# RØDE SMART Pads vs Golden Leaf

The clearest difference is price: RØDE SMART Pads at Free against Golden Leaf's $3.99. RØDE SMART Pads also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Golden Leaf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RØDE SMART Pads is free to download; Golden Leaf costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Golden Leaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RØDE SMART Pads | Golden Leaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rde-smart-pads/id1615545224/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-leaf/id6818658840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 44 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RØDE Microphones](https://appshunter.io/developer/423929371) | [ADBC INNOVATION PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777323239) |

## What reviewers say

### RØDE SMART Pads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rde-smart-pads/id1615545224)

Trigger high-quality audio samples on the go with a large library of factory sounds. This app offers a quick, easy, and fun way to integrate audio samples into any production environment.

**Highlights:** High quality audio sample triggering, Large number of factory sounds, Super easy triggering mechanism, Quick and easy integration, Fun audio production tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Golden Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-leaf/id6818658840)

Enhance your audio with harmonic color, gentle glow, and adaptive transient shaping. This effect adds warmth, sheen, and dimension to instruments and mixes while preserving the original sound's character. It includes dynamic control and presets for various sources.

**Highlights:** Harmonic color and gentle glow, Adaptive transient shaping, Layered tone shaping controls, Integrated limiter for dynamic control, Presets for various instruments and mixes, Standalone app and AUv3 extension

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RØDE SMART Pads free?

RØDE SMART Pads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Golden Leaf free?

Golden Leaf costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RØDE SMART Pads or Golden Leaf?

Golden Leaf is rated higher. RØDE SMART Pads averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Golden Leaf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RØDE SMART Pads or Golden Leaf have ads?

Neither RØDE SMART Pads nor Golden Leaf 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.*