Comparison

Sonobender vs Handstrudel

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

Head to head
About

Sonobender

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SonobenderΒ 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: β€’ Right hand position β†’ Pitch control β€’ Left hand pinch gesture β†’ Volume control Key Features:Β  β€’ Real-time hand tracking for theremin performance β€’ Various waveform sounds (sine, square, sawtooth, and more) β€’ Beautiful Aurora visual backgrounds β€’ Daily check-in rewards for new sounds β€’ Musical note display for learning Sound Collection:Β  β€’ Classic theremin sounds β€’ Synth leads β€’ Daily opportunities to earn new sounds Experience the mystical theremin sound with just your iPhone/iPad - no additional equipment needed!

About

Handstrudel

Features
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HandStrudel turns your hands into a musical instrument. Using your iPhone's camera and real-time hand tracking, every gesture becomes sound. PLAY THREE WAYS β€’ Melodic Mode β€” wave your hands to control pitch, filter, reverb, and more β€’ Grid Mode β€” pinch to play notes on a visual grid, hold to sustain, slide between notes β€’ Drum Mode β€” pinch to trigger drums across 6 lanes: kick, snare, hi-hat, crash, ride, tom MUSIC THEORY BUILT IN β€’ Pick any key (C through B) and scale (Major, Minor, Dorian, Pentatonic, Blues) β€’ Chord mode plays full triads β€’ Circle of fifths navigation with hand position SOUND DESIGN β€’ 4 waveforms: saw, square, triangle, sine β€’ Dual drum tracks with independent BPM β€’ XY pad controls drum intensity and complexity β€’ Lock any parameter to manual control RECORD & SHARE β€’ 7-second screen recording with one tap β€’ Share directly to Instagram Stories or Reels β€’ Camera filters: Warm, Cool, Vivid, Noir, Vintage, Neon, and more β€’ Motion trails show your hand paths in neon glow BUILD COMPOSITIONS β€’ Record loops in grid or drum mode β€’ Layer multiple loops on top of each other β€’ Loops auto-play and repeat β€’ Export audio as M4A JAM WITH FRIENDS β€’ SharePlay support β€” jam together on FaceTime β€’ Everyone hears each other's notes in real-time 4 FREE PRESETS β€’ Dreamy β€” floaty reverb & delay β€’ Gritty β€” crunchy distortion β€’ Bouncy β€” playful filter bounce β€’ Chill β€” slow & spacious Plus premium presets, drum kits, and filters available as in-app purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sonobender4 screens
Handstrudel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonobender at none against Handstrudel's 7. Handstrudel's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Handstrudel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sonobender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Sonobender versus Handstrudel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonobenderHandstrudel
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOuimin LeeKhalil Hughes

In-app purchases

None

Sonobender

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Handstrudel

Subscriptions2
  • HandStrudel+$2.991 Month
  • HandStrudel+ (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • 808 Drum Kit$0.99
  • Electronic Drum Kit$0.99
  • Party Pack$1.99
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  • Studio Preset Pack$1.99
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99

Questions

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

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