# Soundfont Pro vs PocketMonitor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketMonitor at 100% against Soundfont Pro's 41%. PocketMonitor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Soundfont Pro's advantage is ratings volume (765 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soundfont Pro sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PocketMonitor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PocketMonitor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundfont Pro has 765 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Soundfont Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of PocketMonitor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundfont Pro | PocketMonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-synth-studio/id1631188357/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketmonitor/id6760917540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **765** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAQS.IM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457405202) | [Jake Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886787904) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundfont Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-synth-studio/id1631188357)

This app is a powerful tool for musicians and producers to import, play, and customize piano SoundFonts. It offers built-in synthesizer tools, professional effects, and multi-layering capabilities for creating unique sounds. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and MIDI keyboards for a professional music production experience.

**Highlights:** Import and play piano SoundFonts, Built-in synthesizer tools, Professional audio effects, Multi-layering and split sounds, MIDI keyboard support, AUv3 DAW integration, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TAQS.IM Monthly PRO Access | $5.99 | per month |
| TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| TAQS.IM Yearly PRO Access | $29.99 | per year |
| CZ-101 SP Essentials | $2.99 | one-time |
| DW8SP Digital Analog | $2.99 | one-time |
| DXSevn Legend | $2.99 | one-time |
| Accordions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Bass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brass Section | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Pianos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brass Solo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Choirs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Bass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Guitars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Pianos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synth Strings & Brass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Woodwinds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synth Bass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synths | $2.99 | one-time |
| JNO-106 I | $2.99 | one-time |
| SK1 PK Child's Play | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Strings | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bells & Mallets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Plucked | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Brass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pad Sounds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Sections | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orchestral Woodwinds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bass Splits: Electric Acoustic | $2.99 | one-time |
| JNO-106 II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ensembles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Organs | $2.99 | one-time |
| TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Fantastic experience
- 👍 Classical piano
- 👍 Can import own soundfonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Crashes when importing large soundfonts
- 🐛 Soundfonts off pitch
- 🐛 Soundfont import issues
- 🐛 Doesn't accept SF2 files

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing large soundfonts
- Soundfonts off pitch
- Doesn't accept SF2 files
- Select button doesn't work
- Constant crashing

**Requested features**

- Add support for chromatic scale files
- Add mass import feature for soundfonts
- Improve soundfont importation and add custom categories


### PocketMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketmonitor/id6760917540)

Stream your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) audio to your phone in real-time over Wi-Fi. Monitor your mix on a mobile device while you work, adjust output volume, and switch between audio sources with ease. Requires a companion sender plugin for your computer.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio streaming, Wi-Fi connection to desktop sender, Monitor signal activity, Adjust output volume, Switch between audio sources, Requires desktop sender plugin

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketMonitor Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| PocketMonitor Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundfont Pro free?

Soundfont Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PocketMonitor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Soundfont Pro or PocketMonitor?

PocketMonitor is rated higher. Soundfont Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 765 ratings, while PocketMonitor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Soundfont Pro or PocketMonitor have ads?

Soundfont Pro shows ads; PocketMonitor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soundfont Pro or PocketMonitor?

Soundfont Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and PocketMonitor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Soundfont Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and PocketMonitor on September 10, 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.*