Theremin Touch vs HOUSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Vintage electric piano emulation
- Studio-quality sound
- Easy-to-use controls
- 4 Velocity Layers
- MIDI keyboard and pedal support
- iOS AUv3 Plug-in
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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.
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Verdict
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
Theremin Touch costs $2.99 and HOUSE $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Theremin Touch | HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John McMillan | AudioKit Pro |
Customer experience
Theremin Touch
HOUSE
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
Theremin Touch
No in-app purchases
HOUSE
No in-app purchases









