Comparison

Bounden vs Sonority mobile

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

Head to head
About

Bounden

This game invites two players to dance together using a single device. By tilting the device and moving their bodies, players follow choreographed paths, creating an interactive dance experience. It features tutorials by professional dancers and a variety of unlockable routines.

Highlights
  • Two-player interactive dancing
  • Device tilting for choreography
  • Professional ballet tutorials
  • Unlockable dance routines
  • Original classical music
Currently charting
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Game Oven's whimsical dancing game for two players, with choreography by the Dutch National Ballet. Twist and twirl elegantly, or get entangled with a friend. Holding either end of a device, you tilt the device around a virtual sphere following a path of rings. You swing your arms and twist your body, and before you know it, you are already dancing. • Watch the Dutch National Ballet dancers in Bounden's tutorial videos. • Unlock 8 dances. • Classical music composed by Bart Delissen. Bounden was featured on the New York Times, the Guardian, BBC, The Verge, Mashable, Kotaku, GiantBomb, Joystiq, Destructoid, and many others.

About

Sonority mobile

Embark on a puzzle adventure as Esther, exploring a world where music is magic. Solve intricate puzzles by arranging notes and melodies to overcome obstacles and uncover a touching story. No musical knowledge is required to enjoy this unique experience.

Highlights
  • Unique melody-based puzzle mechanic
  • Touching story with memorable characters
  • Lovingly designed 3D game world
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Collect new notes and instruments
Features
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Sonority is an innovative puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics. A unique puzzle mechanic using melodies In Sonority the players explore a lost world in which music is magic and with whose help you can progress through the game. The puzzles are solved by the correct arrangement of notes. The solution is deduced acoustically or using symbols. No previous musical knowledge necessary. Story The player takes on the role of young Esther, who sets out on a journey to help a friend. Equipped with her pan flute, she reaches the mysterious rockery. But soon her path is blocked and she must use the power of music to overcome the obstacles. Not always an easy task. In a world lapsed into silence, Esther rediscovers lost songs and mossy works of art. Naturally aided by singing stones and a talking raccoon. Yet there seems to be no trace of the legendary preceptors of music. The further you get, the trickier the game becomes. Collect new notes and instruments to overcome even the most difficult puzzles of the preceptors. Features • Interesting new puzzle mechanic based on melodies. (Simple note sequences develop into small melodies and then into complex pieces of music.) • A touching story about Esther and an old, oddball raccoon and his singing stone friends. • A lovingly designed, cohesive 3D game world with varied locations. • Atmospheric, extensive soundtrack with English and German versions of original songs.

Screenshots

Bounden4 screens
Sonority mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bounden at 90% against Sonority mobile's 17%. Bounden also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bounden costs $2.99 and Sonority mobile $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bounden versus Sonority mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoundenSonority mobile
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#52#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB557 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdriaan de JonghApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Customer experience

Bounden

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%

Sonority mobile

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Bounden

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty adapting to controls
  • Kinetic correlation with music/dance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Clearer dance instructions
  • Easier progression for new players
  • Free trial version
  • More dance options or levels

Sonority mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bounden

No in-app purchases

None

Sonority mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bounden free?
Bounden costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonority mobile free?
Sonority mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bounden or Sonority mobile have ads?
Neither Bounden nor Sonority mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bounden or Sonority mobile?
Bounden ships an update every 3 months, and Sonority mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Bounden was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sonority mobile on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bounden or Sonority mobile?
Bounden currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and Sonority mobile at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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