Comparison

SoundPad vs RigShot

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

Head to head
About

SoundPad

Features
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Your keyboard just became every instrument you've ever wanted. Connect a MIDI keyboard by USB or Bluetooth and SoundPad's custom-built audio engine turns your iPhone into a sound module: play grand pianos, vintage synths, strings, and drum kits with instant response β€” sustain pedal, pitch bend, and velocity included. Plug into a USB keyboard and your sound even plays out through the keyboard's own speakers. No laptop. No interface. Just plug in and play. And when inspiration hits, everything you need to finish the track is already in your pocket. PLAY β€’ Ultra-responsive keys, 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads, and Note Repeat for rolls β€’ Load SoundFonts (SF2) β€” thousands of free instruments available online, plus a built-in store with ready-to-play packs β€’ Turn any recording or audio file into a playable instrument β€’ Scale lock so every note you hit is in key CREATE β€’ Starter Ideas: pick a genre, get a full groove in one tap β€” then make it yours β€’ Record your performance straight into the sequencer, with metronome and count-in β€’ Piano roll editor: tap to place notes, quantize, humanize β€’ Classic step sequencer with swing for instant drum patterns β€’ Song Builder turns your groove into a complete arrangement β€’ Record vocals and live audio over your beat, multitrack style MIX β€’ A real studio mixer: a fader for every channel, mute, solo, pan β€’ Per-channel EQ, reverb, delay, filter, drive, lo-fi, and compressor β€’ FX send buses and a master strip with limiter and bus compressor FINISH β€’ Export your mix to WAV, MP3, or AIFF β€” or bounce individual stems β€’ Share your track anywhere, straight from the app β€’ Everything works offline; your music lives on your device FOR HARDWARE LOVERS β€’ Drive external synths with MIDI out and program changes β€’ Map your keyboard's knobs and faders with MIDI Learn β€’ Adjustable latency for the tightest possible feel ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. SoundPad Pro is a single one-time purchase β€” no subscription, ever. Unlock all 16 channels, unlimited projects, unlimited FX, stem export, and the full keyboard engine. Start free and upgrade when you're ready. Whether you're sketching your first beat on the bus or driving a stage keyboard from your phone, SoundPad is the fastest way from idea to finished track. Plug in. Press record. Make something.

About

RigShot

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Built for guitarists, this all-in-one app combines tone shaping with amp simulations and effects, practice tools, and performance video recording. Tone processing runs directly on your iPhone, so there’s no need to carry heavy gear. Play with the sound you want, anytime, anywhere. KEY FEATURES β€’ Four amp types, ranging from Clean to High Gain β€’ 13 effects for flexible tone shaping β€’ IR-based cabinet simulation β€’ Record performance videos with your processed guitar tone β€’ Import and play audio files as backing tracks β€’ Drum machine and metronome β€’ Guitar tuner β€’ Save and recall presets BASIC MODE AND FULL MODE Basic Mode is free to use. Some amps, effects, and other features require Full Mode. Full Mode is available through an auto-renewable subscription. You can also unlock Full Mode for a limited time by choosing to watch a rewarded ad. An iPhone-compatible audio interface is required to connect an electric guitar directly to your iPhone. Features and included content may change in future updates. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rigshot.app/privacy/

Screenshots

SoundPad4 screens
RigShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

SoundPad and RigShot are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SoundPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RigShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundPad ships an update every 5 days, RigShot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SoundPad versus RigShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundPadRigShot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWISE APPS DEVRyo Izumoto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundPad

One-time1
  • SoundPad Pro β€” Audio Engine$14.99
1 purchases

RigShot

Subscriptions1
  • RigShot Full Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is SoundPad free?
SoundPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RigShot free?
RigShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundPad or RigShot have ads?
Both SoundPad and RigShot show ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundPad or RigShot?
SoundPad ships an update every 5 days, and RigShot every 3 days. Most recently, SoundPad was updated on October 28, 2026 and RigShot on November 6, 2026.

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