Comparison

Tyba vs Sona Shades

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

Head to head

About

Tyba

Manage and control your smart devices from a single application. Update device firmware and set up new hardware with ease.

Highlights

Device setup
Device management
Device control
Firmware updates
All-in-one platform

Features

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The Tyba app makes it easy to setup, manage, control and update your Tyba devices all in one place.

About

Sona Shades

Features

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Introducing the Sona Measuring App - The ultimate tool for capturing precise shaped blind measurements. Designed to work exclusively with Sona systems, this app delivers unmatched accuracy, efficiency, and ease—perfect for both professional surveyors and confident DIYers.

Screenshots

Tyba4 screens

Sona Shades3 screens

Verdict

The call

Tyba and Sona Shades are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tyba ships an update every 6 weeks, Sona Shades every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Tyba versus Sona Shades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Tyba	Sona Shades
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	39 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tyba Home Limited	Sona Shades Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Tyba

No in-app purchases

None

Sona Shades

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tyba free?

Tyba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sona Shades free?

Sona Shades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Tyba or Sona Shades have ads?

Neither Tyba nor Sona Shades shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Tyba or Sona Shades?

Tyba ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sona Shades every 2 months. Most recently, Tyba was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sona Shades on October 18, 2026.