Comparison

iMP3 vs Sonora

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

Head to head
About

iMP3

This app allows you to manage and play your MP3 files using a web interface accessible from any computer on your WiFi network. Organize music into folders, create playlists, and enjoy standard playback features with customization options.

Highlights
  • Web-based file management
  • Folder and playlist creation
  • Standard playback controls
  • Airplay support
  • Customizable appearance
  • Inline file organization
Features
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iMP3 is an easy to use MP3 player. You can manage your audio files using built-in provided web interface that can be run on any computer connected to same WiFi network as the device. Some basic features of iMP3 are: - You can create folders and put audio files in them. Multiple levels of folders supported. - Create playlists from uploaded music - Standard playback features like Previous track, next track, repeat and shuffle - Airplay to supported devices. - Customize look and feel of the app including all colors and backgrounds. - Inline editing and organizing (copy, move, etc) of your Folders and audio files. and much more. Enjoy.

About

Sonora

This app offers a highly customizable local music playback experience. Users can personalize player controls, visual appearance, and library layouts to suit their preferences. Enjoy your audio files with a player designed for individual taste.

Highlights
  • Support for MP3, FLAC, AIFF, M4A
  • Customizable player controls
  • Dynamic app theming
  • Flexible layout options
  • Built-in music library management
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Sonora is a powerful local music player built for those who love personalization. Play your favorite audio files and shape the experience to your taste — from layout and playback controls to the entire visual style. Core Features: * Support for MP3, FLAC, AIFF, and M4A files * Customizable expanded player controls — Assign any of 15+ control actions (like 30-second rewind, play/pause, or none) to 10 flexible control slots. * Customizable compact player controls — Modify any of the 3 control buttons and appearance. * Custom Now Playing controls — Choose between traditional previous/next controls or custom seek buttons (5–60 seconds). * Flexible appearance — Use system light/dark mode or let album art dynamically color the app background. * Customizable layouts for albums. * Built-in music library management. No locked features. No subscriptions. Sonora is completely free to use — all features are available without restrictions.

Screenshots

iMP34 screens
Sonora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonora at none against iMP3's 1. Sonora also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). iMP3's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. iMP3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sonora asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iMP3 against 4.5 for Sonora. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMP3 has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of iMP3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMP3 ships an update every 5 months, Sonora every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMP3 versus Sonora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMP3Sonora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB14 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdDANIEL ANTONIO NOLASCO ALVARADO

Customer experience

iMP3

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.9%

Sonora

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iMP3

One-time1
  • No Advertisement$2.99
None

Sonora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMP3 free?
iMP3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonora free?
Sonora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMP3 or Sonora?
Sonora is rated higher. iMP3 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Sonora averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iMP3 or Sonora have ads?
iMP3 shows ads; Sonora does not.
Which is updated more often, iMP3 or Sonora?
iMP3 ships an update every 5 months, and Sonora every 3 months. Most recently, iMP3 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sonora on October 24, 2026.

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