# Hummingbrrd vs Somnideck

The clearest difference is price: Somnideck at Free against Hummingbrrd's $0.99. Somnideck also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Hummingbrrd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Somnideck is free to download; Hummingbrrd costs $0.99 up front. Somnideck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hummingbrrd asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hummingbrrd against 5.0 for Somnideck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somnideck has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hummingbrrd ships an update every 38 months, Somnideck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hummingbrrd | Somnideck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hummingbrrd/id846029437/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somnideck/id6774791722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 16 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [R Steven Bryant](https://appshunter.io/developer/804430542) | [Oscar Dog, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774791724) |

## What reviewers say

### Hummingbrrd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hummingbrrd/id846029437)

This app provides the backing audio track for a specific musical piece, allowing users to easily rehearse it. It offers the functionality to start playback at any rehearsal number indicated on the sheet music.

**Highlights:** Backing audio track, Rehearsal tool, Start at rehearsal numbers, Sheet music integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Somnideck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somnideck/id6774791722)

Record, loop, and shape sounds for sleep, creativity, or professional audio. Features include waveform trimming, pitch shifting, EQ, reverb, and a library of original synthetic and field recordings.

**Highlights:** Record and loop audio, Trim loops with waveform editing, Adjust pitch, speed, and playback direction, Apply EQ, reverb, and saturation effects, On-device noise reduction, Library of synthetic and field recordings, Create custom ringtones

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Studio – Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Studio – Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hummingbrrd free?

Hummingbrrd costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Somnideck free?

Somnideck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hummingbrrd or Somnideck?

Hummingbrrd and Somnideck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Hummingbrrd or Somnideck have ads?

Neither Hummingbrrd nor Somnideck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hummingbrrd or Somnideck?

Hummingbrrd ships an update every 38 months, and Somnideck every 4 days. Most recently, Hummingbrrd was updated on September 17, 2026 and Somnideck on September 21, 2026.

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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.*