# Sound Writer vs Fortamento

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fortamento at 89% against Sound Writer's 0%. Fortamento also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (110 vs 2). Sound Writer's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Sound Writer is free to download; Fortamento costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fortamento holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fortamento has 110 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sound Writer's written reviews are positive against 89% of Fortamento's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Writer | Fortamento |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-writer/id1142604388/reviews) | **[4.8 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortamento/id1237303202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZKM \| Zentrum fuer Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe](https://appshunter.io/developer/418549105) | [Yuri Laskin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126868921) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-writer/id1142604388)

This app creates a 3D virtual music box where users can play melodies by rotating a sphere. Adjust sound color and pin layout with simple finger gestures. It offers an intuitive way to explore music creation.

**Highlights:** 3D virtual music box, Interactive sphere rotation, Tone comb sound generation, Adjustable sound color, Customizable pin layout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fortamento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortamento/id1237303202)

Overcome writer's block with instant musical inspiration. This app generates chord progressions and melodies, allowing for manual editing and MIDI export to your favorite music software. Perfect for musicians, songwriters, and producers looking to kickstart new projects or finish existing ones.

**Highlights:** Generate chord progressions and melodies, Manual editing of tunes, MIDI file export, Tempo and key control, Save tunes within the app, Various instrument sounds, Audiobus integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Writer free?

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

### Is Fortamento free?

Fortamento costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sound Writer or Fortamento?

Fortamento is rated higher. Sound Writer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fortamento averages 4.8 from 110 ratings.

### Do Sound Writer or Fortamento have ads?

Neither Sound Writer nor Fortamento 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.*