# SoundBow vs AURI

The clearest difference is price: AURI at Free against SoundBow's $1.99. AURI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SoundBow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AURI is free to download; SoundBow costs $1.99 up front. AURI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. SoundBow asks for nothing beyond the download.

AURI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundBow has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SoundBow ships an update every 2 months, AURI every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundBow | AURI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbow/id1069359097/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auri-draw-music/id6743234458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 13 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agoston Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/985925318) | [Auri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801991595) |

## What reviewers say

### SoundBow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbow/id1069359097)

Create music by drawing curves and gestural movements on a clean interface. Record your own sounds, build melodies, and export compositions as audio files. This app offers a unique, interactive approach to music production.

**Highlights:** Drawing-based music creation, Gesture-based sound manipulation, Record and use own sounds, Export compositions as audio, Rescale instrument elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AURI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auri-draw-music/id6743234458)

Create music by drawing, translating your movements into sound. Play melodies, add harmonies, and experiment with layers of sound in real-time for an intuitive and expressive musical experience.

**Highlights:** Draw to create melodies, Play multiple instruments, Add arpeggios and accompaniment, Experiment with sound layers, Intuitive, keyless interface, Real-time improvisation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AURI Premium | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundBow free?

SoundBow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AURI free?

AURI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SoundBow or AURI?

AURI is rated higher. SoundBow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while AURI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SoundBow or AURI have ads?

Neither SoundBow nor AURI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoundBow or AURI?

SoundBow ships an update every 2 months, and AURI every 8 months. Most recently, SoundBow was updated on September 27, 2026 and AURI on June 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*