# HALion Sonic Play vs Pro

The clearest difference is price: Pro at $7.99 against HALion Sonic Play's $19.99. Pro also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

HALion Sonic Play costs $19.99 and Pro $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HALion Sonic Play against 4.8 for Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 83 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of HALion Sonic Play's written reviews are positive against 96% of Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | HALion Sonic Play | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halion-sonic-play-workstation/id6762268475/reviews)** | [4.8 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-a5-synth-plus-auv3/id6764386977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #179 | **#114** |
| Size | 24 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) | [AudioKit Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307785645) |

## What reviewers say

### HALion Sonic Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halion-sonic-play-workstation/id6762268475)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This mobile workstation instrument app provides over 2,000 sounds for iPhone and iPad. It's designed for quick sound shaping and seamless integration with AUv3-compatible DAWs, allowing for fast creation of professional tracks anywhere.

**Highlights:** Over 2,000 instrument sounds, AUv3 integration, Standalone use, Quick Controls for sound shaping, Arpeggiator, ADSR controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-a5-synth-plus-auv3/id6764386977)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates the sound of an iconic analog poly synthesizer, offering a wide range of sonic possibilities from warm pads to soaring leads. It features advanced modeling, multiple filter styles, and extensive customization options for musicians.

**Highlights:** 10-voice polyphonic analog synth emulation, Authentic Poly-Mod and filter modeling, Dual filter styles: Classic Stepped and Modern Smooth, Extensive preset library with 600+ sounds, Microtonality panel with 150 curated scales, AUv3 plugin support for DAWs, Vintage-style step sequencer and arpeggiator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HALion Sonic Play free?

HALion Sonic Play costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pro free?

Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HALion Sonic Play or Pro?

HALion Sonic Play is rated higher. HALion Sonic Play averages 4.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Pro averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.

### Do HALion Sonic Play or Pro have ads?

Neither HALion Sonic Play nor Pro shows ads.

### Which is more popular, HALion Sonic Play or Pro?

HALion Sonic Play currently peaks at #179 in the App Store charts, and Pro at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*