Comparison

KLANG vs PlayBacker for iPad

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

Head to head
About

KLANG

This app is a versatile sampler designed for both professional and casual use. It allows users to freely control and play back a wide variety of sound effects and background music, making it useful for work events, school activities, and personal entertainment.

Highlights
  • 16 pads for simultaneous playback
  • 142 built-in sound effects
  • Import music and sound effects from iTunes
  • Loop function for seamless looping
  • Two playback modes: simultaneous and cut-in
  • Independent volume control for each pad
  • Save and recall custom settings
Features
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<アプリ紹介> 簡単で使いやすさを追求した多機能サンプラーアプリ。 豊富な効果音142種類とお好きなBGMを自由自在に操作・再生できる、“仕事に役立つ”“遊びに使える”プロ使用のサンプラーアプリです。 《どんな時に使えるの?》   仕 事テレビ、ラジオ、舞台、イベント会場、結婚式場、プレゼンテーションなど   学校行事 運動会、学芸会、式典、レクリエーションなど   遊 び  誕生日、クリスマス、ホームパーティー、宴会など 《主な機能》 操作は簡単、一般の方でも手軽に使用できます   ・パットの数が16個、最大16音の同時再生が可能です  ・アプリには、すでに数多くの効果音が用意されています  ・アプリ内だけでなく、iTunesからもお好きな音楽、効果音の取り込みが可能です  ・Loop素材に最適なLoop機能があります  ・playモードは2種類 [同時再生モード]  BGMを再生しながら効果音、ナレーションなどの同時再生ができます    [シングル再生モード]  再生したい効果音、BGMをカットイン再生できます  ・ボリュームは、全体の音量を調整するマスターフェーダーと16のパットそれぞれ独立した音量調整が付いてます   (同時再生モード時、BGM・効果音・ナレーションなど個々の音量調整に便利です)  ・セーブ機能あり    1度セットした音量、ループのON・OFF、音の配列は名前をつけてセーブすれば何度でも呼び出し可能です    (複数のセッティングが保存可能です) 効果音の数 なんと142種類 《効果音の一例》     ・Drum kit    ・リズムLoop    ・クイズ効果音     出題音、シンキング音、タイムオーバー音、正解音、不正解音、ファンファーレ、罰ゲーム音・・・など    ・使える効果音     お知らせのチャイム、カウントダウン、ゴング、シンバル、爆発音、ピストル、アラーム、 エマージェンシーコール、○ピンポン、×ブー、ホイッスル、ドラ、歓声、のど自慢の鐘・・・など    ・和風     つづみ、尺八、拍子木、合いの手(ヨーキン!、ヨーポン!)・・・など

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PlayBacker for iPad

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■ Loading Audio File From - Music Library in device ( Apple Music not supported ) - In App Storage / File Sync - iCloud Drive - and other file providers ■ Decks + Cross Fader - Auto Pause / Auto Cue - Repeat ( 1 track / all tracks ) - Skip Tail ( of silence end of file ) - Volume Fader - CueList Mode - Mono Sum / Pan Pod - Auto Cross Fade ( period changeable ) ■ SamplePad - 3×3 / 4×4 Layout changeable - Single Play / Multi Play Mode - 1 Shot Play / Loop Play Pad Mode ■ Track Editor - Mounted on CueList Mode view - Title, Gain and Start Cue Points etc of each track are editable ■ Remote Controls - Supports ‘Control Center’ ( DECK A only ) - Supports remote control by keyboard shortcuts of external keyboards - Supports remote control by external (Bluetooth included) MIDI devices

Screenshots

KLANG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KLANG at $4.99 against PlayBacker for iPad's $15.99. KLANG also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). PlayBacker for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence and ads 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

KLANG costs $4.99 and PlayBacker for iPad $15.99 up front. KLANG sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PlayBacker for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KLANG versus PlayBacker for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKLANGPlayBacker for iPad
Price$4.99 — better$15.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM-TANK,INCINTEGRAL SOUND DESIGN

In-app purchases

10 purchases

KLANG

One-time10
  • Loop2$0.99
  • ショック$1.99
  • ホラー$1.99
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  • 音楽室$2.99
  • コメディー$3.99
  • ファンファーレ$3.99
  • 効果音2$3.99
  • 効果音3$3.99
  • 効果音4$3.99
  • 和2$3.99
None

PlayBacker for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KLANG free?
KLANG costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PlayBacker for iPad free?
PlayBacker for iPad costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KLANG or PlayBacker for iPad have ads?
Neither KLANG nor PlayBacker for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KLANG or PlayBacker for iPad?
KLANG ships an update every 5 months, and PlayBacker for iPad every 5 months. Most recently, KLANG was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlayBacker for iPad on November 1, 2026.

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