Comparison

SoundPad Pro vs PonPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

PonPlayer

Features
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PonPlayer is a soundboard app that lets you play sound effects and music at exactly the right moment. With 12 pads across 5 pages, you can access up to 60 sounds quickly and easily. It is perfect for live streaming, events, parties, presentations, and any situation where timing matters. 【Features】 ・12 pads × 5 pages, with support for up to 60 sounds ・Simultaneous playback of multiple sounds ・Adjust start position, end position, and playback level for each sound ・Multiple playback modes ・ONCE: play once ・Tap: tap repeatedly to layer playback ・REPEAT: loop playback ・WHILE: play only while holding the button ・Save and load pad layouts and settings as projects ・Import audio files from your iPhone with IMPORT ・Record audio directly in the app and use it immediately as a sound source ・Upload files from a PC on the same LAN with the built-in FileServer feature 【How to Use】 ・Tap [NewProject] to create a new project ・Tap [EDIT MODE], then tap a pad to open the edit screen ・Use [IMPORT] to add audio from your iPhone, or [LoadFile] to select audio already stored in the project ・If you want to create a new sound, use [Record] to record audio directly in the app ・Adjust the playback start position with [HEAD] ・Adjust playback level with [LEVEL] ・Choose a playback mode and tap [SAVE] to assign the sound ・Switch between pages with [1] to [5] ・Use [SaveProject] to save your current setup and [OpenProject] to load it again ・Tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings, where you can use FileServer and purchase Premium All features are available during the 30-day trial period after installation. After the trial ends, EDIT MODE will be disabled. Purchase the Premium plan to continue using all features.

Screenshots

SoundPad Pro4 screens
PonPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PonPlayer at Free against SoundPad Pro's $7.99. PonPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SoundPad Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PonPlayer is free to download; SoundPad Pro costs $7.99 up front. PonPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoundPad Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundPad Pro ships an update every 2 months, PonPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
SoundPad Pro versus PonPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundPad ProPonPlayer
Price$7.99Free — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRENAVE INC.HTLab

In-app purchases

None

SoundPad Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PonPlayer

One-time1
  • PremiumPlan$5.99

Questions

Is SoundPad Pro free?
SoundPad Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PonPlayer free?
PonPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundPad Pro or PonPlayer have ads?
Neither SoundPad Pro nor PonPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundPad Pro or PonPlayer?
SoundPad Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PonPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, SoundPad Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and PonPlayer on October 27, 2026.

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