Comparison

Solderbox vs OneShot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solderbox

This app is a compact, semi-modular synthesizer designed for generative music creation. It offers a comprehensive set of modular functions, aiming for analog-like sound and behavior with unique digital effects and an 'Instability Engine' for organic fluctuations.

Highlights
  • Generative synthesis tools
  • Analog-like sound emulation
  • Instability Engine for organic fluctuations
  • Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility
  • Built-in Pulsequencer melody generator
  • Multiple filter modes
  • Stackable patch cables
Features
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Solderbox is a compact semimodular synthesizer, made in collaboration with Jakob Haq. It is heavily based on Jakob's own modular rack design (which features a lot of modules made by hand). The app is designed to offer a set of modular functions that is both comprehensive and eclectic, including several tools for generative synthesis, random signals and the surgical mangling of audio waves and modulation signals. A lot of effort went into making everything sound and behave as analog as digitally possible (with the exception of the unashamedly digital Entropy lo-fi effect processor). Additionally, the built-in Instability Engine injects the subtle fluctuations simulating the effects of crosstalk, leaky signals and expired electrical components. This is a living instrument with a soul of its own. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (AUv3 instrument, audio effect) - Universal design (iPhone, iPad, MacOS AUv3) - Built-in Pulsequencer (LFO-based generative melody generator with custom scales) - 4 mode Low-pass filter (6, 12, 18, 24 dB) - 3 voice polyphony - Drone mode - Stackable patch cables - DIY Lo-Fi digital delay circuit emulation - All synth settings exposed a AU Parameters (for automation and MIDI learning in your host of choice) Find the user manual on ruismaker.com

About

OneShot

This percussive workstation is designed for single-strike drum samples, offering a powerful yet intuitive experience. It features advanced sound shaping tools, extensive effects, and the ability to import your own samples for complete creative control.

Highlights
  • Single-strike sample focus
  • Velocity layering and round robin
  • Choking and filters
  • Extensive effects system
  • Multi-out routing
  • Import custom samples
  • Built-in mixer channels
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***** 5/5 star review in Sound On Sound! Meet your new drum companion OneShot! More than a drum sampler, this is a percussive workstation specifically designed for one-shots (single strike samples). Every detail in the workflow design and sound quality has been given a lot of care and consideration, making OneShot a percussion powerhouse that is both fun to play, excellent sounding and stuffed with purposeful features. Following the tracks of percussion innovations like Slammer, Borsta, Ting and Skaka, OneShot is Klevgrand’s biggest and most capable drum instrument yet. Packed with lots of handy features to give any drums an organic feel, like humanize settings, velocity layering and round robin. Plus, it comes with more features like choking, filters, envelopes, an extensive effects system, and multi-out routing. But don't worry, even with all these features, OneShot is still super-easy to use, flexible, and intuitive, offering an extensive hub for all your drumming needs, while staying true to the recognizable spirit and quick workflow associated with Klevgrand. OneShot’s innovative sample playback engine gives you complete control over your samples, and lets you stay flexible. Each sound slot comes with its own mixer channel, allowing you to tweak effects, adjust levels, and route audio exactly how you want it. Plus, with support for multi-output, you can take your sound even further by processing individual channels in your DAW. "Over the last four years we've discovered that many music creators out there want to use drum sounds in a similar way to how we like it at Klevgrand. This has given us the confidence to develop a fuller concept, OneShot, that will make our existing users feel at home and also welcome new Klevgrand users." – Tobias Engström, CEO & Co-founder BYOB (Bring your own beat) OneShot isn't just about the pre-packaged sounds. You can easily import your own samples, just a click away. More cowbell! With OneShot, you'll get a large volume of high-quality drum sets and percussion sounds from start, meticulously recorded using multiple velocity layers and round-robin samples. But the fun doesn't stop there – with additional sound packs available for purchase, including collaborations with top artists, you'll never run out of inspiration. From classic drum kits to unique percussion instruments, OneShot has everything you need to take your beats to the next level.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solderbox at $12.99 against OneShot's $29.99. Solderbox also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Solderbox costs $12.99 and OneShot $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solderbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Solderbox's written reviews are positive against 89% of OneShot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solderbox ships an update every 6 weeks, OneShot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solderbox versus OneShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolderboxOneShot
Price$12.99 — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better4.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2733 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better—
Requires iOS13 — better14.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram BosKlevgrand Produkter AB

Customer experience

Solderbox

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

OneShot

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Solderbox

No in-app purchases

None

OneShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solderbox free?
Solderbox costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneShot free?
OneShot costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solderbox or OneShot?
Solderbox is rated higher. Solderbox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while OneShot averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Solderbox or OneShot?
Solderbox ships an update every 6 weeks, and OneShot every 4 months. Most recently, Solderbox was updated on September 23, 2026 and OneShot on September 8, 2026.

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