Comparison

NuSound vs Hounat

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

Head to head
About

NuSound

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NuSound is a music-sharing community where anyone can enjoy music for free. From independent creators who enjoy making music and DTM (desktop music production) to indie artists, you can discover and enjoy original tracks shared by a wide variety of musicians. Discover music youโ€™ve never heard before, follow artists you like, save your favorite tracks, and create your own playlists. You can also leave comments and share your thoughts directly with artists. # Key Features * Listen to original music for free * Follow your favorite artists * Save your favorite tracks * Create and manage playlists * Search for tracks and artists * Connect with artists through comments NuSound is home to music from a diverse range of artists, from independent music creators and DTM enthusiasts to indie artists. Discover great music beyond rankings and popularity, and find something new on NuSound.

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Hounat

Features
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No feed. No algorithm deciding what comes next. MusicLab plays the music you already chose โ€” your files, your recordings, the tracks you pulled from video โ€” in a player that feels like it belongs to you. Each morning, pick a mood. The whole app shifts to match: color, gradient, the glow behind every screen. Energetic, Calm, Happy, Focus, Dreamy, Moody. Change your mind by afternoon and everything retints with you. Under the surface is a real engine. A 7-band parametric EQ, bass boost, and reverb โ€” applied live, not as decoration. Shape a track until it sits right, then save it as your own preset. Everything stays on your device. No account, no sync, no one tracking what you play. Just a library that's entirely yours, and a player that meets you wherever your mood is. Features: * Mood of the day โ€” six moods retint the entire app, live * Import from five sources: local files, video (audio extracted automatically), Wi-Fi transfer, a URL, or straight from the mic * Full playback for audio and video โ€” background mode, lock screen, Control Center, earbud remote, queue, shuffle, repeat * A real 7-band parametric EQ (ยฑ12 dB) with presets, plus bass boost and reverb * Sleep timer with fade-out and an "end of track" option * Synced .lrc lyrics with tap-to-seek * Listening stats: minutes, day streak, top artists, most played * Playlists with gradient mosaic covers, and a Liked Songs collection * Fast library search, accent-insensitive * Universal โ€” built for iPhone and iPad, not ported

Screenshots

NuSound4 screens
Hounat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NuSound at none against Hounat's shown. NuSound also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NuSound ships an update every 6 days, Hounat every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NuSound versus Hounat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuSoundHounat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB18 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperNuSound Inc.Hung Pham Ba Truong

In-app purchases

None

NuSound

No in-app purchases

None

Hounat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NuSound free?
NuSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hounat free?
Hounat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NuSound or Hounat have ads?
Hounat shows ads; NuSound does not.
Which is updated more often, NuSound or Hounat?
NuSound ships an update every 6 days, and Hounat every 5 weeks. Most recently, NuSound was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hounat on October 28, 2026.

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