# HappinessPal vs Sonaur

The clearest difference is rating: Sonaur at 4.9 against HappinessPal's 4.0. Sonaur also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). HappinessPal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HappinessPal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sonaur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sonaur holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonaur has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HappinessPal ships an update every 5 days, Sonaur every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HappinessPal | Sonaur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happinesspal/id6452431612/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonaur/id6755934796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephan Sann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062048424) | [Scott Kiekbusch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857439513) |

## What reviewers say

### HappinessPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happinesspal/id6452431612)

Cultivate personal growth through seven scientifically proven happiness practices. Track goals, habits, and priorities, integrating with your favorite apps. A friendly robot companion offers daily guidance and accountability for a transformative journey.

**Highlights:** Seven scientifically proven happiness practices, Customizable goals, habits, and priorities, Integration with favorite third-party apps, Friendly robot accountability partner, Progress tracking and adherence monitoring, Weekly statistics and visualizations

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HappinessPal Lite | $0.99 | per month |
| HappinessPal Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Modest Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sonaur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonaur/id6755934796)

This app transforms real-time data, like weather or biometrics, into evolving ambient music. It offers unique, artist-composed soundscapes that adapt to your environment and personal rhythms, perfect for focus, relaxation, or sleep. Enjoy an uninterrupted, personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather-driven music, Artist-composed sonic palettes, Biometric sound shaping (Apple Watch), Binaural beats for focus/sleep, Sleep timer, Lock screen playback

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sonaur Health Mode | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HappinessPal free?

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

### Is Sonaur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HappinessPal or Sonaur?

Sonaur is rated higher. HappinessPal averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sonaur averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do HappinessPal or Sonaur have ads?

Neither HappinessPal nor Sonaur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HappinessPal or Sonaur?

HappinessPal ships an update every 5 days, and Sonaur every 9 days. Most recently, HappinessPal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sonaur on October 28, 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.*