Comparison

Mazetools Soniface Pro vs SetClass

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

Head to head
About

Mazetools Soniface Pro

Create audiovisual performances and interactive installations by composing music and designing geometric visuals. Experiment with sound and visual objects, control instruments via multitouch, and use motion gestures for dynamic expression. Supports multiple display outputs for immersive experiences.

Highlights
  • Unlimited instruments and patterns
  • Airplay Visual Mode with HDMI output
  • Unlimited internal audio recording
  • Motion interface for gesture control
  • Cross-platform project file compatibility
  • Generative visual synthesizer
  • MIDI input and output
Features
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Soniface Pro Features - Unlimited instruments - Pattern mode to create unlimited scenes - Airplay Visual Mode with HDMI Video-Outputsfor performance & VJing - Unlimited internal audio recording in .wav - By purchasing the Pro, you are directly supporting development Key Features Creative space to explore sound, music and geometric visuals Experiment with audio and visual objects and create your own scenes Operate controllers and play instruments via multitouch Motion interface to control instruments and parameters through gestures, movements and dance Cross-platform compatibility of project files Simple design for mobile devices, complex (regular) design for tablets and desktops Advanced in-app guide, FAQ & help function in English and German Instruments Gridsynth - A generative, visual synthesizer for drones and melodies incl. sequencer & arpeggiator Rhythm sequencer for sample- and synth-based basses and drums Spatial & granular soundscape sampler incl. mic input, sample library and file integration Key interface for cross-instrument tonality incl. progression sequencer Interactive LivePad and keyboard for Gridsynth, Bass & Sampler Automation & Connectivity Advanced controller automation incl. multi-touch editor, body tracking interface MIDI input and output Master FX and Ableton Link Normal mouse and keyboard support Audiobus & Inter-App Audio (experimental support) The Pro version represents all capabilities of our yearlong development in terms of a creative progress. The Pattern Mode is the essential feature in the context of musical and performative application. Therefore you have a simple, editable list of Patterns on the main screen. The Pattern Mode enables to build scenes with several instruments and samplers, each with different main settings like tempo, pitch, main EQ, sequence length as well as motion tracking connections. The additional Visual Interface gives you the possibility to design a whole new look for each scene. The visual corresponds to the sound as well as the motion interaction and main FX. In relation to your device it supports up to 3 display outputs with separate content. Soniface Pro combines a modular concept with spatial audio abilities. This offers new approaches to audiovisual performances and interactive installations. The desktop version supports surround sound output up to 7.1 speakers. The objects on the display become positioned within the XY field of the surround room. Soniface Pro does not refer to pro audio but allows you to use all facets of the software. As reference, you will find videos and music of our works (Ectoplastic) which were completely made with it, like multichannel audiovisual performances as will as our musical releases. There are a lot of pro features on our list and we are looking forward for the next update. Don't hesitate to write us your questions and feedback which we will answer personally. Information We do our best to avoid bugs, often enough they drive us crazy or were disappointed when a moment was lost. But it has to come out sometime and after the update before the update. So feel free to write us bugs and problems, definitely also if you made a song or video. Soniface needs access to the camera for motion tracking, the microphone for audio recording, the local files to save projects and recordings, and the network for Ableton Link. Much more content, terms of use, credits and FAQ are in the app's guide and can be found in the app's start-up menu. About Mazetools Empowering creativity, democratizing musical expression and making it inclusive - how does that work? These are the questions that keep us busy. Soniface is a first step in the process and provides important points of contact through the multitouch-based principle & motion tracking input. But we want to go further - with you and the community. We wish you a great time with Soniface Pro, Stephan & Jakob

About

SetClass

Features
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Explore the building blocks of modern harmony. This app lets you see, hear and manipulate pitch class sets, the foundation of post-tonal and atonal music theory. EXPLORE • Tap notes on the pitch wheel to build any chord or scale. • See the Forte number, prime form, normal form and interval vector. • Check transpositional and inversional symmetry. • Open the K/Kh complex of any set to see which set classes include it or its complement. FIND • Tap notes on a keyboard, or type a Forte number (3-11, 6-Z44) or pitch-class numbers (0 4 7). • Browse all 224 Forte set classes, with Z-relations, filtered by size. TRANSFORM • Transpose, invert and multiply (M5, M7) any set. • Morph smoothly from one set to another. CREATE • Generate sets by cardinality, symmetry and density. • Arrange sets into rhythmic sequences using P, T, I, R and RI operations, with every inversion level. • Build a serial matrix from rows of 2 to 12 notes. • See each set as geometry in tonal space, with symmetry axes. • Export to MIDI and MusicXML. LEARN • A built-in theory guide. • Analysis examples from Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Berg, Messiaen and more, with links to scores. Built for students, composers and theorists, from first-time learners to advanced analysis.

Screenshots

Mazetools Soniface Pro4 screens
SetClass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SetClass at $4.99 against Mazetools Soniface Pro's $12.99. Mazetools Soniface Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Mazetools Soniface Pro costs $12.99 and SetClass $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mazetools Soniface Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, SetClass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mazetools Soniface Pro versus SetClass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMazetools Soniface ProSetClass
Price$12.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEctoplasticMartin Adler

In-app purchases

None

Mazetools Soniface Pro

No in-app purchases

None

SetClass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mazetools Soniface Pro free?
Mazetools Soniface Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetClass free?
SetClass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mazetools Soniface Pro or SetClass have ads?
Neither Mazetools Soniface Pro nor SetClass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mazetools Soniface Pro or SetClass?
Mazetools Soniface Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and SetClass every 2 months. Most recently, Mazetools Soniface Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and SetClass on October 25, 2026.

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