# Matrix Music Pad vs Pegboard

The clearest difference is rating: Pegboard at 4.3 against Matrix Music Pad's 3.5. Pegboard also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Matrix Music Pad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (72% vs 56%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pegboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matrix Music Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pegboard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matrix Music Pad has 64 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Matrix Music Pad's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pegboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Matrix Music Pad ships an update every 5 weeks, Pegboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matrix Music Pad | Pegboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrix-music-pad/id333221071/reviews) | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegboard-wavetable-synth/id1566248837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yudo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293201077) | [Brandon Murray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566248839) |

## What reviewers say

### Matrix Music Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrix-music-pad/id333221071)

Create your own music and performances with this intuitive sound creation tool. Its easy-to-use interface allows anyone to instantly generate unique songs and explore interactive art, regardless of musical experience. Enjoy superb sound quality and a novel creative experience.

**Highlights:** Create own music and performances, Easy-to-use controls, Superb sound quality, Save and load presets, Twice as big grid, Bank switching, Sequencer mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Fun and original concept
- 🎵 Great for creating music
- 💡 Innovative music composing
- ✨ Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast to create loops

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long introduction
- 🎚️ Limited sound variety
- 📉 Low sound quality
- 📱 Not iPad compatible
- ⏳ Credits take too long

**Reported bugs**

- Horrible on iPad (pixel doubler)
- Save not working correctly
- Original song lost after factory reset
- App disappeared after purchase
- No sound on OS4

**Requested features**

- New version with new sounds and features
- Native iPad compatibility
- Ability to get and hear other people's sets
- Sharing and downloading other users' sounds
- Add sharing feature


### Pegboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegboard-wavetable-synth/id1566248837)

This app offers an intuitive mobile wavetable synthesizer with a virtual analog filter. It features a harmonic table keyboard layout that highlights scales for easy improvisation and chord playing. The free version provides extensive sound design capabilities, while a pro upgrade unlocks MIDI controller functionality.

**Highlights:** Harmonic table keyboard layout, Scale highlighting for improvisation, Virtual analog filter, 8-voice polyphony, 7 effect modules, 16-row modulation matrix, MIDI over USB (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pegboard Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matrix Music Pad free?

Matrix Music Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pegboard free?

Pegboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Matrix Music Pad or Pegboard?

Pegboard is rated higher. Matrix Music Pad averages 3.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Pegboard averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Matrix Music Pad or Pegboard have ads?

Neither Matrix Music Pad nor Pegboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matrix Music Pad or Pegboard?

Matrix Music Pad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pegboard fortnightly. Most recently, Matrix Music Pad was updated on August 18, 2026 and Pegboard on September 11, 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.*