Washboard vs MusePad

Turn your mobile device into a musical washboard! You can play the classic metal washboard as is, or customize it by adding instruments like horns and woodblocks in any combination. You can even add decorations like a flower, a sticker or party lights. Play along with your iPod music, or plug into an amp and join a jug band! Some reviews say the app doesn't sound like a washboard, but it does use audio samples taken from a real washboard. The samples come from a metal board played with 1" zinc washers -- this gives a sound harder than thimbles but softer than spoons -- and include a tap, scrub and wood sound. The add-on instruments also use real audio samples. Instruments include: - Small cowbell - Large cowbell - Small horn - Large horn - Tambourine - Cymbal - Small woodblock - Large woodblock - Service bell - Vibraslap - Toy chicken Decorations (no sound) include: - Toy dinosaur - Flower - Bow tie - Hula girl - Woody Guthrie sticker - Party lights If you have any MIDI equipment, you can also use Washboard as a MIDI controller. Map each instrument in the app to a note number in your sound module, then tap the board or attached instruments to send note-on commands. The MIDI commands are sent on channel 10 for easy access to most percussion modules. Before buying this app, I recommend watching the demo video at washboardapp.com to see how it works. If you need help after your purchase, please contact me before writing a bad review. I have no way to respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails.

Muse Pad is a 6D MPE controller designed for music producers. Build expressive rigs with multiple device types, switch layouts on the fly, and map any control in seconds—then save everything as reusable projects. Highlights Multiple devices: Pads, Keyboard, Controllers, and more Modes and layouts tailored to playing styles and stages Custom velocity curves per device for consistent feel MIDI Learn with DAW: map sliders, arc knobs, bend wheel, XY pad, camera tracker Dynamic key/scale switching for instant musical context Project‑based workflow: save, recall, and share setups Connectivity Bluetooth MIDI and Network MIDI for wireless stages Works with leading DAWs, synths, and hardware via CoreMIDI Devices & Controls Pads: velocity‑sensitive grooves, drum racks, finger drumming Keyboard: in‑key/chromatic/regular modes, octave, and split layouts Controllers: sliders, arc knobs, bend wheel, XY pad, switches Per‑control ranges, smoothing, inversion, and scaling Projects Save complete device states, mappings, keys/scales, and curves Create variations for studio, rehearsal, and live shows Built for Musicians Refine touch with curves, and automate parameter changes via MIDI Learn Pricing Standard: monthly subscription or one‑time lifetime unlock Manage subscriptions in‑app; restore purchases anytime Privacy & Support https://muse-pad-web.vercel.app/muse-pad No unnecessary data collection; designed for reliable performance Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/