# RØDE SMART Pads — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of RØDE SMART Pads by RØDE Microphones, rated 4.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rde-smart-pads/id1615545224/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rde-smart-pads/id1615545224.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (16 of 34) ### 1/5 — Just awful *2023-06-02* Do not waste your time it just crashes after two sounds ### 1/5 — Absturz *2023-05-30* Absturz nach 1 Sound. Rode macht nichts, Problem schon lange bekannt. ### 1/5 — The app keeps crashing *2023-05-27* The app keeps crashing just after you play any sound. Restarted my iPad. Still the same. ### 1/5 — Crashes after one sound *2023-05-27* This looks like a great idea. The app crashes after only one sound is played, every time… ### 1/5 — Break down *2023-05-25* This app constantly breaks down. After one top of the screen, it shuts down. Not a very good app. ### 1/5 — Crashes instantly *2023-05-17* Totally useless app. Crashes. ### 1/5 — it's so bad I laughed... *2023-05-17* honestly, this app should be taken off the app store immediately if Rode values its reputation😂 the app plays one sound then crashes ### 1/5 — Trash app *2023-05-16* Unstable and not usable. This developer should be fired. ### 1/5 — Stürzt beim 2. SFX ab. *2023-05-16* Sad ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2023-05-03* Ein Ton abspielen, danach geht App aus. 0 Sterne ging leider nicht ### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing *2023-04-18* It keeps crashing. Any updates? ### 1/5 — Rode why don’t you care about your broken app??? *2023-03-06* RODE has left this app broken far too long, they don’t seem to check reviews either apparently because they are left I responded. With all of the tech upgrades and company launches with innovative advancements, RODE will soon be left like dust in the wind if this app is a reflection of their current production and concern for customer service. As a longtime customer of RODE through production and podcast, I’m left with a bad taste in my mouth that I go to download apps from the same company my gear is made by, only to find a minimal effort app that doesn’t even work and reviews pointing out failures that seem to be ignored. If you download an app, you are a customer and if you don’t see it that way then you shouldn’t be in the app market. ### 1/5 — Embarrassing - isn’t it? *2023-02-18* Rode should take app down if they don’t intend to fix. Embarrassing to the company - isn’t it? App broken on iOS 16.1. Play any item a second time and the app crashes. ### 1/5 — One button Bug *2023-01-23* You don’t have chance to properly review the app as a whole as after a single sample/button is done, you try to press another sample the app shuts down. Terrible for such a good audio company. ### 1/5 — Great app! *2023-01-11* If it would work more than once! Are your microphones just as reliable? ### 1/5 — Plays one sample just fine, then crashes *2023-01-10* Consistently crashes if you try to play more than one sample. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crash Ahoy! *2023-07-15* The app crashes after a single sound is played. I actually thought this would be an easy way to add in some sounds effects but not with the current state of the app **Developer response:** Hi there, we appreciate your patience, and we're pleased to inform you that the issue you reported has been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused, and we're grateful for your feedback that helps us improve the app. If you encounter any more issues or have further suggestions, please feel free to let us know. ### 1/5 — Crashes all the time *2023-07-13* Useless app. Shame from such a brand. **Developer response:** Hi there, we appreciate your patience, and we're pleased to inform you that the issue you reported has been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused, and we're grateful for your feedback that helps us improve the app. If you encounter any more issues or have further suggestions, please feel free to let us know. ### 1/5 — Will only play one sample then crashes *2023-07-02* Looks like a fun idea but does not work properly. Please fix the continuous crashes after one sample played. 0 stars if I could **Developer response:** Hi there, we appreciate your patience, and we're pleased to inform you that the issue you reported has been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused, and we're grateful for your feedback that helps us improve the app. If you encounter any more issues or have further suggestions, please feel free to let us know. ### 1/5 — FYI it crashes after playing any sound *2023-06-25* I downloaded this thinking it was a way to configure the sound pads on my RodeCaster Pros, but as it turns out, all this program does is play a sound, then crash before you can play anything. It would be a fun program if it worked, but it doesn’t. ### 1/5 — App crashes when you hit a second effect *2023-06-15* Not very useful if it’s always crashing. Right from when I first downloaded it. ### 1/5 — Good idea. Crashes *2023-06-12* Love the sounds. Crashes after one sound every time. I realise this is a universal complaint. ### 1/5 — WTH? *2023-06-08* So much potential and so little support. Come on man fix the App!! ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2023-06-07* I got excited to see this. We use a Rodecaster for our podcast and this would make the sounds so much easier to use, but it crashes after one sound. Guess this has been a problem for a while. ### 1/5 — App Crashes *2023-06-05* The App crashes after a single use. Great idea if it works. ### 1/5 — Inutilisable *2023-06-04* L’app s’arrête automatiquement lorsque l’on joue un 2e son. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 4/5 — It’s working fine now. *2025-08-19* I just want to confirm what was written by another reviewer who said that the crashing problem had been fixed. It has. I’ve had no problem whatsoever. ### 4/5 — Fixed, Fun, and Useful! *2024-09-22* There are several earlier reviews (from a year ago) stating this app crashes after playing sounds. Happy to report that R∅DE seems to have fixed the issue! Have used this app extensively now for a while without a single crash (iPhone 12 with iOS 17.7), and it pairs quite nicely with my R∅DEcaster Pro II extending its range of sound effects via easy Bluetooth connection (though can really be used with most any audio device accepting either Bluetooth, USB, Lightning, or audio input). Thanks R∅DE for making this and putting it out there.. only suggestion (and this would make it a solid 5) would be the ability to load in our own custom sounds. ### 2/5 — Great when it works. Last update no bueno *2023-06-24* Love the sound effects. It crashes after a single effect nowadays. 5/5 if fixed ### 2/5 — Crashes *2023-04-05* It crashes after playing one sound. Then it shuts down. ### 2/5 — Nett, aber stürzt ständig ab *2022-11-05* Ist ne tolle App, leider stürzt diese seid einiger Zeit ständig ab. Schade! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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