# SoftPads vs Thereminator 2

The clearest difference is rating: Thereminator 2 at 4.7 against SoftPads's 4.5. SoftPads's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SoftPads costs $4.99 and Thereminator 2 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Thereminator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of SoftPads's written reviews are positive against 88% of Thereminator 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoftPads | Thereminator 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softpads-background-loop-pads/id1362791362/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 216 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Forward Sounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362791361) | [Yonac Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288670023) |

## What reviewers say

### SoftPads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softpads-background-loop-pads/id1362791362)

This app provides ambient background loops for musicians to fill sonic gaps during performances. It offers a variety of high-quality pad sounds that can be layered and customized, with options to save and recall combinations for set lists. Enhance your live sound with a versatile and easy-to-use tool.

**Highlights:** 10+ ambient loop pad sounds, Selectable in 12 musical keys, Layer multiple sounds for unique combinations, Save and recall pad combinations, Create and save set lists, Customizable background colors, Enhanced stage viewing mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thereminator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748)

This app brings the iconic theremin sound to your mobile device and computer. It offers touch-controlled virtual instrument capabilities with extensive sound shaping options and MPE support for DAWs.

**Highlights:** Touch-controlled virtual theremin, AUv3 instrument plugin, MPE protocol support, Over 50 factory presets, Virtual-Analog resonant filter, Modeled tape delay, 51 musical scales

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoftPads free?

SoftPads costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thereminator 2 free?

Thereminator 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SoftPads or Thereminator 2?

Thereminator 2 is rated higher. SoftPads averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Thereminator 2 averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do SoftPads or Thereminator 2 have ads?

Neither SoftPads nor Thereminator 2 shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*