Comparison

Mazetools Soniface vs Chord Roulette

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

Head to head
About

Mazetools Soniface

Explore sound and music visually with a unique motion-controlled interface. Create and manipulate audio and visual elements using gestures, touch, and body tracking. Offers a modular approach to instruments and advanced automation for creative expression.

Highlights
  • Visual sound and music exploration
  • Motion interface for gesture control
  • Modular synth, sampler, and rhythm modules
  • Generative Gridsynth synthesizer
  • Advanced controller automation
  • MIDI input/output and Ableton Link
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Mazetools opens up a unique approach to music and creativity. It's about exploring sounds in a new way, experiencing them visually, changing them through gestures, coming across something in the process, a sound, a melody, a groove, a song... For the first time, we have integrated an interface that allows you to control sound through movement. This is done through the camera of your device and ML-based body recognition. It enables new musical experiences and shared creative moments. Mazetools are unique in their operation and complex in their own way. For some it's a welcome change, for others it's too crazy, for some it's just the right introduction to the world of sound. There are currently two Mazetools: Mutant and Soniface. Mutant is comparable to a loop machine and works with a defined number of instruments. It produces results quickly, but thanks to the Hypercube it offers the possibility to change everything with a swipe and to hear sounds that always surprise us. Soniface, on the other hand, is more modular when it comes to adding instruments. The settings of the synth, sampler and rhythm modules go into great detail. An important feature is the Gridsynth, an area of lines that correspond to a scale over several octaves. Automation plays a major role in Soniface: all instruments and their controllers can be controlled via LFOs, touch and camera-based body tracking. 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 - Audiobus & Inter-App Audio (experimental support) - Normal mouse and keyboard support Mazetools Soniface is free worldwide and without advertising. You can support our work, our vision and all Soniface users by purchasing Soniface Pro, which includes additionally: - Unlimited instruments (Mazes) - Pattern mode to create unlimited scenes for songs and performances - Visual mode with Airplay live video output for performance & VJing - Unlimited internal audio recording (.wav, up to 7.1 on desktop). We do our best to avoid bugs. So feel free to write us bugs and problems. Much more content, terms of use, credits and FAQ are in the app's guide. About Mazetools We are Stephan and Jakob, when we were 13 in 1999, we exchanged our first beat loops on floppy disks and wrote raps on them. Today we are still fascinated by sound, release our music and realize multimedia performances. You can find more information on Ectoplastic.com. With this background, we share a lot of practical experience with Mazetools, from generative sound & visual patches to the development of multi-touch & motion tracking interfaces and VR sound development. We use this technological core to empower creativity, make musical expression inclusive and thus democratize electronic music. We are still within this process, but there is a lot of potential! We invite you to join us. Every purchase directly supports, every positive review, post and constructive feedback. Thank you very much!

About

Chord Roulette

This AUv3 MIDI plugin transforms a single MIDI note into a wide range of harmonious chords, enabling generative music composition. It offers extensive control over parameters, scales, and real-time adjustments for creative musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Chord generation from single MIDI notes
  • Automation-ready parameters
  • Generative music composition
  • Diverse scale and mode selection
  • Real-time precision adjustments
  • AUv3 compatibility for DAWs
Features
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Welcome to Chord Roulette, your gateway to boundless musical creativity. Chord Roulette is an AUv3 MIDI plugin that takes a single MIDI note and transforms it into a mesmerizing array of harmonious chords, offering an infinite realm of possibilities for generative music composition. Key Features: - Chord Generation Mastery: Instantly convert a single MIDI note into a rich tapestry of harmonically intricate chords, exploring scales and tonalities effortlessly. - Automation at Your Fingertips: Every parameter within Chord Roulette is automation-ready, granting you meticulous control over your compositions. - Generative Magic: Witness your musical ideas evolve and expand organically, giving birth to fresh and captivating compositions with minimal effort. - Scale Selection Flexibility: Choose from a diverse array of scales, modes, and tonalities to craft the perfect musical atmosphere. - Real-Time Precision: Fine-tune your chord progressions and melodies on the fly, ensuring each note aligns perfectly with your vision. - AUv3 Compatibility: Seamlessly integrate Chord Roulette into your preferred iOS DAWs, offering complete creative control. With Chord Roulette, you possess the ultimate tool to compose generative music that reflects your unique artistic vision. Whether you're a composer, producer, or performer, our plugin empowers you to craft musical journeys that captivate and inspire. Unleash your musical imagination. Download Chord Roulette now and embark on an endless voyage of generative music composition!

Screenshots

Mazetools Soniface4 screens
Chord Roulette1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mazetools Soniface at Free against Chord Roulette's $0.99. Chord Roulette's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (73% vs 60%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 is free to download; Chord Roulette costs $0.99 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 — 4.5 for Mazetools Soniface against 4.4 for Chord Roulette. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Mazetools Soniface's written reviews are positive against 73% of Chord Roulette's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mazetools Soniface ships an update every 6 weeks, Chord Roulette every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mazetools Soniface versus Chord Roulette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMazetools SonifaceChord Roulette
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better4.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size478 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEctoplasticDenis Safiullin

Customer experience

Mazetools Soniface

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

Chord Roulette

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mazetools Soniface

No in-app purchases

None

Chord Roulette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mazetools Soniface free?
Mazetools Soniface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chord Roulette free?
Chord Roulette costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mazetools Soniface or Chord Roulette?
Mazetools Soniface is rated higher. Mazetools Soniface averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Chord Roulette averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Mazetools Soniface or Chord Roulette have ads?
Neither Mazetools Soniface nor Chord Roulette shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mazetools Soniface or Chord Roulette?
Mazetools Soniface ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chord Roulette every 3 days. Most recently, Mazetools Soniface was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chord Roulette on November 8, 2026.

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