Upgrade Soul vs healsonic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upgrade Soul
Experience a critically acclaimed sci-fi graphic novel with an immersive digital format. Enjoy seamless navigation, interactive 3D effects, and a dynamic musical score that enhances the storytelling. Discover behind-the-scenes content and unlockable extras.
- Immersive digital graphic novel
- Seamless navigation
- Native multi-panel experience
- Interactive 3D picture-box effects
- Dynamic musical score
- Behind the scenes extras
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Revisit the most acclaimed sci-fi graphic novel of 2018 the way it was designed to be read! Originally conceived as an immersive digital comic, the print edition of Upgrade Soul (2018, Lion Forge), was named one of the best graphic novels of 2018 by Publishers Weekly, Paste, The Library Journal, Vulture, and more. Winner of the Dwayne McDuffie Award and nominated for Eisner, Harvey, Ringo, and Ignatz Awards, Upgrade Soul is an unforgettable story made even more unforgettable by the technology you hold in your hand. Written and illustrated by Ezra Claytan Daniels (BTTM FDRS), Upgrade Soul tells the story of Hank and Molly Nonnar, wealthy science buffs who decide to fund a risky, experimental therapy to rejuvenate the human body, with only one condition: that they be first in line to receive it. The uniquely immersive Upgrade Soul app complements the reading experience with: • Smooth, seamless navigation • Native multi-panel experience without awkward panning and zooming • Interactive 3D picture-box effects throughout • Dynamic score by acclaimed composer Alexis Gideon that you perform as you read • Great experience when mirrored to Apple TV • Behind the scenes extras and unlockable content coming soon Paste Magazine - #1 Graphic Novel of 2018 “Earth-shattering sci-fi. Every choice, every component of Upgrade Soul simply works.” Vulture - Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2018 “Masterfully crafted.” Publishers Weekly - Best Books of 2018 “Immersive, touching sci-fi.” Tor - Best Comics of 2018 “This is science fiction at its best.” Library Journal - Best Books of 2018 “A skillfully told, beautifully illustrated tale.” Visit the website: upgradesoul.com Get in touch on Twitter: @opertoon Or via email: info@opertoon.com
healsonic
This app allows users to search for songs and control their karaoke player remotely using a smartphone. It features song discovery, a favorites list, and the ability to sync with the karaoke system for a seamless experience.
- Song search by artist and title
- Monthly new releases
- Optional favorites list
- Weekly top hits
- Category search (birthday, duet, musical)
- Sync with karaoke player
- Post photos to community
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Song Search & Karaoke Remote app for healsonic Karaoke Player. Now you’re able to find and register your favorite songs with your smartphone. [Features] - Song search by Artist and Song - New releases updated monthly - Optional Favorites List - Weekly Top Hits List - Category search capability by Birthday, Duet, Musical, Throwback etc - View song histories - Sync smartphone to Karaoke Player - Post and see photos on healsonic community [How to Sync] 1. Go to Karaoke venue which has healsonic Karaoke Player 2. Connect your smartphone to “healsonic” WiFi 3. Enter the Pairing # on the TV
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upgrade Soul at 69% against healsonic's 22%. Upgrade Soul also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7). healsonic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (144 vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Upgrade Soul sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. healsonic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Upgrade Soul holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Upgrade Soul's written reviews are positive against 22% of healsonic's.
Upgrade Soul ships an update every 6 weeks, healsonic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upgrade Soul | healsonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better | 2.7 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 21.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opertoon LLC | Karaoke Champ |
Customer experience
Upgrade Soul
healsonic
Bugs and requests
Upgrade Soul
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes on opening
- Chapters fail to download or crash during download
- Sound not working after update/purchase
- 3D effects keep reappearing after being toggled off
- App doesn't open on older devices (iPad v1, iPhone 3GS)
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- App displays upside down
- Flickering effects can be distracting or cause eye strain
- App closes before content can be viewed
Requested features
7 requests- Continue development and release more chapters
- Make chapters longer
- Lower the price of chapters
- Provide updates on release schedules
- Fix the 3D effects or make them toggleable
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- Improve download stability for chapters
- Make the engine more user-friendly for non-programmers
healsonic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Upgrade Soul
- Chapter 2$0.99
- Chapter 3$0.99
- Chapter 4$0.99
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- Chapter 5$0.99
- Chapter 6$0.99
- Chapter 8$0.99
- Chapter 9$0.99
- Chapters 2-6$3.99
- All Chapters$7.99
healsonic
No in-app purchases
