Sound Writer vs APlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sound Writer
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.
- 3D virtual music box
- Interactive sphere rotation
- Tone comb sound generation
- Adjustable sound color
- Customizable pin layout
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Sound Writer is a 3D virtual music box, which can be played with easy finger gestures. Simply rotate the sphere in the middle of the screen by dragging it with your finger. When the pins on the surface of the sphere hit the "tone comb", sound will be played. You can also change the sound color and the layout of the pins by two finger gestures. Sound Writer, 2016 Idea: Peter Weibel Software Development: Chikashi Miyama
APlayer
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APlayer is a clean, focused player for music you already own. Import your audio files, mount a folder, or connect your own WebDAV server. FEATURES • Lyrics and sleep timer • Background audio with lock-screen controls • Browse by song, album, artist, and playlist • Favorites and recently played • Light and dark appearance WEBDAV MUSIC LIBRARY (PREMIUM) • Connect a NAS or any WebDAV server • Stream directly — no need to sync the whole library first • Reads tags and embedded artwork from remote files • Works with self-signed certificates (fingerprint confirmed on first connect) • Download individual tracks for offline listening INTERNET RADIO (PREMIUM) • Add any HLS or HTTP live stream URL • Background playback, lock-screen controls, favorites • Queue stations alongside your local tracks • Import M3U and PLS station lists SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, APE, WavPack, Musepack, TTA, TAK, DSD (DSF/DFF), WMA, Matroska Premium features are a single one-time purchase (APlayer Pro Lifetime). No subscription. Family Sharing supported. No account. No ads. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound Writer at none against APlayer's 1. Sound Writer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. APlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sound Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sound Writer | APlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZKM | Zentrum fuer Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe | 源 李 |
In-app purchases
Sound Writer
No in-app purchases
APlayer
- APlayer Pro Lifetime$6.00









