Comparison

RiffKit vs Sonr

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

Head to head
About

RiffKit

Instantly generate guitar chords, build progressions, and discover new riffs. Explore various moods and chord types, with a built-in tuner and metronome for practice.

Highlights
  • Generate guitar chord voicings
  • Mood-based chord presets
  • Build and save chord progressions
  • Explore scales and fretboard
  • Built-in tuner with custom tunings
  • Adjustable metronome
Features
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RiffKit is the ultimate guitar chord creator – generate chords, build progressions, and now arrange them into complete songs. Whether you're a beginner learning your first chords or a songwriter chasing an idea at 2am, RiffKit helps you find the perfect voicings, hear them played back, and turn a spark into a finished structure. BUILD FULL SONGS — NEW Song Mode turns your progressions into actual songs. Add sections like intro, verse and chorus, drop chords in as building blocks, and set exactly how long each one rings — a whole bar or a single beat. Loop a section while you work it out, repeat lines, then play the whole thing top to bottom. EXPLORE EVERY MOOD Choose from curated presets — Sad, Jazz, Dreamy, Neo-Soul, Pop, Rock and more — to instantly set the vibe and discover chords that match. FIND YOUR VOICING Every chord comes with multiple voicings up and down the neck. Flip through them, hear each one, and pick the shape that fits your song. SEE IT AS TABS View your entire song as clean guitar tabs, section by section. Export to text to share anywhere, or export MIDI and keep producing in GarageBand, Logic or your DAW of choice. MAKE IT SOUND LIKE YOU Eight guitar sounds, from warm nylon and steel to crunchy overdrive and full distortion. Every song remembers its own sound, tempo, key and playback style — strummed, arpeggiated or fingerpicked. GO BEYOND THE BASICS Explore chord types you didn't know existed — from add9 and sus4 to maj7 and dim. RiffKit shows you voicings across every position on the fretboard. TUNE UP & STAY ON BEAT Built-in guitar tuner with custom tunings (Standard, Drop D, Open G and more) plus a fully adjustable metronome to keep your practice tight. KEY FEATURES: Song Mode: arrange chords into sections and full songs Set chord lengths per beat, loop sections and rows Multiple voicings for every single chord Mood-based presets for instant inspiration Export your songs as tabs or MIDI 8 guitar sounds — nylon, steel, clean, overdrive, distortion and more Build, play and save progressions and songs Ear training and chord drills with daily streaks Built-in tuner with custom tunings Adjustable metronome with BPM control Clean, intuitive dark interface PERFECT FOR: Beginners learning guitar chords and theory Songwriters sketching full songs, not just loops Musicians exploring new voicings and harmonies Practice sessions and jam preparation Download RiffKit and finish that song. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/

About

Sonr

This app helps you discover and save music you hear in real life, building a personal library and taste profile. It allows you to rediscover songs that match your preferences and explore similar tracks from the same era.

Highlights
  • Music recognition
  • Saved song library
  • Taste profile builder
  • Similar song recommendations
  • Favorite artist insights
  • Apple Music integration
Features
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Sonr turns music recognition into a personal music discovery library. Capture songs you hear, save them to your library, and build a taste profile that grows with every discovery. Sonr helps you keep track of the music you find in real life, clean up wrong captures, and rediscover songs that fit your taste. Use Sonr to browse saved recognitions, view favourite artists, shape your taste profile, and find similar tracks from the same era as songs you already love. Features include: Music recognition shortcut support Saved song library Wrong capture removal Personal taste profile Favourite artist insights Similar song recommendations Same-era discovery Apple Music metadata and artwork lookup Quick setup guide Whether you hear a song out with friends, in a cafe, or while watching something, Sonr helps every discovery become part of your listening story. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cour.software/sonr/privacy

Screenshots

RiffKit4 screens
Sonr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RiffKit at 4.6 against Sonr's 1.0. RiffKit also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Sonr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. RiffKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sonr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RiffKit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RiffKit has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RiffKit ships an update every 4 days, Sonr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RiffKit versus Sonr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiffKitSonr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRevelRainCour software LTD.

Customer experience

RiffKit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sonr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RiffKit

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • RiffKit PRO Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • RiffKit PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Sonr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RiffKit free?
RiffKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonr free?
Sonr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RiffKit or Sonr?
RiffKit is rated higher. RiffKit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sonr averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RiffKit or Sonr have ads?
Neither RiffKit nor Sonr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RiffKit or Sonr?
RiffKit ships an update every 4 days, and Sonr every 5 weeks. Most recently, RiffKit was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sonr on October 31, 2026.

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