Comparison

Sownds vs Pocket Rocket

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

Head to head
About

Sownds

Enhance everyday moments with a vast library of sound effects. Express emotions, add humor, or simply enjoy ambient sounds. Record and share your own sounds easily.

Highlights
  • Vast sound effect library
  • Record and share custom sounds
  • iOS Widgets for quick access
  • Intuitive multitouch gestures
  • Gyroscope-enhanced interface
  • Over 400 sound recordings
Features
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„Sownds“ - All your Sounds. A swipe away. There are so many situations in which certain sounds can improve the way we live our life. It’s simple: We occasionally don’t find the right words to express particular emotions. This is where „Sownds“ comes in. „Sownds“ can give circumstances a positive or negative touch. You could instantly provide encouragement, energise the atmosphere or unexpectedly surprise someone. With a touch of your finger, small mishaps could be made way more embarrassing and after that you could play a funny melody that makes everyone laugh again. Perhaps though you simply want to enjoy the humongous selection of sounds during a long car trip or after a hard day at work. Every situation has it’s matching sound. That’s why „Sownds“ comes with more than 400 of them. Most of these recordings have been produced in our own studios and we’re adding more sounds every day. • Record emotions and share them using services like WhatsApp, Telegram or Threema: Recording and sharing your own sounds with „Sownds“ is a piece of cake. • New in iOS 8 - Widgets: Without any doubt the fastest way to access anything on your iOS device. Even when your device is locked, only one swipe is required to show all your previously added favorites. But that’s not all. You can also record sounds directly in the notification center and never miss a happy moment again. • Design: „Sownds“ will give you an unconventional and extraordinary user experience. Multitouch gestures and the devices gyroscope help you get to all functions with one action, preserving the clean and simple user interface everyone loves. Further information can be found under: www.dimitristaufer.com/apps

About

Pocket Rocket

Stay informed about all upcoming SpaceX rocket launches with real-time updates and reminders. View rocket models, livestream launches, and interact with rockets in AR. Never miss a historic moment in space exploration.

Highlights
  • Upcoming launch reminders
  • Launch date countdowns
  • Livestream launches
  • 3D and AR rocket models
  • Detailed launch updates
  • Historical launch viewing
Features
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Pocket Rocket keeps track of all upcoming SpaceX rocket launches, and reminds you of when they're happening. Launch dates change constantly, so we act as your launch concierge to make sure you never miss out on witnessing history.  With this app, you can view existing and future rocket models, receive critical updates about launches, livestream new launches, watch each historical launch, and see your favorite rocket in Augmented Reality. Base Features for All Users: - Day-Of Reminder notification about every Upcoming Launch. - Full access to all features of the app! What you see is what you get. - See dates and countdowns for each launch, so you know exactly when they will happen. - Interact with your favorite rockets in a 3D view, and in AR. - Livestream every launch directly from the app! Subscription Tiers: Pocket Rocket Plus - All the Base features. - Receive Launch Updates and Detailed Reminders. - Updates for when a launch date changes just before a launch is expected to happen. - Reminders for each upcoming launch, from T - 1 Week, T - 24 Hrs/12 Hrs (it varies), T - 1 Hr, and T - 5 Minutes. Pocket Rocket Silver - All the Base features. - All Launch Updates and Reminders - Support the development of the app. This helps us continue building Pocket Rocket full-time. - A Silver Decal in your app to display your level of support. - Exclusive future features to further display your level of support! Pocket Rocket Gold - All the Base features. - All Launch Updates and Reminders - Support the development of the app. - A Gold Decal in your app to display your level of support. - Exclusive future features to further display your level of support! We hope you'll love it. (Disclaimer: This is app is not affiliated with SpaceX or its partners or customers)

Screenshots

Sownds4 screens
Pocket Rocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sownds at none against Pocket Rocket's 6. Sownds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (77% vs 52%). Pocket Rocket's advantage is ratings volume (521 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Pocket Rocket sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sownds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sownds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rocket has 521 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Sownds's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pocket Rocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sownds ships an update monthly, Pocket Rocket every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sownds versus Pocket Rocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSowndsPocket Rocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (521 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better52.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2521 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB702 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDimitri StauferVoyager Space Systems, LLC

Customer experience

Sownds

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Pocket Rocket

All ratings521 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Sownds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pocket Rocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • AR feature crashes on launch
  • Incorrect or outdated launch information
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for other launch providers beyond SpaceX
  • Improve reliability and accuracy of launch notifications
  • Provide a 1:1 scale mode for AR rockets
  • Develop an iPad-optimized version of the app

In-app purchases

None

Sownds

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pocket Rocket

Subscriptions6
  • Pocket Rocket Plus1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pocket Rocket Silver1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pocket Rocket Gold1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pocket Rocket Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Pocket Rocket Silver (Yearly)$44.991 Year
  • Pocket Rocket Gold (Yearly)$74.991 Year

Questions

Is Sownds free?
Sownds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Rocket free?
Pocket Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sownds or Pocket Rocket?
Sownds is rated higher. Sownds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pocket Rocket averages 4.5 from 521 ratings.
Do Sownds or Pocket Rocket have ads?
Neither Sownds nor Pocket Rocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sownds or Pocket Rocket?
Sownds ships an update monthly, and Pocket Rocket every 2 months. Most recently, Sownds was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pocket Rocket on October 21, 2026.

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