# Santoor HD vs DeHiss

The clearest difference is rating: DeHiss at 5.0 against Santoor HD's 4.3. DeHiss also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Santoor HD's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Santoor HD costs $2.99 and DeHiss $1.99 up front. Santoor HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeHiss asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeHiss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santoor HD has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Santoor HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeHiss's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santoor HD | DeHiss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor-hd/id529433654/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dehiss/id6744572519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Software-Kitchen](https://appshunter.io/developer/494057596) | [Satoshi Kajii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777441634) |

## What reviewers say

### Santoor HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor-hd/id529433654)

Experience the traditional Santoor instrument with realistic sound and touch controls. Play individual notes, create vibrate effects by sliding, and even play semitones. Record and playback your musical creations with loop and fast-forward options.

**Highlights:** Realistic Santoor instrument simulation, Individual string touch for notes, Vibrate effect with horizontal sliding, Semitone playback option, Record and playback functionality, Loop and fast-forward playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Santoor HD - No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Beautiful and realistic instrument sound quality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎸 Authentic santoor/harp playing experience
- 😌 Relaxing and meditative app for stress relief
- 🎹 Recording feature for capturing musical creations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup for many users
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer versions
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywalls for semitones
- 🔒 Locked features requiring payment
- 📱 Freezes and hangs during use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Freezes on startup screen with stuck audio
- Black screen with continuous sound on launch
- Incompatible with iOS 10.2 and later versions
- Popup keyboard fails to appear when saving recordings

**Requested features**

- iOS 11+ compatibility and regular updates
- Note labels on strings for non-harp players
- Ability to layer and edit recorded tracks
- Audio input/output functionality
- Better pitch control options


### DeHiss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dehiss/id6744572519)

This audio effect tool is designed to eliminate unwanted hiss noise from analog electronic instruments. It offers a simple slider to reduce environmental noise, making your recordings cleaner.

**Highlights:** Hiss noise removal, AUv3 plugin support, Environmental noise reduction, Instrumental audio enhancement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santoor HD free?

Santoor HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DeHiss free?

DeHiss costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Santoor HD or DeHiss?

DeHiss is rated higher. Santoor HD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while DeHiss averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Santoor HD or DeHiss have ads?

Neither Santoor HD nor DeHiss shows ads.

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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.*