Comparison

Playgaze vs SonarMood

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

Head to head
About

Playgaze

Features
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Music discovery and playlist maker for Apple Music subscribers with customizable skip timer. Playgaze is a music curator app that helps you discover songs at your own pace. Set your music timer, press play, and explore curated playlists without endless scrolling. Heart tracks that connect with you and instantly create Apple Music playlists from your discoveries. Perfect music discovery app for focused listening sessions. No algorithms pushing content - just you, the music, and your personalized discovery timer. Features: - Official Apple Music player integration via MusicKit - Customizable music timer for auto-skip discovery - Heart button to curate your favorite tracks - One-tap playlist maker - transfer discoveries to Apple Music - Music transfer between sessions and playlists - Private, local data storage - Minimalist, distraction-free music app interface - Setlist creator for your hearted songs REQUIREMENT: Active Apple Music subscription required for music playback. Create and play discovery sessions that match your mood. Whether you want quick 30-second previews or full song experiences, this music curator puts you in control of the pace. No pressure. No distractions. Just music discovery, your way. This app is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SonarMood

Features
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Pick a genre, mood and decade, then add a short prompt to guide the vibe. SonarMood turns your choices into an AI-generated music playlist. Create playlists for moments like “2AM night drive”, “Nordic melancholy”, “90s summer nostalgia” or “villain workout arc” and export them directly to Apple Music. Whether you want something nostalgic, energetic, sad, cinematic, focused, romantic or completely weird, SonarMood helps you discover music that fits the feeling. Choose your ingredients: Genre — pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic, indie, country and more Mood — happy, melancholic, chill, energetic, dark, romantic or focused Decade — from older classics to modern sounds Prompt — add your own idea to make the playlist more personal SonarMood is made for people who know the vibe they want, but not always the songs. Use it for: Driving playlists Workout music Party playlists Focus sessions Rainy days Cabin weekends Nostalgic throwbacks Late-night moods Movie-like moments Discovering new songs Save your generated playlists, build your own playlist library and export your favorites directly to Apple Music. Turn any vibe into a playlist with SonarMood.

Screenshots

Playgaze4 screens
SonarMood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SonarMood at 13.0 against Playgaze's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Playgaze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SonarMood sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playgaze ships an update every 2 weeks, SonarMood fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Playgaze versus SonarMood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaygazeSonarMood
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew WavingPal Nymoen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Playgaze

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Discovery3 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

SonarMood

One-time1
  • SonarMood Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Playgaze free?
Playgaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SonarMood free?
SonarMood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Playgaze or SonarMood have ads?
Neither Playgaze nor SonarMood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playgaze or SonarMood?
Playgaze ships an update every 2 weeks, and SonarMood fortnightly. Most recently, Playgaze was updated on October 12, 2026 and SonarMood on October 5, 2026.

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