Comparison

SoundBoard Pro Studio vs VisualGIG

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

Head to head
About

SoundBoard Pro Studio

Create custom soundboards for live performances, podcasts, or DJ sets. Organize sounds into banks, trigger them with a tap, and utilize advanced audio effects. Offers a free version with core features and a premium upgrade for expanded capabilities.

Highlights
  • Customizable sound banks
  • Assign sounds to buttons
  • Import audio from various sources
  • Built-in voice recorder
  • Fade, loop, and crossfade effects
  • Per-button and master volume control
  • Profile and setup management
Features
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SoundBoard Pro Studio is a professional soundboard for iPhone and iPad. Assign sounds to buttons, organize them into banks, and trigger them with a single tap. Perfect for DJ sets, live performances, podcasts, and radio shows. FEATURES - Up to 8 color-coded sound banks - Up to 49 buttons per bank - Import audio from Files, Music library, or via AirDrop - Built-in voice recorder - Fade in / fade out, loop, crossfade between sounds - Per-button volume and global master volume - Save and load profiles — switch between complete setups instantly - Share buttons and banks with others via AirDrop - Move buttons between banks - Remote control from a second device - Playback history with CSV export - Audio files accessible in the Files app - Lock screen and AirPlay controls - Apple Watch support - Light and dark mode - 10 languages: Czech, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Polish FREE 1 bank, 6 buttons, full access to all effects. PREMIUM Unlock the full potential with a subscription or one-time purchase: - Up to 8 banks and 49 buttons per bank - Unlimited profiles — save and switch between complete setups - iCloud Sync — keep your profiles in sync across all your devices automatically - Share buttons and banks via AirDrop - Move buttons between banks - Show mode — a cue list with a GO button for live productions - MIDI controller support (Novation Launchpad Mini MK3) Subscription renews automatically. Cancel anytime in Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://basicek1.github.io/soundboard-privacy/terms

About

VisualGIG

Features
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Your whole show on iPhone. VisualGIG turns your iPhone into a backing track player for the stage. Build the set at home, walk into the bar, and fire playback, VS and effects with one tap — no laptop. No accounts. No streaming. No waiting on venue Wi-Fi. BUILT TO FIRE INSTANTLY Every file is armed when you open the set, not when you press the pad. Sound starts when your finger lands. Files play from the device. STAGE SCREEN On stage the app keeps only your pads, what's playing and the clock. Nothing to edit mid-song. • Screen never sleeps mid-set • Pads keep their positions (muscle memory) • Next cue marked NEXT • Timecode inside the playing pad • Exit takes a deliberate hold — a bump can't end the show Airplane-mode reminder before the set: one call can duck your audio in front of a room. PADS THAT DO MORE THAN PLAY • Play over — layer on top; background ducks • Hold to play — stingers, count-ins, hits • Loop — beds and ambience • Fade out — smooth ending • Per-pad mixer — level and duck amount BUILDING A SET • A set for each night — name, venue, colour • Import WAV, AIFF, MP3 or M4A from Files / iCloud • Library folders — select, move and share files • Or record into a pad with the mic • Audition before you commit • Edit: tap to change, hold to remove • Missing file? The pad tells you instead of failing silently All of that is free. No account, no trial timer. The free plan shows one small banner for another indie app, never on the pad screens; PRO removes it. VISUALGIG PRO — OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION PRO adds the stage tools. Building sets and playing pads work without it. • Multitrack songs — your stems in a single pad, each on its own track. Turn the phone sideways to move, trim and split audio, set the tempo and add markers; tap a marker to jump, hold it to loop. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • Mixer & EQ — fader, pan, mute, solo and EQ on every track, a master EQ, and Normalize to even out levels. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • Audio-interface outputs and inputs — send each track and the click to its own output (click and guides to the in-ears, the band to the desk) and hear a mic or instrument in your in-ears. On the free plan everything plays on the iPhone speaker, wired headphones or Bluetooth. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • Metronome & count-in — a click on every pad: count-in, tempo found from your audio (or tap it), click panned to one ear, or a pad that is only the click. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • MIDI Controller — USB or Bluetooth pedal. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • Apple Watch — cues from your wrist. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • Pad styles, set export and import, ZIP import. REQUIRES VISUALGIG PRO. • VisualGIG PRO Monthly — auto-renewing • VisualGIG PRO Annual — auto-renewing Prices in local currency in the app. Charged to your Apple Account. Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Apple Account settings. FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY GIG Bar and cover bands, solo players with VS/playback, theatre and events. Anyone who has watched a laptop update itself twenty minutes before doors. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO A cue player, not a DAW: the track editor lines up your stems, it doesn't record or mix down. No streaming, no cloud sync. Sets stay on device — on purpose. Available in English and Portuguese (Brazil). Fewer things to go wrong at 9pm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://visualgig.app/privacy

Screenshots

SoundBoard Pro Studio4 screens
VisualGIG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SoundBoard Pro Studio at none against VisualGIG's shown. SoundBoard Pro Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VisualGIG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundBoard Pro Studio ships an update every 2 days, VisualGIG every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SoundBoard Pro Studio versus VisualGIG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundBoard Pro StudioVisualGIG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas BegeniAloisio Mello

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SoundBoard Pro Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

VisualGIG

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$11.991 Year

Questions

Is SoundBoard Pro Studio free?
SoundBoard Pro Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VisualGIG free?
VisualGIG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundBoard Pro Studio or VisualGIG have ads?
VisualGIG shows ads; SoundBoard Pro Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, SoundBoard Pro Studio or VisualGIG?
SoundBoard Pro Studio ships an update every 2 days, and VisualGIG every 11 days. Most recently, SoundBoard Pro Studio was updated on October 23, 2026 and VisualGIG on October 24, 2026.

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