Comparison

SimpleBoard vs BandPin

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

BandPin

Features
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BandPin helps you discover music, events, bands, and music services around you. BandPin is built for music fans, bands, artists, musicians, venues, studios, live sound providers, and other music-related services. It brings local music discovery, event promotion, profiles, favorites, sharing, and map-based discovery into one simple platform. For fans, BandPin makes it easy to explore nearby bands and services, discover live events, save favorites, and follow updates from the music scene around you. For bands and artists, BandPin helps you create a public profile, share your music, promote shows, add events, and get discovered by people nearby. For music services, BandPin makes it possible to create a service profile, show what you offer, appear on the map, and be discovered by bands, artists, and fans who need your skills or location. BandPin also includes a browser Profile Editor for registered Band and Service profiles, making it easier to manage profiles, links, images, and events from a computer. Features for fans: • Discover bands, artists, and music services near your location • Find concerts, gigs, festivals, and other music events • Explore band, artist, and service profiles • Save favorite profiles • Get notified when favorite profiles update information or events • Share events, profiles, and map locations with friends Features for bands and artists: • Create a public music profile • Add music links, images, bio, members, and contact details • Promote gigs, concerts, and upcoming events • Share your profile and events • Build a local presence and reach new audiences • Edit your profile from the app or browser Profile Editor Features for music services: • Create a public service profile • Add service categories, instruments, images, links, and contact details • Promote music-related events or availability • Appear in map discovery • Be found by bands, artists, fans, and venues • Edit your profile from the app or browser Profile Editor Whether you are a fan looking for your next live experience, a band trying to reach new listeners, or a music service wanting to be discovered, BandPin connects music with people where they are. Subscription: BandPin offers an optional auto-renewable subscription (“BandPin Access”) that unlocks additional features within the app. • Subscription length: 1 year • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • A free trial may be available before the subscription starts You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.bandpin.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bandpin.com/privacy

Screenshots

SimpleBoard4 screens
BandPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleBoard at none against BandPin's 1. SimpleBoard also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). BandPin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads, 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

SimpleBoard costs $1.99 and BandPin $2.99 up front. BandPin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. SimpleBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleBoard ships an update every 2 months, BandPin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleBoard versus BandPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleBoardBandPin
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYvz Digital LabFRANK SPOON BOTTEN

In-app purchases

None

SimpleBoard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BandPin

Subscriptions1
  • BandPin Access1 Month trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleBoard free?
SimpleBoard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BandPin free?
BandPin costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SimpleBoard or BandPin have ads?
Neither SimpleBoard nor BandPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleBoard or BandPin?
SimpleBoard ships an update every 2 months, and BandPin weekly. Most recently, SimpleBoard was updated on September 11, 2026 and BandPin on September 20, 2026.

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