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WhoSampled: Explore the DNA of Music

Discover music through samples, covers and remixes in Hip Hop, Rap and beyond

WhoSampled.com Limited · com.whosampled

3.3 out of 5 (4 ratings) 500K+ downloads v1.4.8 12.7 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v1.4.8 (86)
Updated
Jul 19, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size
12.7 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Category
Music & Audio (app)
Listed since
Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
12 (4 sensitive)
Website
whosampled.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WhoSampled: Explore the DNA of Music is an app by WhoSampled.com Limited in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.4.8

- Track ID and Spotify library scanning are now free to use without requiring a subscription. - All ads have been removed. - Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Discover the DNA of your favorite music! Explore WhoSampled's entire universe of deep musical knowledge and scan your local music library for samples, covers and remixes. The WhoSampled app can now also identify the music that is playing around you and show you its samples, covers and remixes. Available as an in-app subscription for just $9.99 per year (or your currency equivalent). Awards include: - The Guardian's "25 Best Android Apps of the Year" (across all categories) - The Telegraph's "Best Music App of the Year" - "Best Music App" in the Music Ally Digital Music Awards - Apple's "App Store Best of Year" selection and "Editor's Choice" (iPhone version) - Listed as one of the best apps in the world by the The Next Web, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Times and more Where was this song sampled? Who covered my favorite artists? What remixes were made for this track? WhoSampled knows! WhoSampled is the music DNA discovery app that lets you explore the music connections in your music collection. Access the world’s largest database of sample-based music, cover songs and remixes, and discover who your favorite artists have sampled, or whether your favorite songs have been covered or remixed! It's an essential music discovery experience for lovers of Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Dance / Electronic music, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Classical or any other genre. - Go on a journey of musical discovery built around your own music collection. Scan your local music library and discover amazing connections for the songs in it - Identify the music that is playing around you and immediately see its samples, covers and remixes. Available as an in-app subscription for just $9.99 per year (or your currency equivalent). You can also obtain the music identification feature and remove all ads by signing up to WhoSampled Premium (available from the app's Settings page). - Easy access to the world’s largest and richest database of music DNA, with over 540,000 tracks, 180,000 artists and continuous daily additions. Search for any artist or track even if it is not in your music library - Beautiful, clean interface. Simple and intuitive navigation makes music exploration easy - Compare tracks side-by-side and listen to full‐length tracks, streamed through YouTube (where available) - Highly detailed information on any sample (sample timing, sample type, part sampled) lets you pinpoint where the sample was used and compare it with the original - Share your amazing finds on social media - Deep and unique music charts that show you trending and top rated content as well as the all-time most influential artists and tracks - Engage with the WhoSampled community from within the app; comment on and rate any entry in the WhoSampled database - A host of other features and functionality including links to buy tracks, personal favorites list plus contextual recommendations from every sample, cover and remix Dig deeper into the music you love. Dig into the WhoSampled app.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 19, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “WhoSampled.com Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Jul 19, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jul 19, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Nadav Poraz, OU=WhoSampled.com Limited, O=WhoSampled.com Limited, L=London, ST=Greater London, C=GB
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)FB:33:88:34:C4:F7:6B:FB:2E:6C:BB:D9:06:CB:51:DD:96:80:D9:4F
  • File MD5e996ac985c0ee559b2ed184a2999bf94
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

WhoSampled: Explore the DNA of Music requests 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

WhoSampled: Explore the DNA of Music APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is WhoSampled: Explore the DNA of Music free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the WhoSampled: Explore the DNA of Music APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e996ac985c0ee559b2ed184a2999bf94.

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