# Ripplemaker vs Soundfont Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ripplemaker at 91% against Soundfont Pro's 41%. Ripplemaker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 35) and ads (none vs shown). Soundfont Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and ratings volume (767 vs 95). On device support there is nothing between them.

Soundfont Pro is free to download; Ripplemaker costs $8.99 up front. Soundfont Pro sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Ripplemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ripplemaker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundfont Pro has 767 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Ripplemaker's written reviews are positive against 41% of Soundfont Pro's.

Ripplemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, Soundfont Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripplemaker | Soundfont Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripplemaker/id1207806723/reviews)** | [4.4 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-synth-studio/id1631188357/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **767** |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 5 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [TAQS.IM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457405202) |

## What reviewers say

### Ripplemaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripplemaker/id1207806723)

Explore sound with a West Coast-style modular synthesizer. This app offers a versatile playground for creating evolving drones and morphing basslines, with or without patching cables. It also includes a standalone sequencer with advanced pattern generation and mutation features.

**Highlights:** West Coast-style modular synthesis, Prewired monosynth functionality, Virtual patch cables for experimentation, Standalone sequencer with random pattern generation, Realtime probability-based mutation engine, AUv3 plugin support, Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Soundfont Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-synth-studio/id1631188357)

This app is a powerful tool for musicians and producers to import, play, and customize piano SoundFonts. It offers built-in synthesizer tools, professional effects, and multi-layering capabilities for creating unique sounds. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and MIDI keyboards for a professional music production experience.

**Highlights:** Import and play piano SoundFonts, Built-in synthesizer tools, Professional audio effects, Multi-layering and split sounds, MIDI keyboard support, AUv3 DAW integration, Save and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TAQS.IM Monthly PRO Access | $5.99 | per month |
| TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| TAQS.IM Yearly PRO Access | $29.99 | per year |
| CZ-101 SP Essentials | $2.99 | one-time |
| DW8SP Digital Analog | $2.99 | one-time |
| DXSevn Legend | $2.99 | one-time |
| Accordions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Bass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brass Section | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Pianos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brass Solo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Choirs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Bass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Guitars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Pianos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synth Strings & Brass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Woodwinds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synth Bass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synths | $2.99 | one-time |
| JNO-106 I | $2.99 | one-time |
| SK1 PK Child's Play | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Strings | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bells & Mallets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Plucked | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Brass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pad Sounds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Sections | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Woodwinds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bass Splits: Electric Acoustic | $2.99 | one-time |
| JNO-106 II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ensembles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Organs | $2.99 | one-time |
| TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Fantastic experience
- 👍 Classical piano
- 👍 Can import own soundfonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Crashes when importing large soundfonts
- 🐛 Soundfonts off pitch
- 🐛 Soundfont import issues
- 🐛 Doesn't accept SF2 files

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing large soundfonts
- Soundfonts off pitch
- Doesn't accept SF2 files
- Select button doesn't work
- Constant crashing

**Requested features**

- Add support for chromatic scale files
- Add mass import feature for soundfonts
- Improve soundfont importation and add custom categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripplemaker free?

Ripplemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Soundfont Pro free?

Soundfont Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ripplemaker or Soundfont Pro?

Ripplemaker is rated higher. Ripplemaker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Soundfont Pro averages 4.4 from 767 ratings.

### Do Ripplemaker or Soundfont Pro have ads?

Soundfont Pro shows ads; Ripplemaker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ripplemaker or Soundfont Pro?

Ripplemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Soundfont Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ripplemaker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Soundfont Pro on September 21, 2026.

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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.*