Comparison

PlayBacker for iPad vs SoundPad Pro Max

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PlayBacker for iPad

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β–  Loading Audio File From - Music Library in device ( Apple Music not supported ) - In App Storage / File Sync - iCloud Drive - and other file providers β–  Decks + Cross Fader - Auto Pause / Auto Cue - Repeat ( 1 track / all tracks ) - Skip Tail ( of silence end of file ) - Volume Fader - CueList Mode - Mono Sum / Pan Pod - Auto Cross Fade ( period changeable ) β–  SamplePad - 3Γ—3 / 4Γ—4 Layout changeable - Single Play / Multi Play Mode - 1 Shot Play / Loop Play Pad Mode β–  Track Editor - Mounted on CueList Mode view - Title, Gain and Start Cue Points etc of each track are editable β–  Remote Controls - Supports β€˜Control Center’ ( DECK A only ) - Supports remote control by keyboard shortcuts of external keyboards - Supports remote control by external (Bluetooth included) MIDI devices

About

SoundPad Pro Max

This app allows users to assign up to 150 sound sources to 10 pads for easy playback. It offers advanced playback functions like fade-in, cross-fade, and looping, with a special feature to prevent sound cutouts on wireless speakers.

Highlights
  • Assign 150 sounds to 10 pads
  • Fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade
  • One-shot, multi-trigger, loop playback
  • Sequential and simultaneous playback
  • Wireless speaker connection stability
  • Import from iCloud Drive/Dropbox
Features
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SoundPad Pro Max is a sound player application that allows you to assign up to 150 sound sources to 10 pads and easily play sound source data in iCloudDrive or Dropbox with simple operations. It is a higher version of SoundPad Pro with various playback functions such as fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade, one-shot playback, multi-trigger, loop playback, sequential playback and simultaneous playback for each pad. Also equipped with the "WirelessSpeaker Connection KeepAlive" function that prevents "sound cutout" when playing wireless speakers! Each of the 10 pads can be played individually, so it is possible to play sound effects while playing background music or loop sound sources*1. About loop playback For gapless loop playback, please use wav format sound sources, not compressed sound sources (e.g. mp). Since the music in the device is used, you can use free sound sources available on the Internet by importing them into the library. You can also download sound sources from iCloud Drive or Dropbox and assign them. A Wi-Fi environment is recommended because a high-speed network connection is required for downloading. If you are using a mobile connection, please be sure to subscribe to a subscription before using the service. Also, when downloading a large number of uncompressed audio files, please be careful of the available space on your device. When using the service at events, we recommend that you turn off Wi-Fi or set the device to Airplane mode to prevent unexpected ring tones. Please note that music downloaded from AppleMusic, etc. may not be available due to copyright protection DRM. Various functions operate in various ways depending on the combination of each setting. Even when multiple functions are enabled at the same time, all functions may not operate at the same time due to exclusion control or function conflicts. Recommended devices iPad Pro (4th generation) or later iPad Air (4th generation) or later iPad (8th generation) or later

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoundPad Pro Max at 12.0 against PlayBacker for iPad's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

PlayBacker for iPad costs $15.99 and SoundPad Pro Max $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayBacker for iPad ships an update every 4 months, SoundPad Pro Max every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on February 20, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
PlayBacker for iPad versus SoundPad Pro Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayBacker for iPadSoundPad Pro Max
Price$15.99$15.99
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS14.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTEGRAL SOUND DESIGNRENAVE INC.

In-app purchases

None

PlayBacker for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

SoundPad Pro Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayBacker for iPad free?
PlayBacker for iPad costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundPad Pro Max free?
SoundPad Pro Max costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlayBacker for iPad or SoundPad Pro Max have ads?
Neither PlayBacker for iPad nor SoundPad Pro Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayBacker for iPad or SoundPad Pro Max?
PlayBacker for iPad ships an update every 4 months, and SoundPad Pro Max every 2 months. Most recently, PlayBacker for iPad was updated on February 20, 2026 and SoundPad Pro Max on August 10, 2026.

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