Arcade vs XO
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, XO comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Arcade | XO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, VST (macOS) | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| 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) | 64-bit VST, VST3, AU, AAX, plus standalone application |
| 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 | — |
| Included sounds | — | 8700+ one-shot samples |
| Beat presets | — | 240+ fully editable beat presets |
| macOS requirement | — | macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) |
| Windows requirement | — | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) |
| Installation | — | Internet connection required during installation |
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