Arcade vs SampleTank 4
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Arcade comes out ahead (7.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Arcade | SampleTank 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, VST (macOS) | Standalone, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU), AAX |
| Pricing model | Subscription, from $12.99/mo USD; royalty-free, cancel anytime | — |
| Library size | 60+ product lines, 4,400+ samplers, 1,300+ chromatic instruments, 64,000+ samples (per Output) | — |
| Plugin formats | 64-bit AAX, AU, VST3 (plus VST on macOS) | — |
| Operating systems | macOS 12+; Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | — |
| RAM | 8GB required, 16GB recommended | — |
| Processor | Intel i5/AMD equivalent (i7 recommended); Apple Silicon M-series supported | — |
| Instrument presets | — | Over 8,000 (MAX edition) |
| Sound content | — | Over 250 GB (MAX edition) |
| Editions | — | Custom Shop (free), Special Edition, Standard, MAX |
| macOS requirement | — | macOS 10.13 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested) |
| Windows requirement | — | Windows 7 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), ASIO sound card |
| Disk space | — | 40 GB (SE), 128 GB (Standard), 640 GB (MAX) |
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