PonPlayer vs Time Director Pro
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.
Time Director Pro
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All your production timing tools in one place. Time Director Pro is a timing toolkit for radio, television, audio and video production, voice-over recording, live events, and any workflow where precise timing matters. It brings Time Calculation, Timer, CUE Timer, Stopwatch, and Clock together in one app, helping you quickly calculate durations, run countdowns, check scheduled times, measure elapsed time, and confirm the current time. It includes Timer presets, tap-to-start and stop controls on the LCD, keypad stowing, light alerts, and System Alarms. Stopwatch includes TIME OFFSET adjustments, while CUE Timer supports per-event System Alarms. It also includes an NTP-synchronized Clock, date display, multiple Clock alarms, an analog Stopwatch, and Remote Display through Web Display and App Link. See the time you need—large, accurate, and easy to read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Director Pro at none against PonPlayer's 1. PonPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. PonPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Director Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PonPlayer | Time Director Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTLab | Tomoaki Shimizu |
In-app purchases
PonPlayer
- PremiumPlan$5.99
Time Director Pro
No in-app purchases









