Comparison

Sona by Rippleware vs Bickqr

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

Head to head
About

Sona by Rippleware

Stream any audio from your phone directly into Discord voice channels. Access a curated gallery of sounds, import your own, and organize them with custom tags. Enhance your gaming and social calls with a dedicated soundboard experience.

Highlights
  • Stream audio to Discord
  • Curated sound gallery
  • Unlimited sound import
  • Custom sound organization
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Discord server bot customization
  • Voice channel greetings
Features
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Bring Your Discord Voice Chats to Life with Sona! Ever wanted a Discord soundboard you could actually reach for — instead of tabbing out of your game, hunting through folders, or fighting an overlay that tanks your FPS? Or maybe you're on console, where you can't use a soundboard at all. Meet Sona: a Discord bot and companion app that turns your phone into a dedicated controller for your voice channel. Every soundbite on your device, every sound on your server's soundboard, and now an AI assistant that talks back — all in one app that's always within reach. NEW: MEET SONA AI Hold the talk key on Home while you're in a voice channel and Sona listens, then answers out loud for the whole channel to hear. • Run the room by voice — queue a song, skip a track, pause the music, with no commands to type. • It plays more than music. Name a podcast clip, a movie scene, even a meme, and Sona finds it. • Ask it just about anything — game strategy, world facts, science, history, film, TV and music trivia. • Go hands-free with “Hey Sona.” Say it out loud in your voice channel and Sona wakes up on its own. (In beta, English first, with more languages on the way.) Sona AI runs on AI Credits. You get a fresh daily and weekly allowance, plus a reserve you can top up with your daily reward or a quick ad. YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST Sona joins every server deafened, so the bot hears nothing until your admins decide otherwise. Your voice is never stored or shared. And “Never listen for me” in Settings stops Sona from ever opening an audio stream for you — on every server you're in, no matter what its admins choose. KEY FEATURES Unlimited Sound Library: No caps, no limits. Import as many songs, memes and clips as you like from your phone or the Files app — and play them into voice chat as often as you want, free forever. The Sona Gallery: No need to hunt for audio. Browse a curated gallery of the trendiest clips and funniest drops right in the app, with full search and category filters. Total Organization: Sort your sounds into custom tags and find the perfect punchline in seconds, in a beautiful grid where every tile is shaded by its tags. Set a custom cover image on any sound to make your library truly your own. Built-In Audio Editor: Trim, fade, normalize, and bend speed or pitch without touching desktop software (Sona Pro). Cloud Backup & Sync: Never lose your library. Back it up to iCloud or Google Drive so your collection is ready the moment you switch devices. Discord Soundboard Sync: Already built a soundboard on your server? Pull those sounds straight into Sona and play them alongside the rest of your library. Voice Channel Greetings: Make an entrance. Pick a clip that plays whenever you join a voice channel. With Sona Pro, give each server its own greeting, or use one of your own soundbites. Shareable Sound Links: Sona Pro members can send any soundbite to a friend as a link — and anyone can open and play it, Pro or not. Per-Server Bot Settings: Every server has its own vibe. Set auto-join, command prefixes, custom command aliases and more, so the bot fits right in. LEVEL UP WITH SONA PRO • Custom universal and per-server voice channel greetings • Your own sound as Sona's “Hey Sona” acknowledgement • The built-in audio editor • Shareable sound links for your friends • A bigger AI Credit allowance • An ad-free experience WHY SONA? Discord's desktop soundboard forces you to choose between your focus and your memes. Sona gives you both: a dedicated controller in your hand that never clutters your screen, plus an assistant that runs the music while you play. It's your sounds, your style and your timing — unforgettable every time. Download Sona today and take over the voice channel! Privacy Policy: https://sona.ripplewareapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sona.ripplewareapps.com/terms-of-service

About

Bickqr

Features
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Bickqr puts a fast, visual meme soundboard on your iPhone and inside Messages. Tap any sound to play it instantly. Save your favorites, search the full catalog, or pull down for a fresh mix. Choose a country to prioritize sounds and soundboards from your region while keeping the complete global catalog available through search. The included Messages extension lets you browse, search, preview and send Bickqr sounds without leaving your conversation. Your favorites and safety preferences are shared between the main app and Messages on the same device. No account is required. You can hide sounds, block uploaders and report inappropriate content directly from Bickqr. Features: • Visual soundboard with instant audio playback • Region-aware discovery and global search • Save favorite sounds on your device • Browse and search soundboards • Share audio and video clips • Included Messages extension • In-app hide, block and report controls Upgrade to Bickqr Plus for unlimited favorites, favorites inside Messages, and watermark-free audio and video exports. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Bickqr Terms: https://bickqr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bickqr.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sona by Rippleware4 screens
Bickqr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bickqr at none against Sona by Rippleware's shown. Bickqr also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Sona by Rippleware sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bickqr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sona by Rippleware ships an update every 9 days, Bickqr every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sona by Rippleware versus Bickqr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSona by RipplewareBickqr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRippleware LLCBickqr technologies limited

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sona by Rippleware

Subscriptions5
  • Sona Pro$2.997 Days
  • Sona Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Sona Pro1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Sona Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Sona Pro1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sona Pro (Lifetime Edition)$39.99
  • Sona Pro (Lifetime Edition)$49.99
1 purchases

Bickqr

Subscriptions1
  • Bickqr Plus Weekly$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Sona by Rippleware free?
Sona by Rippleware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bickqr free?
Bickqr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sona by Rippleware or Bickqr have ads?
Sona by Rippleware shows ads; Bickqr does not.
Which is updated more often, Sona by Rippleware or Bickqr?
Sona by Rippleware ships an update every 9 days, and Bickqr every 2 days. Most recently, Sona by Rippleware was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bickqr on October 24, 2026.

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