Klang is a soundboard widget app for iOS that enables rapid audio playback from the home and lock screens.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Music
Sentiment
4.6
99 reviews
Nemesis
Soundboard Studio
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of opening a full media player to trigger short, personalized sound clips.
For Users looking to customize their device with personalized soundboards and quick-access audio widgets.
What does it look like?
Key features
Home and lock screen widgets trigger sound playback without opening the app, reducing friction for daily usage.
Users import audio files or extract audio from videos to create custom soundboards.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, open-source tool with no visible monetization or paid tiers.
Velocity
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The app has not received a feature update or bug fix in over a year, with the latest release occurring 416 days ago. Development appears to have ceased entirely, as there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or support. The project is currently in a zombie state with no recent activity to indicate future development.
Who built it?
unorderly
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate lockscreen widget integration allows for rapid sound playback without needing to open the main application and custom audio import functionality allows users to build personalized soundboards featuring their favorite media clips.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Lockscreen widget integration allows for rapid sound playback without needing to open the main application
- Custom audio import functionality allows users to build personalized soundboards featuring their favorite media clips
- Application crashes during audio playback or import tasks disrupt the user experience across multiple device versions
11 of 11 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Klang - Sound Board Widget
How's the Music market?
Klang holds a 4.6-star rating across 99 reviews on the iOS App Store. The lack of updates for 416 days suggests a stagnant market position compared to active competitors.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Joe Allen
Targets power users needing custom audio triggers, offering a more professional take on personalized soundboards.
Klang - Sound Board Widget vs Soundboard Studio
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Key takeaways for Klang - Sound Board Widget
Where is it heading?
The soundboard market is consolidating around apps with active live-ops and frequent feature updates. Klang's lack of development activity leaves it exposed to technical debt, which will likely result in a declining user base as OS updates break existing widget functionality.
- The 416-day development gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which risks total failure upon future iOS updates.
- Persistent crashes during playback erode the daily active habit, which compounds the rating drag already visible in user reviews.
The SWOT
- Widget-based interaction creates a high-frequency retention loop
- Bulk audio import would reduce repetitive manual effort
- Granular volume normalization would improve audio consistency
Next best moves
Audit crash logs because playback instability is the top-reported complaint → stabilize the core retention loop
The counter-intuitive read
The app's greatest strength, its widget-first design, is also its primary risk…
Read the full takeSince the last report: Development activity has ceased entirely, with the app entering a 416-day period of inactivity that threatens its core widget-based retention loop. Stability issues remain the primary user friction point, with no evidence of ongoing maintenance or bug resolution.
Bottom line
The widget-based retention loop is a strong differentiator, but the 416-day development silence leaves the app vulnerable to OS regressions. Stabilizing the core playback experience is the only way to prevent total churn.
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Is Klang free to use?
Does Klang work on the lock screen?
Can I edit audio clips inside the app?
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