SoundPad Live vs DMix Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundPad Live
This app allows musicians to launch and loop sound effects during live performances. It supports loading custom sounds via iTunes file sharing and offers extensive control over playback, volume, and panning. Users can also record and quantize loops, playing sounds simultaneously or in the background.
- Load custom sounds via iTunes file sharing
- Play multiple pads simultaneously
- Record and quantize loops
- Adjust volume and pan per sound
- Launch sounds from Apple Watch
- Unlimited sound capacity
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SoundPad Live is a sound launcher and looper for musicians able to play effects and loops in live concerts. SoundPad Live is fully compatible with iTunes file sharing, as you could load any sound in it . You can load demo sounds in your app from our site, or use any source to download or design your favorite sounds. SoundPad Live features are: - Load any sound using iTunes file sharing (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301). - Play one or more pad sounds simultaneously. - Record and quantize loops. - Play once or in loop. - Modify volume and pan of each sound. - Delete sounds. - Send sound from other applications using iOS file sharing. - Unlimited number of sounds. - Launch sounds from iOS device or from Apple Watch! - Stop sounds at any moment or stop all sounds with fadeoff. - Play sounds in background, or launch from Apple Watch when iOS app is in background. - SoundPad includes several demo sounds to test the App. To load your owns sounds, you must use iTunes File Sharing. Download demo sounds from http://www.thecoolbytes.com/soundpad Additional video demos: - https://youtu.be/mefHKE9dstk - https://thecoolbytes.wordpress.com/soundpad-live/
DMix Pro
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LAN and WIFI connection to achieve remote intelligent control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DMix Pro at Free against SoundPad Live's $1.99. DMix Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
DMix Pro is free to download; SoundPad Live costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SoundPad Live ships an update every 39 months, DMix Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundPad Live | DMix Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TheCoolBytes | 玲 章 |
In-app purchases
SoundPad Live
No in-app purchases
DMix Pro
No in-app purchases
