# Solderbox vs Thereminator 2

The clearest difference is price: Thereminator 2 at $7.99 against Solderbox's $12.99. Solderbox's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Solderbox costs $12.99 and Thereminator 2 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Solderbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Solderbox's written reviews are positive against 88% of Thereminator 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solderbox | Thereminator 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solderbox/id6502593345/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [Yonac Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288670023) |

## What reviewers say

### Solderbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solderbox/id6502593345)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thereminator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748)

This app brings the iconic theremin sound to your mobile device and computer. It offers touch-controlled virtual instrument capabilities with extensive sound shaping options and MPE support for DAWs.

**Highlights:** Touch-controlled virtual theremin, AUv3 instrument plugin, MPE protocol support, Over 50 factory presets, Virtual-Analog resonant filter, Modeled tape delay, 51 musical scales

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solderbox free?

Solderbox costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thereminator 2 free?

Thereminator 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solderbox or Thereminator 2?

Solderbox is rated higher. Solderbox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Thereminator 2 averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Solderbox or Thereminator 2 have ads?

Neither Solderbox nor Thereminator 2 shows ads.

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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.*