Comparison

Theremin I/O vs Sonobender

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Touchless instrument control via camera
  • Adjustable scales and harmony quantization
  • Multiple sound presets with effects
  • MIDI controller functionality (in-app purchase)
  • Interactive tutorial overlay
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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!

Screenshots

Theremin I/O3 screens
Sonobender4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Theremin I/O versus Sonobender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheremin I/OSonobender
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB21 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFFFF00 Agents ABOuimin Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Theremin I/O

One-time1
  • Network MIDI$5.99
None

Sonobender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Theremin I/O free?
Theremin I/O costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sonobender free?
Sonobender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Theremin I/O or Sonobender have ads?
Sonobender shows ads; Theremin I/O does not.

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