# SoundFonts vs TierMaker.com

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoundFonts at 75% against TierMaker.com's 8%. SoundFonts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). TierMaker.com's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TierMaker.com is free to download; SoundFonts costs $7.99 up front. TierMaker.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SoundFonts asks for nothing beyond the download.

SoundFonts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TierMaker.com has 1.6K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SoundFonts's written reviews are positive against 8% of TierMaker.com's.

SoundFonts ships an update every 2 weeks, TierMaker.com weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundFonts | TierMaker.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfonts/id1453325077/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiermakercom/id6744654563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 146 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 7.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 187 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brad Howes](https://appshunter.io/developer/430573224) | [Tastier Adventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808719426) |

## What reviewers say

### SoundFonts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfonts/id1453325077)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app is a polyphonic audio synthesizer that uses soundfont files to generate a vast array of sounds. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin, compatible with music creation software. MIDI input is fully supported for external keyboard control.

**Highlights:** Polyphonic audio synthesis, Vast soundfont library, AUv3 plugin support, Reverb and delay effects, MIDI keyboard input, MIDI over Bluetooth

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TierMaker.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiermakercom/id6744654563)

Create and share custom tier lists with millions of available templates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with higher quality downloads and an improved mobile layout for faster creation. A free version is available on the website.

**Highlights:** Create custom tier lists, Millions of templates available, Ad-free experience, High-quality downloads, Improved mobile layout, Share tier lists

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TierMaker Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| TierMaker Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| TierMaker Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Best version
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forces subscription
- 💰 Money hungry
- 💰 Basically useless without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issue prevents usage

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundFonts free?

SoundFonts costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TierMaker.com free?

TierMaker.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SoundFonts or TierMaker.com?

SoundFonts is rated higher. SoundFonts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while TierMaker.com averages 4.2 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do SoundFonts or TierMaker.com have ads?

Neither SoundFonts nor TierMaker.com shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoundFonts or TierMaker.com?

SoundFonts ships an update every 2 weeks, and TierMaker.com weekly. Most recently, SoundFonts was updated on September 21, 2026 and TierMaker.com on September 22, 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.*