# SoundFont Pro vs HandCompose

The clearest difference is rating: HandCompose at 5.0 against SoundFont Pro's 4.4. HandCompose also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 35) and ads (none vs shown). SoundFont Pro's advantage is ratings volume (775 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundFont Pro sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. HandCompose asks for nothing beyond the download.

HandCompose holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundFont Pro has 775 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SoundFont Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, HandCompose every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundFont Pro | HandCompose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (775 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-sf2-player/id1631188357/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handcompose/id6824149835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **775** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAQS.IM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457405202) | [seol do sim](https://appshunter.io/developer/461222408) |

## What reviewers say

### SoundFont Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-sf2-player/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


### HandCompose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handcompose/id6824149835)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundFont Pro free?

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

### Is HandCompose free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SoundFont Pro or HandCompose?

HandCompose is rated higher. SoundFont Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 775 ratings, while HandCompose averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SoundFont Pro or HandCompose have ads?

SoundFont Pro shows ads; HandCompose does not.

### Which is updated more often, SoundFont Pro or HandCompose?

SoundFont Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and HandCompose every 2 days. Most recently, SoundFont Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and HandCompose on October 31, 2026.

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