# Dedalus vs SoundBow

Dedalus and SoundBow both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 63% of SoundBow's. Dedalus also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 13). SoundBow's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dedalus costs $5.99 and SoundBow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dedalus against 4.7 for SoundBow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 63% of SoundBow's.

Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, SoundBow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dedalus | SoundBow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedalus-delay-audio-mangler/id953953694/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbow/id1069359097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amazing Noises](https://appshunter.io/developer/903336421) | [Agoston Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/985925318) |

## What reviewers say

### Dedalus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedalus-delay-audio-mangler/id953953694)

This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio mangling, Granulated and modulated delay lines, Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation, Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support, Built-in stereo sampler, LFO for parameter control, MIDI and network control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoundBow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbow/id1069359097)

Create music by drawing curves and gestural movements on a clean interface. Record your own sounds, build melodies, and export compositions as audio files. This app offers a unique, interactive approach to music production.

**Highlights:** Drawing-based music creation, Gesture-based sound manipulation, Record and use own sounds, Export compositions as audio, Rescale instrument elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dedalus free?

Dedalus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoundBow free?

SoundBow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dedalus or SoundBow?

SoundBow is rated higher. Dedalus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while SoundBow averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Dedalus or SoundBow have ads?

Neither Dedalus nor SoundBow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dedalus or SoundBow?

Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, and SoundBow every 2 months. Most recently, Dedalus was updated on November 1, 2026 and SoundBow on November 11, 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.*