Comparison

YOKA INSTRUMENTS vs SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

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

Head to head
About

YOKA INSTRUMENTS

Explore a collection of unique music creation tools. Generate ambient sounds, create chimes with physics, draw waveforms, and synthesize drums. Some instruments can even generate music from your camera feed or automatically play via character plugins.

Highlights
  • Ambient touch instrument with multi-finger support
  • Physics-based chime instrument with space visuals
  • Auto-play character plugin for ambient instrument
  • Camera feed music generator
  • Draw-your-own-waveform sound synthesizer
  • Dual-oscillator drum synthesizer
  • Cross-app loop recorder
Features
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【Included Apps】 ● RIPPLES — Ambient Touch Instrument (Free) An ambient instrument played by touch. Supports up to 6 fingers. Vertical position controls pitch, horizontal position controls filter. ● ASTROCHIME — Chimes Played by Asteroids (Free) A physics-based chime instrument. Asteroids collide with stones to create music in space. The background shows the current-location night sky. ● DROPPLE — Auto-Play Character Plugin for RIPPLES (Free) A plugin exclusive to RIPPLES. A water-drop character walks across the screen and plays automatically. Launch it from the button on the left side of RIPPLES. ● SCANBIENT — Camera Ambient Generator Generates music automatically from the camera feed. Works best when pointed at scenes with movement. ● DRAWSCILLATOR — Draw Your Own Waveform An instrument that turns shapes drawn inside a circle into sound. ● BENDRUM — Dual-Oscillator Drum Synthesizer A drum synthesizer with dual oscillators. ● SIMPLOOPER — Cross-App Loop Recorder A plugin for recording and looping across apps. All apps are currently available for free.

About

SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

Features
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大切な楽器との時間を、あなたらしく美しく残す。 「SoundNote」は、大人のための、シックで洗練された楽器練習記録アプリです。 幼すぎないモーヴピンクとボタニカルな線画をあしらった上品なデザインが、あなたの毎日のモチベーションを高めます。 趣味のサックス、ピアノ、ギター、バイオリンなど、あらゆる楽器に対応。 日々の練習をただの「データ」としてではなく、あなたの一歩一歩の成長という「ギフト」として美しく可視化します。 ◆ 心ときめく機能たち 【タップだけのスマート記録】 カレンダーの日付をタップするだけで、すぐに記録画面へ。練習時間、使用した楽器、練習内容(音出し・基礎練習・曲通しなど)を迷わずサッと入力できます。 【ひと目でわかるカレンダー】 その日にどれくらい練習したかがカレンダー上に上品に表示されます。スタンプが溜まっていくような感覚で、続けるのが楽しくなります。 【美しく情緒的な分析画面】 年・月・週ごとの総練習時間を、雑誌の1ページのような美しいタイポグラフィと滑らかなグラデーションのグラフで表示。項目ごとの内訳もひと目でわかります。 ◆ こんな方におすすめです ・毎日の練習をもっとオシャレに、モチベーション高く記録したい方 ・ごちゃごちゃしたツールではなく、シンプルで洗練されたUIが好きな方 ・複数の楽器や、基礎練習・曲練習のバランスを綺麗に管理したい方 ・大人可愛い世界観で、日記のようにつづりたい方 今日から「SoundNote」を開いて、あなたと楽器の特別な物語を記録してみましょう。

Screenshots

YOKA INSTRUMENTS4 screens
SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YOKA INSTRUMENTS at Free against SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜's $0.49. YOKA INSTRUMENTS also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On ads, 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

YOKA INSTRUMENTS is free to download; SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YOKA INSTRUMENTS ships an update every 2 days, SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YOKA INSTRUMENTS versus SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYOKA INSTRUMENTSSoundNote 〜奏メモ〜
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsunodaKouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

None

YOKA INSTRUMENTS

No in-app purchases

None

SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YOKA INSTRUMENTS free?
YOKA INSTRUMENTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 free?
SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do YOKA INSTRUMENTS or SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 have ads?
Neither YOKA INSTRUMENTS nor SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YOKA INSTRUMENTS or SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜?
YOKA INSTRUMENTS ships an update every 2 days, and SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 every 4 days. Most recently, YOKA INSTRUMENTS was updated on November 9, 2026 and SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 on November 7, 2026.

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