Comparison

Soundboard vs Starrypad

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

Head to head
About

Soundboard

Features
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動画から音を取り出して、ボタンにならべて、タップで鳴らす。 配信・舞台・イベント・遊びの「ポン出し」を、これ1本で。 取り込み→波形トリム→サウンドボードへ。仕込みは1分。 ◆ できること ・写真ライブラリの動画から音声を抽出(変換アプリ不要) ・音声ファイル(Files)の取り込みにも対応 ・波形を見ながらトリム、音量、フェードイン/アウト ・再生モード: ワンショット / ループ / 押している間だけ ・パッドは8色から色分け。再生中は発光して進行リングが回る ・iPhone: 3×2の大型パッド×4バンク(24音源) ・iPad: 5×6の本格盤面×4バンク(120音源) ・全停止ボタン常設。事故ってもワンタップで静寂に戻せる ◆ こんな場面で ・ライブ配信の効果音・ジングル・ミーム音源 ・学園祭・舞台・結婚式の音響ポン出し ・DJ/MC のドロップ、Discord遊び ◆ 安心 広告なし / データ収集なし / オフライン動作 / 無料 サイレントスイッチ中でも再生される「ポン出し仕様」

About

Starrypad

Transform your device into a versatile music creation tool. Record and import audio, then assign it to velocity-sensitive pads for playback. Build complex loops with layering and undo options, and export your creations in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • 16 velocity-sensitive pads
  • Built-in drum kits and synth phrases
  • Microphone and audio import
  • Loop recording with layering
  • WAV and MIDI export
  • MIDI controller support
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Starrypad turns your iPhone into a drum pad, looper and sampler. Play sixteen velocity-sensitive pads with acoustic drums, 808 sounds and original synth phrases. The C Synth kit follows your tempo while keeping note pitch independent. Shape each pad with level, pan and tuning in the Mixer. Record from the microphone or import audio from a video you choose, trim the sound and assign it to a pad. Record loops, add layers and undo the latest pass. Switch from recording to playback without stopping the loop. Play along with music from another audio app. Background playback depends on the other app and your audio route. This does not import or record protected streaming audio. Export loops as WAV or MIDI. Connect an optional class-compliant USB MIDI controller. No controller, account or subscription is required. Settings and help support English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Familiar performance legends stay in English. Audio processing and your recordings stay on the device. Salamander Drumkit by Alexander Holm (CC BY 3.0) TR-808 Sound Sample Set by Michael Fischer via TidalCycles (CC0 1.0) Additional percussion from FreePats (CC0 1.0) Original synthesized rhythm phrases by Starrypad

Screenshots

Soundboard4 screens
Starrypad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundboard ships an update every 6 days, Starrypad every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Soundboard versus Starrypad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundboardStarrypad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShota KatsuyamaRyo Ijuin

In-app purchases

None

Soundboard

No in-app purchases

None

Starrypad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soundboard free?
Soundboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starrypad free?
Starrypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soundboard or Starrypad have ads?
Neither Soundboard nor Starrypad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundboard or Starrypad?
Soundboard ships an update every 6 days, and Starrypad every 10 days. Most recently, Soundboard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Starrypad on October 31, 2026.

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