Comparison

Resonator Audio Unit vs HOUSE

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

Head to head
About

Resonator Audio Unit

This audio effect plugin generates natural resonances to add warmth and fullness to instruments or recordings. It offers controls for acoustic body characteristics and includes an additional reverb effect for standalone use. The app utilizes unique, realistic algorithms for its sound shaping capabilities.

Highlights
  • Natural sounding resonances
  • Acoustic body thickness and size control
  • Resonance amount control
  • Additional reverb effect
  • Standalone app mode with Efx on/off
Features
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Resonator Audio Unit is an audio effect that creates natural sounding resonances in an acoustic body. That will add warmth and fullness to the tone of any instrument or to your record. You can control the acoustic body thickness, size and the amount of resonances. There is also additional reverb effect so you can add reflections to the sound of the resonator. This is useful if you use the app as a standalone to get your whole sound and play on your instrument via iRig or similar adapter. The app uses realistic and innovative algorithms created by me that you can not find in other software. Features of the Resonator Audio Unit: - warm and natural sounding resonances - acoustic body controls for thickness and size - resonances amount control - additional reverb effect - Efx on/off button (available when used as a stand alone app)

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
Currently charting
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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

Resonator Audio Unit2 screens
HOUSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOUSE at every 4 days against Resonator Audio Unit's every 38 months. HOUSE also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Resonator Audio Unit's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Resonator Audio Unit 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Resonator Audio Unit against 4.9 for HOUSE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOUSE has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resonator Audio Unit ships an update every 38 months, HOUSE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Resonator Audio Unit versus HOUSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResonator Audio UnitHOUSE
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews—88.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevAudioKit Pro

Customer experience

Resonator Audio Unit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HOUSE

All ratings1,076 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.0%

Bugs and requests

Resonator Audio Unit

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

Resonator Audio Unit

No in-app purchases

None

HOUSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Resonator Audio Unit free?
Resonator Audio Unit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOUSE free?
HOUSE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Resonator Audio Unit or HOUSE?
Resonator Audio Unit is rated higher. Resonator Audio Unit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HOUSE averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Resonator Audio Unit or HOUSE have ads?
Neither Resonator Audio Unit nor HOUSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resonator Audio Unit or HOUSE?
Resonator Audio Unit ships an update every 38 months, and HOUSE every 4 days. Most recently, Resonator Audio Unit was updated on November 2, 2026 and HOUSE on November 11, 2026.

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