CHM Sharp vs Sonant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHM Sharp
This app is a reader for CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) documents on iOS devices. It allows for file management, searching within documents, and various viewing options. Transfer files easily via Wi-Fi or iTunes.
- CHM document reader
- File sorting and searching
- File management (copy, move, delete)
- Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
- In-document search and highlighting
- Pinch-to-zoom support
- Bookmark functionality
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CHM Sharp is CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) document / ebook reader for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. * Sorting by file name、create time and file size * Search file(folder) name * View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders * Extract chm files from compressed .zip/.rar file * Glide deleting function * Transferring files by wifi and itunes file sharing * Email multiple files, folder Supported * catalog view/search、index view/search * full-text、title search, Highlight show * auto detect Text encoding * support bookmarks * Supports pinch to zoom * select all and cancel all * open files from other app * Support all orientations * Universal app
Sonant
This app offers high-quality, low-latency group voice chat over WiFi or cellular data. It connects to Mumble servers and provides features like push-to-talk, text messaging, and echo cancellation for clear communication.
- High quality, low latency voice chats
- Connects to Mumble servers
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Push-to-Talk and Voice Activated modes
- User-to-channel text messaging
- Echo cancellation
- Bluetooth headset support
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Sonant - High quality, low latency voice chat Sonant is a free group voice chat application. It allows you to talk to your friends on the go. Sonant requires a connection to a Mumble server to function. See https://www.mumble.info for more information regarding Mumble servers. Sonant provides the following features: • High quality, low latency voice chats via WiFi, 4G or 3G using state of the art codecs • An easily accessible list of all of your favorite servers • SSL/TLS encryption of connections to remote servers; voice data encrypted using OCB2-AES128 • Strong and flexible authentication with remote servers using either passwords or X.509 certificates • Advanced audio configuration, allowing users to configure the quality and bandwidth requirements of their transmitted audio • Push-to-Talk and Voice Activated audio transmission modes (for hands-free operation) • Flexible user-to-channel text messaging system for sharing links or images while talking • Basic user functionality on Mumble servers (server administration not possible) • Push-to-talk transmission mode • Echo cancellation for the built-in microphone. • Bluetooth headset support. • Auto switch to last channel when connect to server. • Can save up to five favorite channels • Fast switch to previous channel • Auto restore last mute/deafen status • Prevent to go to ideal mode during a meeting Sonant is using a part of Mumble iPhone source code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonant at 5.0 against CHM Sharp's 3.8. Sonant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. CHM Sharp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sonant asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sonant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 25 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHM Sharp | Sonant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 锦文 游 | ShenXun Inc |
Customer experience
CHM Sharp
Sonant
In-app purchases
CHM Sharp
- Full Version$0.99
Sonant
No in-app purchases
