Comparison

SimpleBoard vs SoundPad Live

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

Head to head
About

SimpleBoard

Create custom soundboards with ease. Load sounds from your music library, arrange up to 8 per board, and play them simultaneously. Designed for reliable stage use, it offers an adaptive layout for optimal screen utilization.

Highlights
  • Load sounds from iTunes library
  • Create and edit soundboards
  • Up to 8 sounds per soundboard
  • Adaptive layout
  • Play multiple sounds simultaneously
  • Loop sounds by holding button
Features
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Get the simplest soundboard creation app : - Load sounds, samples or songs through your iTunes library - Create and edit soundboards quickly and easily - Up to 8 sounds per soundboard - Make the most of your screen thanks to the adaptive layout - Play multiple sounds simultaneously - Loop sounds by holding their button That's all. Simple means reliable, this app was built for stage use. I recommend using the excellent freesound.org website to get more sounds! Simply add your downloaded sounds to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch using iTunes, and you'll be able to access them from SimpleBoard and easily add them to your soundboards. Note that you can't edit or delete the default soundboard.

About

SoundPad Live

This app allows musicians to launch and loop sound effects during live performances. It supports loading custom sounds via iTunes file sharing and offers extensive control over playback, volume, and panning. Users can also record and quantize loops, playing sounds simultaneously or in the background.

Highlights
  • Load custom sounds via iTunes file sharing
  • Play multiple pads simultaneously
  • Record and quantize loops
  • Adjust volume and pan per sound
  • Launch sounds from Apple Watch
  • Unlimited sound capacity
Features
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SoundPad Live is a sound launcher and looper for musicians able to play effects and loops in live concerts. SoundPad Live is fully compatible with iTunes file sharing, as you could load any sound in it . You can load demo sounds in your app from our site, or use any source to download or design your favorite sounds. SoundPad Live features are: - Load any sound using iTunes file sharing (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301). - Play one or more pad sounds simultaneously. - Record and quantize loops. - Play once or in loop. - Modify volume and pan of each sound. - Delete sounds. - Send sound from other applications using iOS file sharing. - Unlimited number of sounds. - Launch sounds from iOS device or from Apple Watch! - Stop sounds at any moment or stop all sounds with fadeoff. - Play sounds in background, or launch from Apple Watch when iOS app is in background. - SoundPad includes several demo sounds to test the App. To load your owns sounds, you must use iTunes File Sharing. Download demo sounds from http://www.thecoolbytes.com/soundpad Additional video demos: - https://youtu.be/mefHKE9dstk - https://thecoolbytes.wordpress.com/soundpad-live/

Screenshots

SimpleBoard4 screens
SoundPad Live2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleBoard at 3.8 against SoundPad Live's 2.5. SimpleBoard also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SimpleBoard costs $1.99 and SoundPad Live $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleBoard holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleBoard has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SimpleBoard's written reviews are positive against 20% of SoundPad Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleBoard ships an update every 2 months, SoundPad Live every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimpleBoard versus SoundPad Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleBoardSoundPad Live
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYvz Digital LabTheCoolBytes

Customer experience

SimpleBoard

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

SoundPad Live

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleBoard

No in-app purchases

None

SoundPad Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleBoard free?
SimpleBoard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundPad Live free?
SoundPad Live costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleBoard or SoundPad Live?
SimpleBoard is rated higher. SimpleBoard averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SoundPad Live averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SimpleBoard or SoundPad Live have ads?
Neither SimpleBoard nor SoundPad Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleBoard or SoundPad Live?
SimpleBoard ships an update every 2 months, and SoundPad Live every 39 months. Most recently, SimpleBoard was updated on September 11, 2026 and SoundPad Live on September 21, 2026.

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