Comparison

SoundPad Pro vs LivePlaybackApp

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

Head to head
About

SoundPad Pro

Assign music from your device to 48 buttons for playback. Offers advanced features like master volume, individual volume control, tempo setting, and various playback modes including fade-in, fade-out, and cross-fade.

Highlights
  • Assign music to 48 buttons
  • Master and individual volume adjustment
  • Tempo setting
  • Playback start position adjustment
  • Fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade
  • One-shot playback
  • Gapless loop playback
Features
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SoundPad Pro is an easy-to-use sound player application that allows you to assign music on your device to 48 buttons for playback. It is a higher version of SoundPad with playback modes such as master volume, individual volume adjustment, tempo setting, playback start position adjustment, fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade playback, and one-shot playback. Each of the four pads can be played individually, so it is possible to play sound effects while playin music or looped sound sources*1. 1. For gapless loop playback, please use uncompressed sound source (e.g., wav format). Sound sources can be downloaded and assigned from the Music library, iCloudDrive, or Dropbox. Downloading requires high-speed network communication, so a Wi-Fi environment is recommended. If you use a mobile connection, please make sure to subscribe to a flat-rate plan before using the service, as communication fees may be high. We recommend that you use the "Airplane Mode" to avoid unexpected ring tones. Music downloaded from AppleMusic cannot be used due to copyright protection DRM. Various functions will operate in various ways depending on the combination of each setting, so please use the settings that suit your preference. Even if multiple functions are enabled at the same time, they may not all work together at the same time due to exclusivity control or function conflicts, so please try the settings that best suit your purpose.

About

LivePlaybackApp

This music app offers advanced playback features like crossfading, looping, and simultaneous sound playback. It allows importing audio files and supports various formats, built with efficient, low-latency technology. A subscription unlocks group creation and editing.

Highlights
  • Crossfade, fade in/out, loop
  • Play multiple sounds simultaneously
  • Import audio via Music or Files app
  • Ultra-efficient, low-latency playback
  • Supports major audio file formats
  • Create/edit groups with subscription
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Yet another playback app โ€” simple, but powerful. Features: โ€ข Crossfade, fade in/out, loop, and more โ€ข Play multiple sounds simultaneously โ€ข Import audio files via the iOS Music app or Files app โ€ข Ultra-efficient, low-latency playback built on core iOS technologies โ€ข Supports major audio file formats Note: A subscription is required to create or edit new groups. You can import existing groups without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SoundPad Pro4 screens
LivePlaybackApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LivePlaybackApp at 100% against SoundPad Pro's 29%. LivePlaybackApp also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). SoundPad Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

LivePlaybackApp is free to download; SoundPad Pro costs $7.99 up front. LivePlaybackApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SoundPad Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundPad Pro ships an update every 2 months, LivePlaybackApp every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences ยท 2 level
SoundPad Pro versus LivePlaybackApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundPad ProLivePlaybackApp
Price$7.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRENAVE INC.IHORI SYSTEM, LLC

Customer experience

SoundPad Pro

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

LivePlaybackApp

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoundPad Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LivePlaybackApp

Subscriptions3
  • Editor (1 Week)$0.997 Days
  • Editor (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Editor (1 Year)$12.991 Year

Questions

Is SoundPad Pro free?
SoundPad Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LivePlaybackApp free?
LivePlaybackApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundPad Pro or LivePlaybackApp have ads?
Neither SoundPad Pro nor LivePlaybackApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundPad Pro or LivePlaybackApp?
SoundPad Pro ships an update every 2 months, and LivePlaybackApp every 10 days. Most recently, SoundPad Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and LivePlaybackApp on October 8, 2026.

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