Comparison

AutoTones vs Orientation

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

Head to head
About

AutoTones

This app simulates realistic engine sounds for your car, reacting to its movement. It can make electric cars sound like race cars or vintage vehicles, and even includes a horn feature. Use it in any vehicle or even while running around for a fun sound experience.

Highlights
  • Engine sound simulation
  • Reacts to acceleration and deceleration
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Horn honking feature
  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Multiple vehicle sound profiles
Features
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AutoTones™ will react to the movement of your car and make it sound like race car or an old car! Do you own an electric car? Do you miss the sound of having an engine? (Compatible with Bluetooth Audio so you can use your car's speakers!) Prevent car accidents by warning pedestrians of your silent electric car! AutoTones™ is an engine sound simulator for your car. Just choose your desired vehicle, place your iPhone or iPod Touch in your car securely, and press the "Start the Car!" button! It's that easy! AutoTones™ will detect the movement of the vehicle you are in and playback realistic sounds to match acceleration, deceleration, turns, stops, and idles. The steering wheel will turn as the vehicle turns, and the speedometer will rotate as the vehicle accelerates and decelerates. Touch the screen and you'll honk the horn of the current vehicle! Even if you don't have a car, you can use AutoTones™ in a taxi, on the train, on a bus, and even on a speed boat! You can also hold it in your hand and run around! NOTE: For best results, plug your iPhone into your car stereo. Pressing the "Start the car!" button calibrates AutoTones™ to your device's current position. If your device is moved please make sure to re-calibrate AutoTones™ by pressing the red stop button and then press "Start the car!" again. Happy driving! ▶ FEATURES • Super Car that sounds like a Ferrari or Lamborghini • Clunker that sounds like a car from the 1960's that backfires and has an embarrassingly weak horn • Sensitivity settings to tune the response based on how aggressive the driver is • Detailed instructions • Optional Facebook support to tell your friends how awesome AutoTones™ is! © Black Frog Industries, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

About

Orientation

Easily locate yourself and find directions with this intuitive navigation tool. Search for any address or landmark and get real-time guidance on a map that functions as a compass. Ideal for urban exploration, outdoor adventures, or simply finding your way back.

Highlights
  • Locate yourself easily
  • Get directions and distance to destination
  • Find your car or return to starting point
  • Intuitive address search
  • Map orients as a compass
  • Display current address
  • Zoomable map
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Keep your bearings, wherever you are. Orientation lets you choose up to six places and instantly see where they are in relation to your current position. Compare their direction and distance, view their coordinates, and keep important places in sight while traveling, walking, hiking, or going about your day. Keep your hotel, parked car, starting point, meeting place, landmark, or any position you select on the map in view. MAIN FEATURES • View up to six places at the same time • See the direction and distance to each place on a visual compass • Check latitude and longitude coordinates • Display all selected places together on the map • Search for a place or address, or tap the map to place or move a target • Recenter on your current position and switch map types • Share a position or open a target in Apple Maps • Designed for iPhone and iPad Built for orientation at a glance, Orientation gives you a clear view of each selected place relative to you, so you can compare destinations and choose where to head. Location access and an internet connection are required. Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or electromagnetic interference.

Screenshots

AutoTones4 screens
Orientation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AutoTones at Free against Orientation's $2.99. AutoTones also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). Orientation's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 83 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

AutoTones is free to download; Orientation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orientation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of AutoTones's written reviews are positive against 81% of Orientation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoTones ships an update every 83 months, Orientation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AutoTones versus Orientation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoTonesOrientation
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.1 (119 ratings)4.6 (142 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 83 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBlack Frog Industries, LLCChaviro Software

Customer experience

AutoTones

All ratings119 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative43.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%

Orientation

All ratings142 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

AutoTones

No in-app purchases

None

Orientation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoTones free?
AutoTones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orientation free?
Orientation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AutoTones or Orientation?
Orientation is rated higher. AutoTones averages 3.1 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Orientation averages 4.6 from 142 ratings.
Do AutoTones or Orientation have ads?
Neither AutoTones nor Orientation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoTones or Orientation?
AutoTones ships an update every 83 months, and Orientation every 2 months. Most recently, AutoTones was updated on August 13, 2026 and Orientation on September 22, 2026.

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