Comparison

Saucillator vs Sonobender

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

Head to head
About

Saucillator

Transform your device into a powerful synthesizer for creating and playing music. Explore a vast array of sounds, effects, and looping capabilities, suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians. Share your custom creations with a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Touchscreen synthesizer control
  • Live looping and recording
  • Customizable synth creation
  • Extensive effect parameters
  • AUv3 instrument support
  • Community synth sharing
  • MIDI controller compatibility
Features
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Musical inspiration at the touch of your fingertips - from doodle to zen in seconds. Inspired by the Korg Kaossilator and Moog synthesizers, Saucillator transforms mobile devices into a platform for creating, playing, and sharing digital synthesizers. Users use the touchscreen to manipulate oscillators and effects, and can also do live-looping and recording. Our goal is to be beginner friendly while at the same time offering all the deep, complex features traditional synth users love. Saucillator also now supports AUv3 so you can use many of its features in AUv3-supported host applications (tested with AUM, Loopy Pro, Garageband. Note that some host applications only support some output). A multi track looper and beat generator are available to create synth loops and synchronize a beat/click track alongside it. Loops can be modified, toggled, and added as you're playing. Users are able to play custom modular synthesizers using the x-y axes of the touchscreen. The x-axis corresponds to amplitude (volume) and the y-axis corresponds to frequency (pitch). Playback can also be looped, recorded, and EQed using a Parametric EQ. An Arpeggiator play mode also allows the touched notes to be arpeggiated, with customizable rate, pattern, gate, etc. On top of performing, users are able to create their own custom synthesizers, which consist of a custom timbre and user-defined effects. A variety of timbres are included: Sine, Square, Saw, Pulse, Noise, Theremin, "Singing Saw", "Electric Eel", and "Starslide" (among many more). These, as well as any user-created synths, can be mixed and matched at different harmonics, amplitudes, and phases to create custom sounds. Each synth has customizable fx parameters as well, including Envelope (ADSR - attack & release), Vibrato LFO (rate & depth), Tremolo, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Distortion, Parametric EQ, and Note Lag (Portamento). We also include a Filter (low-pass, highpass, bandpass) that can be modulated using an Envelope or LFO. Custom synths can also be shared with the Saucillator community via an easy built-in sharing tool. Download other users' synths or upload your own, all from in app! Other abilities: -Choose scale: Pentatonic, Major, Minor, Blues, or Chromatic (among others). -Choose the base note for the pad. -Control the grid size. -Record to disk. -Live visualization of waveforms. -Play synths with external midi controllers -AUv3 instrument support Saucillator. I think it's the sauce, boss!

About

Sonobender

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Sonobender is an innovative music app that lets you play theremin sounds using hand gestures. Use your camera to track hand movements and control sound intuitively: • Right hand position → Pitch control • Left hand pinch gesture → Volume control Key Features:  • Real-time hand tracking for theremin performance • Various waveform sounds (sine, square, sawtooth, and more) • Beautiful Aurora visual backgrounds • Daily check-in rewards for new sounds • Musical note display for learning Sound Collection:  • Classic theremin sounds • Synth leads • Daily opportunities to earn new sounds Experience the mystical theremin sound with just your iPhone/iPad - no additional equipment needed!

Screenshots

Saucillator4 screens
Sonobender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Saucillator at none against Sonobender's shown. Saucillator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Saucillator versus Sonobender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaucillatorSonobender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreen Noise LLCOuimin Lee

In-app purchases

None

Saucillator

No in-app purchases

None

Sonobender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saucillator free?
Saucillator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonobender free?
Sonobender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Saucillator or Sonobender have ads?
Sonobender shows ads; Saucillator does not.

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