Comparison

Ultimate Soundboard Pro vs Tuning Note

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Soundboard Pro

Create custom soundboards with professional audio controls for various uses. Import audio from multiple sources, edit clips with a visual editor, and layer sounds for complex compositions. Organize and share your sound setups across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable sound button grid
  • Import audio from Files, cloud storage, and Apple Music
  • Professional clip editor with visual waveform
  • Multi-track audio composition
  • Configurable playback controls (toggle, solo, loop)
  • Organize sounds into boards and groups
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Build the perfect soundboard for any situation. Ultimate Soundboard gives you a fast, customizable grid of sound buttons with professional audio controls — no complexity you don't need. INSTANT PLAYBACK Tap to play. Tap to stop. Every button triggers instantly with low-latency audio powered by AVAudioEngine. Play multiple sounds simultaneously, solo a track, or stop everything with one tap. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE • Import MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, AIFF, and more from Files • Browse Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive directly from the file picker • Record audio with the built-in microphone recorder • Search and play songs from Apple Music with automatic album artwork PROFESSIONAL CLIP EDITOR Fine-tune every sound with a visual waveform editor. Set precise cue in/out points, adjust volume, add fade in and fade out, enable looping, and zoom up to 16x for sample-accurate editing. Preview your clip before going live. MULTI-TRACK COMPOSITIONS Layer multiple audio clips on a visual timeline with independent start times, volumes, and fades. Build complex sequences, layered drops, or precisely-timed audio cues — all triggered from a single button. SMART PLAYBACK CONTROLS Configure how each button behaves: • Toggle, Stop Others, or Play Simultaneously • Retrigger with Stop, Fade Out, Pause, or Restart • Solo mode to mute everything else while one sound plays • Loop any clip continuously BOARDS & GROUPS Create separate boards for different shows, sets, or events. Organize sounds into color-coded groups with tabs for instant switching. Duplicate entire boards to build variations fast. PLAYBACK BAR A live playback bar shows what's playing with progress, artwork, and transport controls. Pause all, stop all, or fade out everything at once. DESIGNED TO LOOK GOOD Assign colors or custom images to every button. Album artwork loads automatically for Apple Music tracks. Buttons pulse and glow in sync with audio amplitude while playing. DRAG, DROP, REARRANGE Enter edit mode to drag buttons into any order. Long-press any button to jump straight to its editor — no edit mode required. EXPORT & SHARE Export boards as .soundboard files to share setups with bandmates, co-hosts, or clients. Import boards from anyone else using Ultimate Soundboard. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES iCloud sync keeps your boards, groups, and button configurations in sync across iPhone and iPad. FREE TO START Get started free with 1 board and 8 buttons. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited boards, unlimited buttons, compositions, recording, Apple Music, board export, iCloud sync, and an ad-free experience. PRO PLANS • Annual: $29.99/year • Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase Apple end-user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tuning Note

This app provides a sustained reference tone for a wide range of chromatic pitches, ideal for tuning string instruments by ear. Easily navigate between notes and adjust the reference frequency for precise tuning.

Highlights
  • Sustained reference tones
  • Chromatic pitch selection
  • Real-time tone updates
  • Configurable A4 frequency
  • Navigation by half steps or intervals
  • Light, dark, and system modes
Features
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Tuning Note plays a sustained reference tone for any chromatic pitch from G3 to A5—the full range of the violin, with headroom above and below. Select a pitch, tap Play, and tune by ear. The tone updates in real time as you navigate, so you can move between notes without stopping and restarting. Features: • Swipe, tap, or use navigation arrows to move between pitches • Configurable A4 reference frequency (415, 440, 442, 444 Hz, or custom) • Tap navigation by half steps or a fixed interval—default is a fifth • Light, dark, and system appearance modes

Screenshots

Ultimate Soundboard Pro4 screens
Tuning Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tuning Note at 5.0 against Ultimate Soundboard Pro's 3.7. Tuning Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ultimate Soundboard Pro's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, 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. Ultimate Soundboard Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Tuning Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tuning Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Soundboard Pro ships an update daily, Tuning Note every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Soundboard Pro versus Tuning Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Soundboard ProTuning Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam RandazzoNATHANIEL GRANITTO SMITH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultimate Soundboard Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime Subscription$49.99
None

Tuning Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Soundboard Pro free?
Ultimate Soundboard Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tuning Note free?
Tuning Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Soundboard Pro or Tuning Note?
Tuning Note is rated higher. Ultimate Soundboard Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tuning Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ultimate Soundboard Pro or Tuning Note have ads?
Neither Ultimate Soundboard Pro nor Tuning Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Soundboard Pro or Tuning Note?
Ultimate Soundboard Pro ships an update daily, and Tuning Note every 8 days. Most recently, Ultimate Soundboard Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tuning Note on October 24, 2026.

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