Comparison

SoundForest vs Audanika

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

Head to head
About

SoundForest

Instantly compose music by tapping on unique musical creatures that represent notes. Create hypnotic tunes and build a musical ecosystem with various environments and pitch levels. Explore endless song possibilities with this intuitive mini music maker.

Highlights
  • Instant music loop composition
  • 160 unique musical elements
  • 4 distinct musical environments
  • Adjustable pitch levels
  • Create quick loops or mini songs
  • Endless song creation possibilities
Features
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SoundForest is a mini music maker that allows you to instantly compose a song using a collection of musical creatures. Compose a loop by tapping animal instruments and mix them into a hypnotic tune. Make a musical ecosystem with SoundForest. FEATURES: * Instantly compose awesome music loops * 160 elements, each a unique music note * 4 musical environments (SoundForest, ElectroJungle, SynthSavanna, EchoOcean) * 6 pitch levels for each music note * Make a quick loop or compose a mini song * Endless song possibilities TUTORIAL: 1. Listen to whatever the Alien says. 2. Creating music is best with headphones 3. Swipe and tap on the music note bar to select a music note 4. Tap on the song grid to add the music note to your song 5. Tap on the sky to pause or play your song 6. Double tap the sky to change you song's speed 7. Swipe the song grid over to make your song longer 8. Tap the menu button to return to the song modules 9. Tap a blank circle to create a new song 10. Swipe for more environments Visit Soundforestapp.com for more information.

About

Audanika

Transform your device into a versatile digital musical instrument for creating melodies and accompaniments. It serves as an intuitive MIDI controller for composition and can be used to teach music basics or play familiar songs. Discover new ways to express yourself musically and connect with others through sound.

Highlights
  • Digital musical instrument
  • MIDI controller
  • Melody and accompaniment creation
  • Music theory basics
  • Play familiar songs
  • Chord composition
Features
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The Audanika turns your smartphone or tablet into a unique digital musical instrument. Touch the screen and create beautiful melodies, including accompaniment. ### Do you compose music? Use Audanika as a unique MIDI controller that gives you intuitive access to chord and melody composition. Do you work with children? E.g., in a family, school, or daycare center? With Audanika, kids can play famous birthdays, children's, or folk songs. As a music teacher, you can use Audanika to dive into the basics of music theory. Are you a believer? Then you will surely like the new album with international chorales. Play well-known hymns like "Amazing Grace" or "Holy, Holy, Holy" in a simple way. Do you want to make others happy? Then rehearse "Happy Birthday" or one of the other songs and surprise your loved ones with creative music. ### Audanika free of charge without any restrictions of features. Why? Because we want to give people, especially children and young people, a positive introduction to active music-making. That is what we are burning for! The development of Audanika is financed by paid albums with songs to play. We would be happy if you would buy one or more of these albums and thus support the further development of Audanika. But don't worry: Each album also contains free songs. You and your fellows can start without any hurdles. ### Feel free to take a look at the Audanika Youtube channel. There you will find videos explaining all significant parts of the app. ### If you like Audanika, we would appreciate a good review. If something needs to be added or fixed, feel free to email support@audanika.com. ### In summary, Audanika is a unique musical instrument that awakens the joy of making music, illuminates music theory and harmony from a whole new perspective, integrates people in musical processes, and provides new possibilities for emotional expression and non-verbal communication.

Screenshots

SoundForest4 screens
Audanika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SoundForest at 449 against Audanika's 27. SoundForest also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. SoundForest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audanika sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SoundForest against 4.1 for Audanika. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundForest has 449 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of SoundForest's written reviews are positive against 54% of Audanika's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SoundForest versus Audanika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundForestAudanika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (449 ratings) — better4.1 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings449 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin AlexanderGrace Cloud GmbH

Customer experience

SoundForest

All ratings447 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative17.5%

Audanika

All ratings27 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

SoundForest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated tutorial loops
  • Restore purchases button not working
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • Audio not working with headphones
  • Crashes when trying to unlock features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export/share created songs
  • Option to create longer/more complex songs
  • More themes, environments, and sound options
  • Customization and personalization features
  • Community features to discover and collaborate

Audanika

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundForest

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99
7 purchases

Audanika

One-time7
  • Audanika Birthday Songs$0.99
  • German Folk Songs$0.99
  • 100 Christmas Songs (80% Off)$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Chorales$3.99
  • Children Songs$3.99
  • Mozart Hits$3.99
  • 100 Christmas Songs$9.99

Questions

Is SoundForest free?
SoundForest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audanika free?
Audanika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoundForest or Audanika?
SoundForest is rated higher. SoundForest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 449 ratings, while Audanika averages 4.1 from 27 ratings.
Do SoundForest or Audanika have ads?
Neither SoundForest nor Audanika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundForest or Audanika?
SoundForest ships an update every 2 months, and Audanika every 2 months. Most recently, SoundForest was updated on November 2, 2026 and Audanika on November 3, 2026.

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