Theremin I/O vs Sonobender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Theremin I/O
Transform your iPhone into a touchless musical instrument using your camera and flash. Control sound generation by hand proximity, with options for scales, sound presets, and effects. An in-app purchase enables MIDI controller functionality.
- Touchless instrument control via camera
- Adjustable scales and harmony quantization
- Multiple sound presets with effects
- MIDI controller functionality (in-app purchase)
- Interactive tutorial overlay
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Play with light – Theremin I/O turns your iPhone into a touchless music instrument. It uses your camera and flash to measure the distance to your hand, this signal is then processed by a synthesizer to generate a tone. Features: • Old-school synthesizer • Constrain input to scales (harmony quantization) • 8 sound presets with effect controls • 50+ scale presets • Use as a MIDI controller (requires in-app purchase) • Learn fast with the tutorial overlay For more information visit http://theremin.io
Sonobender
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Sonobender is an innovative music app that lets you play theremin sounds using hand gestures. Use your camera to track hand movements and control sound intuitively: • Right hand position → Pitch control • Left hand pinch gesture → Volume control Key Features: • Real-time hand tracking for theremin performance • Various waveform sounds (sine, square, sawtooth, and more) • Beautiful Aurora visual backgrounds • Daily check-in rewards for new sounds • Musical note display for learning Sound Collection: • Classic theremin sounds • Synth leads • Daily opportunities to earn new sounds Experience the mystical theremin sound with just your iPhone/iPad - no additional equipment needed!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sonobender at Free against Theremin I/O's $2.99. Sonobender also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Theremin I/O's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On 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
Sonobender is free to download; Theremin I/O costs $2.99 up front. Theremin I/O sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sonobender asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Theremin I/O | Sonobender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | FFFF00 Agents AB | Ouimin Lee |
In-app purchases
Theremin I/O
- Network MIDI$5.99
Sonobender
No in-app purchases









