# Theremin vs Hoverophone

The clearest difference is rating: Hoverophone at 4.3 against Theremin's 3.9. Theremin's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hoverophone holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Theremin | Hoverophone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theremin-pro/id1090745630/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoverophone-theremin-synth/id6781463406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jochen Falck](https://appshunter.io/developer/779504523) | [Maxim Oransky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639941241) |

## What reviewers say

### Theremin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theremin-pro/id1090745630)

This music app allows users to create tones by touching the screen. Moving a finger changes the sound, offering an intuitive and adjustable musical experience.

**Highlights:** Touch-based sound creation, Dynamic sound alteration, Personalizable adjustments, Easy to play interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hoverophone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoverophone-theremin-synth/id6781463406)

This app reimagines the theremin for your iPhone, allowing you to play music by waving your hands in the air without touching the screen. It offers a polyphonic synthesizer with various sound options and microtonal capabilities for unique musical exploration.

**Highlights:** Air-based theremin playing with front camera hand tracking, Polyphonic synthesizer with multiple voice options, Microtonal keyboard with 12-TET or 24-TET quarter tones, Stack up to twelve notes by pinning voices, Continuous pitch glide and volume control, Fully offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Theremin free?

Theremin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hoverophone free?

Hoverophone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Theremin or Hoverophone?

Hoverophone is rated higher. Theremin averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hoverophone averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Theremin or Hoverophone have ads?

Neither Theremin nor Hoverophone shows ads.

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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.*