Comparison

Sono vs BrownBox

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

Head to head
About

Sono

This app transforms your device into a professional soundboard for live events, podcasts, and performances. It offers instant sound triggering, advanced audio control, and flexible sound import options for precise audio playback and automation.

Highlights
  • Customizable sound pads
  • Instant sound triggering
  • Multi-layered audio sequences
  • Timeline editor
  • Audio ducking
  • Custom volume and fades
  • Import from Files/Apple Music
  • Direct recording
Features
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Transform your device into a professional soundboard for live performances, podcasts, theatre productions, and events. Sound Board Pad gives you powerful audio playback with precision control and automation. INSTANT SOUND TRIGGERING • Customizable grid with colorful, easy-to-identify pads • Trigger sounds instantly with a single tap • Hold-to-play option for temporary effects • Unlimited soundboards for different shows or events PROFESSIONAL SCENE AUTOMATION • Create complex multi-layered audio sequences • Precise timeline editor with visual track layout • Layer multiple sounds with exact timing control • Perfect for automated show segments ADVANCED AUDIO CONTROL • Audio ducking - automatically lower background sounds • Custom volume, fade-in, and fade-out per sound • Visual waveform trimming with precise start/end points • Loop sounds seamlessly FLEXIBLE SOUND IMPORT • Import from Files app or Apple Music library • Record sounds directly in the app • Supports all common audio formats BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS • Theatre productions and stage performances • Podcast recording and live shows • Comedy clubs and improv groups • DJs and live music performers • Presentations and corporate events • Streaming and content creation Download Sound Board Pad today and take control of your audio playback. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrownBox

This app analyzes L-Acoustics Soundvision System Reports to provide detailed rigging information for audio professionals. It displays box counts, splay angles, trim heights, and weight, helping users efficiently fly PA systems. The app offers both free and pro features, with the pro version unlocking advanced rigging details and live tracking.

Highlights
  • Import Soundvision System Reports (PDF)
  • View box counts, cabinet models, and splay angles
  • Display top and bottom trim heights
  • Calculate array weight with flying frame
  • Track hang status (Pending, Deployed, Noised)
  • Share rig cards as images
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrownBox reads an L-Acoustics Soundvision System Report and hands you every hang the way you rig it: box counts, per-box splay, top and bottom trim, weight with the flying frame, bumper count, pickup hole and site angle. Open the PDF on your phone, walk to the point, and the numbers are in your hand. Built by a touring audio tech, for the people who fly the PA. EVERY HANG AT A GLANCE • Import any Soundvision System Report (PDF) — straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop • Mains, subs, fills and delays laid out like the console, each with box count and cabinet models • Per-box splay angles and a side-profile view of the array • Top trim and bottom trim, in feet or metres RIGGING, NOT JUST ACOUSTICS • Weight per array, including the flying frame, in lb or kg • Bumper count, pickup hole and front/rear pins from the report • Site angle starred on a two-motor hang, pickup hole starred on a one-motor hang, so the number that actually sets the tilt is the one you see first • Verified cabinet weights for K1, K2, K3, KARA II, KIVA II, A15, A10, KS28, KS21, SB18, SB15m, L2, L2D, SYVA, SYVA LOW, X8, X12, X15 — anything estimated is marked ≈ THE RIGGER LIED (Pro) • Riggers report the as-built trim or site angle from their own phones with a short show code • The lead sees every hang that's off from the design, live, as it's flown ON SITE • Track each hang from Pending to Deployed to Noised, with a Noised tab for system check • Share a rig card — trim, weight, splays, holes — as an image straight into the show chat • Works offline. No account. Your designs never leave your phone unless you share them. FREE AND PRO Importing reports, box counts, splays, the side profile and the status tabs are free. BrownBox Pro ($24.99/year) unlocks weight, top and bottom trim, full rigging detail, the rig card and the live Rigger Lied sync. Auto-renewing annual subscription, cancel anytime in Settings. eighty32 — field tools for AV, RF & broadcast. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brownbox.eighty32.com/privacy BrownBox Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($24.99/year or local equivalent). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Screenshots

Sono4 screens
BrownBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sono at 3 against BrownBox's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sono sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and BrownBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. 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 Sono against 5.0 for BrownBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sono versus BrownBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonoBrownBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJovan MilenkovicChris DeBrizzio

Customer experience

Sono

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BrownBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sono

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Legendary Tip$19.99
1 purchases

BrownBox

Subscriptions1
  • BrownBox Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Sono free?
Sono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrownBox free?
BrownBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sono or BrownBox?
Sono and BrownBox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sono or BrownBox have ads?
Neither Sono nor BrownBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sono or BrownBox?
Sono ships an update every 2 months, and BrownBox every 2 months. Most recently, Sono was updated on October 30, 2026 and BrownBox on October 31, 2026.

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