PonPlayer vs DropPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PonPlayer
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PonPlayer is a soundboard app that lets you play sound effects and music at exactly the right moment. With 12 pads across 5 pages, you can access up to 60 sounds quickly and easily. It is perfect for live streaming, events, parties, presentations, and any situation where timing matters. 【Features】 ・12 pads × 5 pages, with support for up to 60 sounds ・Simultaneous playback of multiple sounds ・Adjust start position, end position, and playback level for each sound ・Multiple playback modes ・ONCE: play once ・Tap: tap repeatedly to layer playback ・REPEAT: loop playback ・WHILE: play only while holding the button ・Save and load pad layouts and settings as projects ・Import audio files from your iPhone with IMPORT ・Record audio directly in the app and use it immediately as a sound source ・Upload files from a PC on the same LAN with the built-in FileServer feature 【How to Use】 ・Tap [NewProject] to create a new project ・Tap [EDIT MODE], then tap a pad to open the edit screen ・Use [IMPORT] to add audio from your iPhone, or [LoadFile] to select audio already stored in the project ・If you want to create a new sound, use [Record] to record audio directly in the app ・Adjust the playback start position with [HEAD] ・Adjust playback level with [LEVEL] ・Choose a playback mode and tap [SAVE] to assign the sound ・Switch between pages with [1] to [5] ・Use [SaveProject] to save your current setup and [OpenProject] to load it again ・Tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings, where you can use FileServer and purchase Premium All features are available during the 30-day trial period after installation. After the trial ends, EDIT MODE will be disabled. Purchase the Premium plan to continue using all features.
DropPad
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DropPad は、スマートフォンで本格的なフィンガードラミングができる低遅延・高レスポンスのパッドサンプラーです。 ビートメイクやアイデアスケッチ、指ドラ練習まで、いつでもどこでも直感的に演奏できます。 特長 - 低遅延サンプラーで快適な演奏 タップした瞬間に鳴る気持ちよさにこだわりました。 - 連打に強い「重ね鳴らし」対応 同じパッドを連続で叩いても音が途切れにくく、マシンガン連打もOK。 - PLAY / EDIT 切り替えで誤操作を防止 演奏中にうっかり設定を触ってしまう事故を減らします。 - 音源を自由に割り当て 端末内の音声ファイル(WAV/MP3/OGG)を選んで、各パッドへ簡単にセット。 - 録音してそのままパッドに配置(サンプリング) マイクから録ってすぐ鳴らせます(WAV形式で保存)。 - 3×3 / 4×4 グリッド切り替え 9パッド/16パッドを用途に応じて変更可能。 - バンク切り替え Bank A/B/C…のように複数セットを切り替えて演奏できます。 - 自動保存 音源割り当てや色変更などの編集は即座に保存され、次回起動時に復元されます。 こんな人におすすめ - ビートメーカー / フィンガードラマー - 外出先でサクッとリズムを作りたい人 - 指ドラの練習用に軽いサンプラーが欲しい人 権限について - 録音機能を使う場合、マイク権限が必要です。 - 音源を読み込む場合、ファイル/メディアへのアクセス権限が必要になることがあります。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropPad at none against PonPlayer's 1. DropPad also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PonPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DropPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
PonPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, DropPad daily. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PonPlayer | DropPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTLab | Ark-Networks |
In-app purchases
PonPlayer
- PremiumPlan$5.99
DropPad
No in-app purchases









