Comparison

CC PAL vs SFX Library

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

Head to head
About

CC PAL

This app allows users to create and control up to 16 customizable MIDI CC sliders. Record and loop slider movements or manually adjust CC values. It's designed to send MIDI messages to external hardware or software synthesizers.

Highlights
  • Create up to 16 customizable CC sliders
  • Record and loop slider movements
  • Customize MIDI channel, CC number, color, and name per slider
  • Store configurations/presets
  • Visualize recorded movements with a chart
  • Connect via Bluetooth MIDI
Features
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CC PAL is a MIDI CC controller which allows you to create up to 16 CC sliders. You can record movements for each slider and replay this in a loop. You can also just change the CC value by moving the slider. Each slider can be customized with a MIDI channel, CC number, color and name. You can create unlimited numbers of configurations. CC PAL comes with a couple of predefined configurations for some hardware devices like the KORG Volca FM, KORG Volca Beats, KORG minilogue XD, DSI Prophet Rev2. >> FEATURES - Create up to 16 customizable CC sliders - Store your sliders in configurations/presets/programs -- you name it - Set the MIDI channel and the CC number per slider - A little chart shows your recorded movements so you can easily see what kinds of movements are stored in a slider >> WHAT YOU CAN DO AND WHAT YOU CANNOT - You can send CC messages in a smart way to MIDI devices - For example you can control the resonance of a KORG Volca device with a unique recorded movement - You can control a MIDI-able iOS app like a software synthesizer - You cannot generate sound directly from this app. It just generates MIDI messages - Connect via Bluetooth MIDI to your DAW (e.g. Ableton) and map the sliders to specific parameters in devices

About

SFX Library

Access a vast collection of copyright-free sound effects directly on your mobile device. Play audio clips instantly for your projects or enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Copyright-free sound effects library
  • Instant audio playback
  • On-device access
  • Wide range of audio clips
Features
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The SFX Library app allows you to quickly play sound effects from a library of copyright-free audio directly on your device.

Screenshots

CC PAL3 screens
SFX Library2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SFX Library at Free against CC PAL's $1.99. SFX Library also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). CC PAL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SFX Library is free to download; CC PAL costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CC PAL against 5.0 for SFX Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CC PAL has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CC PAL ships an update every 21 months, SFX Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CC PAL versus SFX Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCC PALSFX Library
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL BRUEGGEJonathan Stinson

Customer experience

CC PAL

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

SFX Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CC PAL

No in-app purchases

None

SFX Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CC PAL free?
CC PAL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SFX Library free?
SFX Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CC PAL or SFX Library?
SFX Library is rated higher. CC PAL averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SFX Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CC PAL or SFX Library have ads?
SFX Library shows ads; CC PAL does not.
Which is updated more often, CC PAL or SFX Library?
CC PAL ships an update every 21 months, and SFX Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, CC PAL was updated on October 11, 2026 and SFX Library on October 9, 2026.

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