Soundpad vs SoundCat
Soundpad and SoundCat both land in Audio Production, Utilities on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Audio Production, Utilities on Steam. Soundpad (2017) is 8 years older than SoundCat (2025). SoundCat is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Soundpad (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Soundpad |  SoundCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Audio Production, Utilities | Indie, Audio Production, Utilities |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (27,641 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leppsoft | Spooky Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Audio Production, Utilities on Steam.
- Soundpad (2017) is 8 years older than SoundCat (2025).
- SoundCat is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Soundpad (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Soundpad is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SoundCat has no Deck rating yet.
Soundpad vs SoundCat — FAQ
- Should I play Soundpad or SoundCat first?
- If you want chronology, Soundpad (2017) came out before SoundCat (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Soundpad and SoundCat similar?
- They overlap on Audio Production, Utilities on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.