# CC PAL vs SFX Library

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CC PAL | SFX Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-pal/id1468684956/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfx-library/id6738878793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DANIEL BRUEGGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528292926) | [Jonathan Stinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655952998) |

## What reviewers say

### CC PAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-pal/id1468684956)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SFX Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfx-library/id6738878793)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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