Comparison

Sonaur vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Sonaur

This app transforms real-time data, like weather or biometrics, into evolving ambient music. It offers unique, artist-composed soundscapes that adapt to your environment and personal rhythms, perfect for focus, relaxation, or sleep. Enjoy an uninterrupted, personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather-driven music
  • Artist-composed sonic palettes
  • Biometric sound shaping (Apple Watch)
  • Binaural beats for focus/sleep
  • Sleep timer
  • Lock screen playback
Features
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Let the world become your soundtrack. Most focus music repeats. Your brain notices. Sonaur responds — transforming real-time data into evolving ambient music composed and recorded by musicians, not AI. No repetitive loops. Just responsive soundscapes designed for immersive, extended listening. WEATHER MODE (FREE) Temperature, wind, clouds, light, and rain shape how and when sounds unfold. A foggy morning feels different than a bright afternoon. The same city never sounds the same twice. • Real-time weather shapes the music • Curated, artist-composed sonic palettes • Optional binaural beats for sleep, focus, meditation, or mental clarity • Sleep timer • Lock screen playback controls • No ads. No interruptions HEALTH MODE (Apple Watch Required) — $19.99 One-Time Unlock Let your body's rhythms shape the sound. With Apple Watch, your heart rate, HRV, activity, and movement shape the music in real time. Calm moments create space. Increased activity builds layers. Adaptive binaural beats gently shift within your selected range based on your biometrics. • Real-time biometric sound shaping • Apple Watch companion app • Health data processed locally — nothing stored or transmitted • Works in Airplane Mode • One-time purchase. No subscription PERFECT FOR Focused work, concentration, and writing. Meditation and mindfulness. Creative flow sessions. Relaxation, evening wind-down, or sleep. Anyone who appreciates ambient music and wants a soundtrack that feels unique, personal, and alive. Inspired by a quote from Brian Eno: "You know, a wind chime is basically a simple piece of generative music." Press play. Your personal ambient soundtrack — created by the world.

About

Orbit

Visualize your year with a beautiful timeline of important dates. Track birthdays, vacations, and deadlines with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Syncs with your calendar for effortless event management.

Highlights
  • Countdown to important events
  • Visualize year progress with 9 styles
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar sync
  • Customizable icons and colors
  • Smart reminders
Features
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Orbit is premium countdown and day tracking app that turns your scattered dates into one beautiful timeline. See your year's progress, track every event, and never let important days slip by — all with stunning widgets on your Home and Lock Screen. COUNTDOWN TO WHAT MATTERS • Track birthdays, vacations, deadlines, and personal milestones • See days remaining, day number, and percentage complete at a glance • Pin your most important event to stay laser-focused • Create beautiful countdowns with custom icons and accent colors • Get smart reminders so nothing catches you off guard • Your Whole Year, One Timeline VISUALIZE YOUR YEAR — 10 STUNNING STYLES Unlike basic countdown apps, Orbit shows your entire year as live progress. Choose from 10 unique visualizations: ◆ Ring — Classic circular progress ◆ Matrix — Day-by-day dot grid ◆ Wave — Dynamic liquid fill animation ◆ Orbit — Minimal planetary journey through time ◆ Blocks, Text, Line, Dash, Pill — Each with distinct aesthetics No other app gives you this many ways to see your year. HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • Small, medium, and card-style home screen widgets • Lock screen widgets — circular, rectangular, and inline • Show your pinned countdown or year progress • Tap any widget to jump directly to events • Multiple widget styles to match your aesthetic SYNC WITH YOUR CALENDAR • Import events from your iPhone Calendar automatically • Smart filtering for holidays and all-day events • Select specific calendars to sync • Background sync keeps everything current • Support for multiple calendars ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. No recurring charges. No surprise fees. Just honest, lifetime value. FREE VERSION INCLUDES: • Unlimited countdowns • Year progress tracking with Ring style • Basic home screen and lock screen widgets • Calendar sync (2 events) ORBIT PREMIUM: ◆ Unlimited event tracking ◆ All 10 progress visualization styles ◆ 12 premium accent color themes ◆ Smart reminder notifications ◆ Full widget customization ◆ Unlimited calendar sync ◆ All future updates — locked in forever DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR iOS • Buttery spring animations and haptic feedback • Native iOS design language • Dark and light mode with automatic switching • Export your events as backup • Privacy-first — no account required, no data collection • Regular updates and improvements WHO USES ORBIT? ► Students counting down to graduation and exams ► Couples tracking anniversaries and date nights ► Parents celebrating family milestones ► Professionals managing project deadlines ► Travelers planning their next adventure ► Anyone who wants to make every day count WHY ORBIT? • No subscription trap — pay once, own it forever • The only app that turns your year into living, breathing art • Widgets that actually look good on your home screen • Built by someone who was tired of ugly countdown apps Stop letting important dates sneak up on you. Start seeing your year as one clear, beautiful timeline. Download Orbit today — and make every day visible. Questions? Visit https://sites.google.com/view/orbit-tracker/

Screenshots

Sonaur4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sonaur at 3 against Orbit's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Sonaur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sonaur against 4.9 for Orbit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sonaur versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonaurOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1111
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott KiekbuschRahul Singh

Customer experience

Sonaur

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orbit

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonaur

One-time1
  • Sonaur Health Mode$19.99
1 purchases

Orbit

One-time1
  • Orbit Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Sonaur free?
Sonaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonaur or Orbit?
Sonaur is rated higher. Sonaur averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Orbit averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Sonaur or Orbit have ads?
Neither Sonaur nor Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonaur or Orbit?
Sonaur ships an update every 9 days, and Orbit every 9 days. Most recently, Sonaur was updated on October 24, 2026 and Orbit on October 25, 2026.

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