Comparison

TuneDeck Soundboard Studio vs Deck Lite

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

Head to head
About

TuneDeck Soundboard Studio

This app transforms your iPhone into a dynamic live soundboard for creators and performers. Build custom sound decks with 12 colorful pads, trigger synth hits, beats, and effects, and even snap sounds to musical keys and scales. Record your live sessions directly within the app and save them as WAV files.

Highlights
  • 12 colorful sound pads
  • Synth hits, beats, and effects
  • Snap sounds to musical keys/scales
  • Pitch-inspired controls
  • Live performance recording
  • Customizable pad labels and styles
Features
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TuneDeck is a colorful soundboard studio that lets beat makers, performers, musicians, streamers, podcasters, and casual creators build and share live audio moments with audiences and collaborators. Create whenever inspiration hits, whether you are onstage, recording content, sketching a beat, or having fun with friends. Play 12 responsive pads across 14 sound banks, shape sounds with scale-aware synth controls, import MP3/WAV audio, and record complete performances as WAV files for easy sharing and continued production. TuneDeck works directly with Apple's Files and sharing tools, so you can bring in personal samples, save finished takes, and move audio into other apps or desktop workflows without a separate cloud service. GET STARTED - Start immediately with no account or subscription; use the included sound banks or choose audio files you own CREATE - Play 12 colorful pads across 14 distinctive sound banks - Explore pop, cinematic, trap, retro, orchestral, arcade, and experimental textures - Import MP3 and WAV files from Files and assign them to any pad - Randomize the selected pad for fast inspiration PERFORM - Tap one-shot sounds or hold supported pads with Sustain mode - Run beat-ready pad patterns at an adjustable BPM - Keep notes musical with Key, Scale, Snap, and Transpose controls - Follow animated waveforms and responsive pad feedback as you play SHAPE - Adjust Attack, Cutoff, Pump, Release, Retune, Humanize, Vibrato, and Mix - Edit each pad's sound, wave, note, length, level, and playback mode - Switch visual themes without changing the bank's sound - Save favorite banks for faster access RECORD & SHARE - Record the complete TuneDeck performance directly in the app - Capture pads, patterns, sustained notes, imported samples, and effects - Save finished takes as WAV files in Files - Share recordings through AirDrop, Messages, social apps, or other studio tools LEARN - Open the built-in TuneDeck Guide for clear explanations of every control and symbol - Recognize pad sources and playback behavior through clear visual symbols SUPPORT: https://rulemobile.com/tunedeck/support OPTIONAL ACCESS + Files: Choose MP3/WAV audio for custom pads and save finished WAV recordings. TuneDeck's included pads, synthesis, shaping, and performance controls still work if you do not select or save files.

About

Deck Lite

This app provides a streamlined interface for loading and playing AUv3 audio plugins on iOS devices. It features a card-based browser for easy plugin selection and adaptable controls for different screen sizes and orientations.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin hosting
  • Card browser for plugins
  • Adaptable interface for screen size
  • Keyboard and controller support
  • MIDI controller integration
  • Live audio processing
Features
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Your plugins. A place to play. Deck Lite opens one audio plugin at a time, with a card browser that makes your collection easy to explore. Pick a card and the plugin opens, ready for you to play. ROOM FOR YOUR PLUGIN Keep the plugin interface and its parameters together on a wide screen, or switch between them on iPhone. Enlarge the editor when you want more room. The controls adapt as you rotate your device. PLAY YOUR WAY Turn parameters on screen, navigate with a keyboard or compatible game controller, or use a MIDI controller. A connected Novation Launch Control 3 provides automatic parameter mapping and card selection in DAW Control mode. Other MIDI controllers can use Deck Lite's fixed command map. MADE FOR PLAYING Connect your instrument through a compatible audio interface, choose your plugin and enable LIVE. On iPhone and iPad, Deck Lite starts muted so you can get your audio route ready first. Effects process your incoming sound; instrument plugins receive MIDI notes. Deck Lite is free, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Use Deck Lite on iPhone and iPad with AUv3 plugins installed through compatible music apps. Plugin interfaces and features depend on their developer. Plugins pictured in store images are separate Untamed Audio products. Use headphones or a suitable monitored audio route when playing through a microphone or instrument input.

Screenshots

TuneDeck Soundboard Studio4 screens
Deck Lite1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Deck Lite at every 2 weeks against TuneDeck Soundboard Studio's every 2 months. Deck Lite also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TuneDeck Soundboard Studio against 5.0 for Deck Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TuneDeck Soundboard Studio ships an update every 2 months, Deck Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TuneDeck Soundboard Studio versus Deck Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneDeck Soundboard StudioDeck Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRule MobileJoshua Rideout

Customer experience

TuneDeck Soundboard Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deck Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TuneDeck Soundboard Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Deck Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuneDeck Soundboard Studio free?
TuneDeck Soundboard Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deck Lite free?
Deck Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TuneDeck Soundboard Studio or Deck Lite?
TuneDeck Soundboard Studio and Deck Lite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do TuneDeck Soundboard Studio or Deck Lite have ads?
Neither TuneDeck Soundboard Studio nor Deck Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TuneDeck Soundboard Studio or Deck Lite?
TuneDeck Soundboard Studio ships an update every 2 months, and Deck Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, TuneDeck Soundboard Studio was updated on October 7, 2026 and Deck Lite on October 31, 2026.

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