# Studiolab vs Obsidian Sounds

The clearest difference is rating: Obsidian Sounds at 5.0 against Studiolab's 1.4. Obsidian Sounds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Studiolab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Studiolab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Obsidian Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Obsidian Sounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studiolab has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Studiolab ships an update weekly, Obsidian Sounds monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studiolab | Obsidian Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiolab/id544671498/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-sounds/id6762522710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Demagic AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/544199236) | [Alex Slem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879396857) |

## What reviewers say

### Studiolab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiolab/id544671498)

This app helps you write songs by providing tools for composition, arrangement, and lyric writing. You can experiment with musical patterns, chord progressions, and melodies, and even collaborate with others. Export your creations as PDF scores, MIDI, or audio files.

**Highlights:** Songwriting tools, Musical pattern integration, Chord progression experimentation, Melody and arrangement editing, Lyric writing support, Collaboration features, PDF, MIDI, and audio export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Studiolab Points | $1.99 | one-time |


### Obsidian Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-sounds/id6762522710)

Transform your local music library into a high-vibration somatic experience with a minimalist, distraction-free interface. This app offers haptic integration for a physical listening anchor and a focus mode for deep work.

**Highlights:** Somatic Alchemy Engine, Minimalist, distraction-free UI, Haptic Integration, Steady Builder Focus Mode, Intuitive controls, Hidden interactive game

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studiolab free?

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

### Is Obsidian Sounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Studiolab or Obsidian Sounds?

Obsidian Sounds is rated higher. Studiolab averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Obsidian Sounds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Studiolab or Obsidian Sounds have ads?

Neither Studiolab nor Obsidian Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Studiolab or Obsidian Sounds?

Studiolab ships an update weekly, and Obsidian Sounds monthly. Most recently, Studiolab was updated on October 20, 2026 and Obsidian Sounds on October 13, 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.*