Comparison

Soundboard Pro vs Trad Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Soundboard Pro

This app provides a powerful and intuitive interface for controlling, organizing, and playing audio tracks live. It's ideal for podcasters, performers, and audio enthusiasts looking to enhance their sound production and live events with custom soundscapes and effects.

Highlights
  • Import, record, and manage audio tracks
  • Live track triggering with hotkeys
  • On-the-fly recording and editing
  • Advanced playback controls (pitch, speed, looping)
  • Customizable interface themes and layouts
  • Scheduled playback for automation
Features
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Soundboard Pro – Your Ultimate Audio Companion Discover the freedom to control, organize, and elevate your sound experience with Soundboard Pro – the essential tool for radio hosts, podcasters, performers, and creative audio enthusiasts. Whether you’re mixing live tracks, recording on the fly, or creating dynamic soundscapes, Soundboard Pro offers an intuitive, powerful interface to bring your audio vision to life. Key Features: • Versatile Track Management: Easily import, record, and manage audio tracks from your device or even Apple Music. Create multiple decks, organize tracks by categories and tags, and rearrange your soundboard with simple drag-and-drop gestures. • Live Performance Ready: Trigger tracks instantly with on-screen hotkeys (or even a physical keyboard), allowing you to mix and match sound effects, music, or ambient sounds seamlessly during live events. • Recording & Editing: Capture your own sounds with a built‑in recording feature. Record on the fly, then trim, fade, and adjust playback settings to create polished tracks that suit your performance. • Dynamic Playback Controls: Fine-tune every track with advanced controls such as volume normalization, pitch and speed adjustments, looping, crossfading, and fade effects. Scheduled playback lets you automate your show with precision timing. • Customisable Interface: Tailor the look and feel of your soundboard with multiple themes and grid layouts. Whether you prefer a sleek dark mode or a vibrant, colorful interface, Soundboard Pro adapts to your style. • Developer Mode: Unlock a hidden “Developer Mode” to populate your soundboard with dummy tracks for testing or creative experimentation. Why Soundboard Pro? Soundboard Pro is designed with both professionals and casual users in mind. Its innovative interface and extensive feature set empower you to craft a truly unique audio experience. With a focus on simplicity, performance, and flexibility, Soundboard Pro is the perfect companion for anyone looking to elevate their sound production and live performances. Download Soundboard Pro today and transform the way you interact with sound. Get ready to create, perform, and inspire with every tap! Payments and Renewal: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mattcowlin.com/policies/privacy.html

About

Trad Buddy

Learn and play Irish traditional music with others. This app tracks tunes played in sessions and by friends, suggesting what to learn next. It features a player with adjustable speed, looping, and key changes, along with tune management and customizable display options.

Highlights
  • Session tune tracking
  • Friend tune sharing
  • Adjustable tempo player
  • Sheet music and tab
  • Tune set creation
  • Personal tune repertoire
  • Customizable display
Features
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Learn new tunes and play them with your session. Trad Buddy is for Irish traditional musicians of every level. It knows the tunes you play, the tunes your friends and your session play, and the difference, so you always know what to learn next. THE TUNES YOUR SESSION PLAYS Start a session for the one you play at, and everyone joins with a code or the QR code on the table. See every tune the session plays, how many of them you know, and which to learn next. Make a set you can all play. FRIENDS Follow friends by their code and see the tunes you share and the ones that are new to you. On any tune, see which of your friends play it. A PLAYER THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SESSION 11,700 tunes from TheSession.org with sheet music and tab: GDAE for banjo, mandolin and fiddle, plus guitar and DADGAD. Reels swing and jigs lilt. Slow it down, loop a part, change the key, and tap any note to hear it. Works with your phone on silent. Up to 10 versions of each tune, and a link to the tune on thesession.org. SETS Get three ready-made sets from the tunes you know, build your own, or try a Surprise set, where the next tune stays hidden until it's time to change. YOUR TUNES Keep track of the tunes you know, the ones you're learning, and the ones gone a bit rusty. Level up as your repertoire grows, with a title for every level. EASY TO READ Big, clear text in three sizes, and three looks: Classic, Night, or the original 8-bit. Works offline. No ads. Signing in is optional: use a code from your email, and add a password if you like, to keep your tunes on every phone and computer.

Screenshots

Soundboard Pro4 screens
Trad Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trad Buddy at 5.0 against Soundboard Pro's 3.5. Trad Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Soundboard Pro's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Soundboard Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Trad Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trad Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundboard Pro has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundboard Pro ships an update every 3 days, Trad Buddy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Soundboard Pro versus Trad Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundboard ProTrad Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSDC TECHNOLOGIES LTDChanasinj Sachdev

Customer experience

Soundboard Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Trad Buddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Soundboard Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracks stay in the viewer when turned off
  • Control icons disappearing randomly
  • Inability to drag and reorganize audio

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to rename decks
  • More sound pack options

Trad Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Soundboard Pro

Subscriptions2
  • SoundLab Weekly$6.997 Days
  • SoundLab Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Soundboard Lifetime$79.99
None

Trad Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soundboard Pro free?
Soundboard Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trad Buddy free?
Trad Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soundboard Pro or Trad Buddy?
Trad Buddy is rated higher. Soundboard Pro averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Trad Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Soundboard Pro or Trad Buddy have ads?
Neither Soundboard Pro nor Trad Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundboard Pro or Trad Buddy?
Soundboard Pro ships an update every 3 days, and Trad Buddy every 6 days. Most recently, Soundboard Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trad Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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