Comparison

Sonivo vs VibeDeck Player

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

Head to head
About

Sonivo

This audio player focuses on simplicity, offering core playback for common local audio files. Enjoy background and lock screen playback without any extra features or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Local audio playback
  • Supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A
  • Easy file import
  • Background playback
  • Lock screen controls
  • Steady audio playing
Features
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Super simple audio player with zero extra functions. No subscription. Core Features: Local audio playback: Support MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A common audio formats. File import: Import local audio files easily for playback. Background & lock screen playback, steady audio playing.

About

VibeDeck Player

Features
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VibeDeck is an offline music player and studio for your own audio files - MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF and FLAC. Shape the sound in real time, loop and remix in Studio, and capture samples - all on one dark, distraction-free screen. No account, no ads. PLAYER Full transport controls, a detailed waveform with scrubbing, BPM readout, and pitch/filter right on the main screen. Same track. New feeling. SOUND TOOLS Gain + 3-band EQ, or switch to a precise 8-band EQ from 60 Hz to 16 kHz. VibeMod audio-reactive processing, mono, stereo balance, and real-time pitch up to ±8 semitones. A built-in limiter lets you push volume louder - clean, punchy sound on any headphones. STUDIO Beat-synced loops from ½ to 8 bars on an accurate tempo grid. Pitch and tempo from −100% to +100% with key-lock, DJ filter, echo and space, plus one-tap presets: Slowed + Reverb, Nightcore, Underwater, Dub Delay and Vinyl Drive. Record your take and share it. SAMPLER Capture samples, trim them, and play them back from their covers. Your music keeps playing while you work. QUEUE See what's playing, search your library, and line up what's next without leaving the player. Night Mode strips the artwork for a calmer list. AURA An ambient visual world that breathes with your music. Stars, atmosphere, and light tied to what you're hearing. IMPORT Add single tracks or whole folders from Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive. Folder structure is kept, duplicates are skipped, and artwork and metadata are found automatically. No account. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://vibedeckplayer.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://vibedeckplayer.app/privacy

Screenshots

Sonivo4 screens
VibeDeck Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonivo at none against VibeDeck Player's 3. Sonivo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VibeDeck Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price 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

Both are free to download. VibeDeck Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sonivo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonivo ships an update every 8 days, VibeDeck Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sonivo versus VibeDeck Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonivoVibeDeck Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (310 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings310 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer华兰 李Yuliy Metelskiy

In-app purchases

None

Sonivo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VibeDeck Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Sonivo free?
Sonivo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibeDeck Player free?
VibeDeck Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sonivo or VibeDeck Player have ads?
Sonivo shows ads; VibeDeck Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonivo or VibeDeck Player?
Sonivo ships an update every 8 days, and VibeDeck Player every 4 days. Most recently, Sonivo was updated on November 10, 2026 and VibeDeck Player on November 11, 2026.

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