# Sonora vs Trace

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sonora at 12.0 against Trace's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonora sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Trace sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sonora ships an update every 5 days, Trace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonora | Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 169 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [紫媛 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775060330) | [Yoann SACHOT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889251007) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora-rhythms-and-harmony/id6737965206)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins - BigDeal | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins - BigDeal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins - BigDeal | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins - BigDeal | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins - BigDeal | $79.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-friendversaries/id6770808713)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soft watercolor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Night sky | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pressed botanicals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden bokeh | $1.99 | one-time |
| Festive confetti | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vintage paper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Textures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Soft shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden landscapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonora free?

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

### Is Trace free?

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

### Do Sonora or Trace have ads?

Neither Sonora nor Trace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonora or Trace?

Sonora ships an update every 5 days, and Trace weekly. Most recently, Sonora was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trace 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.*