Comparison

Sonarly vs HeartBeatSync

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

Head to head
About

Sonarly

Features
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The first sound your baby ever heard was your heartbeat. For nine months, your heartbeat was your baby's whole world: a steady, constant rhythm they knew before they knew anything else. Sonarly brings that comfort back. Rest your fingertip on your phone's camera for a few seconds, and Sonarly captures the gentle rhythm of your pulse. It then weaves that rhythm into a warm, personalized soundscape (ocean, rain, forest, or night) tuned to you. Not a generic loop. Yours. Why your heartbeat? Newborns are soothed by what's familiar, and nothing is more familiar than the rhythm they grew up listening to from the inside. Sonarly takes that idea and turns it into sound your baby can drift off to, carried on the one phone you always have with you. Made for real nights with a newborn • Personalized to you - your own pulse shapes the soundscape, so it's never just white noise • Four ambient worlds - ocean, rain, forest, and night • A sleep timer, so the sound fades when it's no longer needed • Keeps playing while your phone is locked, through the whole drift-off • Calm, gentle audio with no sudden sounds or jarring transitions • Always with you - no extra device to buy, charge, or pack A companion, not a replacement Love your sound machine? Keep it. Sonarly is the personal, portable layer. The one that's tuned to you and always in your pocket, whether you're at home, visiting family, or out for the day. Sonarly is a comfort and relaxation aid. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, monitor, or treat any condition. Quiet the night. Let your heartbeat carry them home.

About

HeartBeatSync

Features
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HeartBeatSync lets you and your partner feel each other's heartbeat in real time — no matter where you are in the world. Simply connect with your partner using a unique code or QR scan, and instantly see and feel their live heart rate from their Apple Watch. FEATURES • Live heart rate sync with your partner • Animated heartbeat visualization • Heart rate history with charts and stats • Camera-based heart rate measurement (no Apple Watch needed) • Home screen widget — see their BPM at a glance • Works in the background with Apple Health HeartBeatSync uses Apple HealthKit to read heart rate data from your Apple Watch. Your health data never leaves your device — it is only shared directly with your partner.

Screenshots

Sonarly4 screens
HeartBeatSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeartBeatSync at none against Sonarly's 1. Sonarly's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonarly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HeartBeatSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sonarly versus HeartBeatSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonarlyHeartBeatSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafal TraczJakub Malis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonarly

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$7.99
None

HeartBeatSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonarly free?
Sonarly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeartBeatSync free?
HeartBeatSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sonarly or HeartBeatSync have ads?
Neither Sonarly nor HeartBeatSync shows ads.

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