Sonora vs PaceMix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonora
This app offers a highly customizable local music playback experience. Users can personalize player controls, visual appearance, and library layouts to suit their preferences. Enjoy your audio files with a player designed for individual taste.
- Support for MP3, FLAC, AIFF, M4A
- Customizable player controls
- Dynamic app theming
- Flexible layout options
- Built-in music library management
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Sonora is a powerful local music player built for those who love personalization. Play your favorite audio files and shape the experience to your taste — from layout and playback controls to the entire visual style. Core Features: * Support for MP3, FLAC, AIFF, and M4A files * Customizable expanded player controls — Assign any of 15+ control actions (like 30-second rewind, play/pause, or none) to 10 flexible control slots. * Customizable compact player controls — Modify any of the 3 control buttons and appearance. * Custom Now Playing controls — Choose between traditional previous/next controls or custom seek buttons (5–60 seconds). * Flexible appearance — Use system light/dark mode or let album art dynamically color the app background. * Customizable layouts for albums. * Built-in music library management. No locked features. No subscriptions. Sonora is completely free to use — all features are available without restrictions.
PaceMix
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Run, walk, or train to music that moves with you. PaceMix delivers professionally curated DJ mixes perfectly synced to your workout tempo. Pick your sport, choose your BPM, and hit play, the music stays locked to your pace from start to finish. MATCH YOUR PACE Select from a wide range of BPM options tailored to your sport. Running at 160 BPM? Walking at 100? We’ve got mixes for that. Use the built-in cadence tool to measure your natural step rate and find the perfect tempo. ADJUST ON THE FLY Speed up or slow down mid-workout with real-time BPM adjustment. Tap + or - to shift the tempo without changing the pitch, the music stays in key while you change gears. THREE SPORTS, ONE APP Running: 140–190 BPM mixes for every pace Walking: 80–120 BPM for steady strides HIIT: High-energy mixes for intense intervals STAY MOTIVATED Build daily workout streaks and complete 12 unique challenges, from your first workout to a 30-day streak. Track your progress and push yourself further. TAKE IT OFFLINE Download your favorite mixes and work out anywhere! No signal required. PREMIUM FEATURES Full mix library across all sports and BPMs All 12 challenges unlocked Offline downloads (up to 500 MB) Extended BPM adjustment range (±10 BPM) By downloading PaceMix, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pacemix.netlify.app/privacy-policy works seamlessly with Apple Health and supports background playback with lock screen controls so you can focus on your workout, not your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonora at none against PaceMix's 2. PaceMix's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. PaceMix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sonora asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sonora ships an update every 3 months, PaceMix every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonora | PaceMix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DANIEL ANTONIO NOLASCO ALVARADO | Doe maar Deluxe |
In-app purchases
Sonora
No in-app purchases
PaceMix
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year









