Comparison

SonoBus vs Auxfeed

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

Head to head
About

SonoBus

Stream high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio with multiple users over the internet or a local network. Connect for music creation, remote sessions, or podcasts, with options for recording and playback. Supports standalone use or as a plugin with compatible hosts.

Highlights
  • Low-latency peer-to-peer audio streaming
  • Connect multiple users
  • Record and playback audio
  • Standalone app and plugin support
  • Adjustable audio quality
  • Public and private groups
Features
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SonoBus is an easy to use application for streaming high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio between devices over the internet or a local network. Simply choose a unique group name (with optional password), and instantly connect multiple people together to make music, remote sessions, podcasts, etc. Easily record the audio from everyone, as well as playback any audio content to the whole group. Public groups are also available, for those interested in connecting to new people. Connects multiple users together across the internet to send and receive audio among all in a group, with fine-grained control over latency, quality and overall mix. Use it on your desktop or in your DAW, or on your mobile device. You can also use it locally on your own LAN to send audio among your devices with low latency. Works as a standalone application. as an AudioUnit v3 plugin with a compatible host app, or via Interapp-Audio. You can connect to others using SonoBus on any of the other platforms it runs on. Easy to setup and use, yet still providing all the details that audio nerds want to see. Audio quality can be instantly adjusted from full uncompressed PCM down through various compressed bitrates using the low-latency Opus codec. SonoBus does NOT use any echo cancellation, or automatic noise reduction in order to maintain the highest audio quality. As a result, if you have a live microphone signal you will need to also use headphones to prevent echos and/or feedback. SonoBus does NOT currently use any encryption for the data communication, so while it is very unlikely that it will be intercepted, please keep that in mind. All audio is sent directly between users peer-to-peer, the connection server is only used so that the users in a group can find each other. For best results, and to achieve the lowest latencies, connect your device with wired ethernet to your router. Little known fact, you can use USB ethernet interfaces with your iOS device using the proper adapter (USB camera connection kit, or natively with USB-C apple devices). It *will* work using WiFi, but the added network jitter and packet loss will require you to use a bigger safety buffer to maintain a quality audio signal, which results in higher latencies, which may or may not be acceptable for your use case.

About

Auxfeed

Stream your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) mixes in real-time to your phone or tablet. Hear your audio directly through phone speakers, Bluetooth, or AirPlay devices without expensive hardware. Share your live mix with others instantly via a link.

Highlights
  • Real-time DAW playback to mobile
  • Supports all major DAWs (macOS/Windows)
  • Lossless audio codecs up to 96 kHz
  • Per-channel level and LUFS metering
  • AirPlay and Bluetooth output
  • Multiple simultaneous listeners
  • Remote broadcasting (Pro feature)
Features
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Stream your live mix from any DAW to your phone — and for anyone you send a link to. Real-time. Free. Auxfeed turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time studio monitor. Works with any DAW. Open the free plugin, press play, and hear your mix through your phone speakers, Bluetooth headphones, AirPlay devices — if your phone can connect to it, you can mix through it. Other tools simulate what your mix will sound like on a phone. Auxfeed just plays it there. Stop paying hundreds a year to check your own mix. Auxfeed streams real-time audio from your DAW to your iPhone or iPad — free over Wi-Fi, no account required. FREE FEATURES - Lossless PCM, Opus, and AAC codecs — up to 96 kHz, mono through 7.1.4 - Bonjour auto-discovery — streams appear without entering IP addresses - Per-channel level meters with peak hold at 60fps - Momentary and short-term LUFS metering (EBU R128) - Landscape mode with true stereo from both iPhone speakers - AirPlay output to HomePod, Apple TV, or any AirPlay speaker - Multiple simultaneous listeners — share a stream with your whole team - QR code pairing for instant connection - Listen from anywhere — tap any shared link to hear the mix (no Pro subscription required for listeners) - Dim and mute transport controls Free for local streaming — no account, no time limit. Works for any audio workflow — music, podcasts, live events, broadcast. AUXFEED PRO Upgrade to unlock advanced monitoring and remote access. 7-day free trial on annual plan. - Remote broadcasting — share your mix with clients anywhere via a 6-digit code from your DAW plugin - Integrated LUFS with tap-to-reset - True Peak dBTP with clip warning - Loudness Range (LRA) - Streaming platform presets — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube pass/fail - Mid / Side / Mono / L solo / R solo monitoring - 3-band swept parametric EQ on the receiver - Record streams to WAV on your phone $9.99/month or $79/year. Auto-renews until canceled. Manage in Settings > Subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the free Auxfeed plugin at auxfeed.com (macOS and Windows). 2. Insert Auxfeed on your monitor bus or any track. Start streaming. 3. Open Auxfeed on your phone — your stream appears automatically over Wi-Fi. 4. Tap to connect. Live audio with real-time LUFS metering, instantly. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR DAW — MAC AND WINDOWS - Pro Tools (AAX) — Mac & Windows - Logic Pro (AU) — Mac - Ableton Live (VST3) — Mac & Windows - REAPER (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Cubase / Nuendo (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Studio One (VST3/AU) — Mac & Windows - FL Studio (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Any DAW supporting AU, VST3, or AAX Download the free plugin for Mac and Windows at auxfeed.com Privacy Policy: https://auxfeed.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SonoBus4 screens
Auxfeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SonoBus at 4.5 against Auxfeed's 3.6. SonoBus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). Auxfeed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Auxfeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SonoBus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SonoBus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonoBus has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SonoBus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Auxfeed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonoBus ships an update every 6 weeks, Auxfeed every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SonoBus versus Auxfeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonoBusAuxfeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSonosaurus LLCPayette Forward

Customer experience

SonoBus

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative21.4%

Auxfeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SonoBus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Auxfeed

Subscriptions2
  • Auxfeed Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Auxfeed Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is SonoBus free?
SonoBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auxfeed free?
Auxfeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SonoBus or Auxfeed?
SonoBus is rated higher. SonoBus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Auxfeed averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do SonoBus or Auxfeed have ads?
Neither SonoBus nor Auxfeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonoBus or Auxfeed?
SonoBus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Auxfeed every 2 days. Most recently, SonoBus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Auxfeed on October 13, 2026.

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