# Dawnbeat vs Somnideck

The clearest difference is rating: Somnideck at 5.0 against Dawnbeat's 4.2. Somnideck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Dawnbeat's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Somnideck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Somnideck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawnbeat has 112 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Dawnbeat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Somnideck's.

Dawnbeat ships an update every 3 weeks, Somnideck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawnbeat | Somnideck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somnideck/id6774791722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 504 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) | [Oscar Dog, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774791724) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawnbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584)

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch and draggable pads, Always-recording buffer (Memorizer), Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS), Flexible mixer with assignable busses, Polyphonic pads for chords, MIDI IN/OUT for external control, AUv3 effects and instrument support, Auto-slicer for audio chopping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dawn Beat Complete | $5.99 | one-time |


### Somnideck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somnideck/id6774791722)

Record, loop, and shape sounds for sleep, creativity, or professional audio. Features include waveform trimming, pitch shifting, EQ, reverb, and a library of original synthetic and field recordings.

**Highlights:** Record and loop audio, Trim loops with waveform editing, Adjust pitch, speed, and playback direction, Apply EQ, reverb, and saturation effects, On-device noise reduction, Library of synthetic and field recordings, Create custom ringtones

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Studio – Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Studio – Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawnbeat free?

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

### Is Somnideck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dawnbeat or Somnideck?

Somnideck is rated higher. Dawnbeat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Somnideck averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Dawnbeat or Somnideck have ads?

Neither Dawnbeat nor Somnideck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dawnbeat or Somnideck?

Dawnbeat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Somnideck every 4 days. Most recently, Dawnbeat was updated on October 19, 2026 and Somnideck on October 8, 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.*