Comparison

AudioZone vs Auranova

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

Head to head
About

AudioZone

Organize and play audio files with advanced playback controls and effects. Create rich-text notes for each track and capture recordings with a built-in studio mixer. Sync across devices with optional cloud services.

Highlights
  • Audio library organization with groups
  • Audiophile-grade playback effects
  • Rich-text notes per track
  • Multi-take recording studio
  • Live waveform with looping
  • Cross-device cloud sync
Features
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AudioZone is a fast, beautiful audio library, player, and notes app for producers, engineers, artists, and anyone who lives in their files. Organize tracks into groups, take rich-text notes, and play back with audiophile-grade effects — speed, pitch, EQ, reverb, delay, and an A-B loop. Capture quick recordings, then layer takes in a built-in studio that mixes everything sample-accurate on iOS. Highlights • Library + groups with custom sort, swipe actions, and multi-select • Live waveform with zoomed timeline and gapless looping • Effects: speed, pitch, 5-band EQ, reverb, delay, A-B loop, export with effects baked in • Rich-text notes per track, auto-saved • Recording with a studio-style mini DAW — multi-take, per-take effects, draggable timeline • Link mode: open your library in any browser on the same Wi-Fi • Free iCloud backup that merges every device on your Apple ID — nothing is overwritten • Optional Cloud Sync (Pro): sign in with Apple or Google to sync audio files across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Pro Cloud Sync of your full library — including audio files — for $9.99 / month. Subscription auto-renews; manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

About

Auranova

Experience your music library with dynamic, real-time visualizers that react to every beat. Offers powerful audio tools like a 10-band equalizer and DSP effects. Personalize your listening with various themes and enjoy offline playback.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio-reactive visualizers
  • Import music from device, PC, Google Drive
  • 10-band equalizer with genre presets
  • DSP effects (reverb, echo, bass boost)
  • AirPlay visualizers to TV
  • Offline playback
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Auranova transforms how you experience music. Play your entire library with stunning real-time visualizers that pulse and react to every beat — from mesmerizing Butterchurn effects to elegant Mirror Lines and particle systems. PLAY YOUR WAY • Import music from your device, PC, Google Drive • Import music streams • AirPlay visualizers to your TV for the ultimate experience STUNNING VISUALIZERS • 7+ real-time audio-reactive visualizers • 290+ Butterchurn presets (MilkDrop2 engine) • Beat-reactive ambient glow with bass and drum detection • Matrix digital rain theme with green CRT aesthetic • Full-screen and external display support via AirPlay POWERFUL AUDIO TOOLS • 10-band equalizer with genre presets • DSP effects: reverb, echo, bass boost, and more • Sleep timer for bedtime listening THEMES & PERSONALIZATION • Dark, Light, Matrix, and additional visual themes • Lock screen controls and background playback • Works on iPhone and iPad FREE TO USE Auranova is free with core features — bars and mirror line visualizers, flat EQ, dark theme, and radio. Unlock Auranova Pro ($4.99, one-time purchase) for all visualizers, Butterchurn presets, EQ presets, DSP effects, themes. Privacy-first: Auranova works entirely offline. No accounts, no tracking, no ads.

Screenshots

AudioZone4 screens
Auranova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AudioZone at every 2 days against Auranova's every 10 days. AudioZone also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AudioZone sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Auranova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AudioZone against 5.0 for Auranova. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioZone ships an update every 2 days, Auranova every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AudioZone versus Auranova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioZoneAuranova
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus McCallumDENIS TELEVNYY

Customer experience

AudioZone

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Auranova

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AudioZone

Subscriptions1
  • AudioZone Pro$9.991 Month
1 purchases

Auranova

One-time1
  • Auranova Pro$4.99

Questions

Is AudioZone free?
AudioZone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auranova free?
Auranova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AudioZone or Auranova?
AudioZone and Auranova are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do AudioZone or Auranova have ads?
Neither AudioZone nor Auranova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioZone or Auranova?
AudioZone ships an update every 2 days, and Auranova every 10 days. Most recently, AudioZone was updated on November 3, 2026 and Auranova on October 31, 2026.

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