Comparison

Theremin Touch vs HOUSE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Theremin Touch

Experience the unique sound of a classic electronic instrument with this vintage-styled simulator. It offers multiple oscillator wave shapes, adjustable frequency ranges, and built-in effects for a realistic playing experience. Optimized for touch and Apple Pencil on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Vintage theremin emulation
  • Onboard delay and reverb FX
  • 4 oscillator wave shapes
  • Adjustable frequency range
  • Touchpad for frequency and volume control
  • Apple Pencil support (iPad only)
  • Built-in tuner
Features
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The Theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments, created by Leon Theremin in the late 1920's. Theremin Touch is a vintage styled theremin simulator designed to emulate the sound and spirit of the theremin. This single oscillator, monophonic synthesizer with real world style control features - onboard delay and reverb FX - 4 different oscillator wave shapes - adjustable frequency range for a more stable and playable instrument - 1 to 7 octave range (approx.). 32.703Hz (C1) to 4.186KHz (C8) - touch pad to control frequency and volume - works with Apple Pencil (iPad only) - tuner - customisable look - built with AudioKit With its beautiful vintage audio look, "Theremin Touch" provides the closest experience to playing a theremin on iOS.

About

HOUSE

This app recreates the sound of a famous vintage electric piano, meticulously sampled and edited by award-winning producers. It offers studio-quality sound on your mobile device for songwriting, performance, and production.

Highlights
  • Vintage electric piano emulation
  • Studio-quality sound
  • Easy-to-use controls
  • 4 Velocity Layers
  • MIDI keyboard and pedal support
  • iOS AUv3 Plug-in
Features
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Created by two award-winning producers, HOUSE: MARK I was custom made exclusively for your iPhone & iPad. Perfect for the studio, songwriting, and performance. “Really kind of blowing me away... It sounds so freaking great” – Justin Gilbert (Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Eminem) “This is killer... Really phenomenal.” – Tracyan Martin (Janelle Monae, Musiq Soulchild, Fantasia) A famous vintage electric piano was recorded and lovingly hand edited by award-winning producers. The tines. The noise. The feel. The vibe. It’s all here. Handmade by Henny Tha Bizness (Platinum-selling Producer, Jay-Z, Drake, more) and Kennard Garrett (Award-winning Producer/Songwriter, Sting, Shaggy, more), HOUSE: MARK I has already been endorsed and used by professional musicians and hit-making engineers. FEATURES: • Easy-to-use controls. Only the knobs you need. • Pro Sound quality. It’s all about the Vibe. • 4 Velocity Layers, meticulously hand edited and under 150mb • Studio quality sound – on the go. Create wherever you are. • Feels "Real" with carefully sampled key noise and air PLUS: • Use a MIDI keyboard & pedal to play • Standalone app, plus iOS AUv3 Plug-in • Universal: For one low price you get both the iPhone & iPad versions WEBSITE: audiokitpro.com/house “We really love the heck out of this thing! Hopefully you will as well” – Henny tha Bizness WATCH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CKZEEYBUtU "This thing sounds amazing. Velocities are inspiring. Fun and vintage!" – The AudioDabbler, iOS YouTuber “It sounds beautiful! Feels great” – Daniela Rivera (Kylie Minogue, Coldplay, Selena Gomez) “HOUSE: MARK I is an app we play EVERYDAY on the records we create” – Westview Drive, producer team for Sting, Jay-Z, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas, J. Cole, Young Jeezy, R. Kelly, Brandy, Ice Cube, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, and many others. OPEN-SOURCE CODE: Learn how to make your own app! Completely free template to make your own sample-based iOS instrument and iPad AUv3 plug-in, available on Github: https://github.com/AudioKit/AUv3-Example-App REQUIREMENTS: iPhone 6s and above screen size. Requires iOS 11 and above. Will not work with 1st generation SE phones. YOUR SOUND ON THE GO: "This app is definitely something that I will be using a lot more on my gigs. If your laptop crashes the day before a gig, you can use your phone” – Tracyan Martin (Janelle Monae, Musiq Soulchild, Fantasia) SPECIAL THANKS: Morehouse College, AudioKit Team, Jeff Cooper, Matthew Fecher, Aure Prochazka, Jordan Rudess, Daniel Kuntz for the app icon, Brandon Rico, Marcus Manderson, Justin Gilbert, Jamie Portier, Tracyan Martin, Daniella Riviera * All organizations or artists listed in the materials are quotes (or for reference purposes). Unless otherwise stated, there is no official relationship with any company, artist, or organization listed here.

Screenshots

Theremin Touch4 screens
HOUSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HOUSE at 4.9 against Theremin Touch's 4.0. HOUSE also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 15) and review sentiment (88% vs 65%). Theremin Touch's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Theremin Touch costs $2.99 and HOUSE $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HOUSE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOUSE has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Theremin Touch's written reviews are positive against 88% of HOUSE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Theremin Touch ships an update every 2 weeks, HOUSE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Theremin Touch versus HOUSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheremin TouchHOUSE
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (15 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn McMillanAudioKit Pro

Customer experience

Theremin Touch

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%

HOUSE

All ratings1,076 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Theremin Touch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HOUSE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Midi data not recorded in some DAWs
  • Housemark track missing from exported mixes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expanded preset library
  • Improved velocity sensitivity
  • Ableton Link support
  • Better integration with iOS DAWs

In-app purchases

None

Theremin Touch

No in-app purchases

None

HOUSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Theremin Touch free?
Theremin Touch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOUSE free?
HOUSE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Theremin Touch or HOUSE?
HOUSE is rated higher. Theremin Touch averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while HOUSE averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Theremin Touch or HOUSE have ads?
Neither Theremin Touch nor HOUSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Theremin Touch or HOUSE?
Theremin Touch ships an update every 2 weeks, and HOUSE every 4 days. Most recently, Theremin Touch was updated on October 24, 2026 and HOUSE on October 25, 2026.

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