CAVES - Drone synthesizer

CAVES - Drone synthesizer

Portable drone synthesizer

2 ratings
4 reviews
$4.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 23, 2025
  • March 14, 2026

Features

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Create evolving ambient textures and experimental tones with a dual-oscillator drone synthesizer. Shape your sound with flexible routing, modulation, and built-in effects like distortion, delay, and reverb.

Dual-oscillator sound engine
PWM and FM synthesis
Dual resonant filters
Flexible oscillator routing
Dual LFOs for modulation
ADSR envelopes
Built-in distortion, delay, and reverb
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What's New in CAVES

1.6

March 14, 2026

Background audio support

Charts

Top Paid

📉 177-7

Music

This app dropped -7 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on July 8, 2026.

User reviews

Yes, Yes, YES!

Now I can read about the Maya in my Kindle reader and listen to my favorite drones! Thank You! Very much. From a musical aspect, the only ‘other’ basic feature that I can think of is for ‘CAVES -‘ to play nicely with other apps, like a synthesized percussion app or another synth app like Moog Animoog app. B-}>
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Response from developer

Background audio is a great suggestion! Thanks for the review & feedback.

Be nice if it played in background

Boy is the App Store a mess these days. Says 1 review when I have one that i can edit but Apple only shows one of someone else’s. Double-digit IQs are killing us.

This app is fun but if this developer doesn’t add background play, then they relegate their app to just a novelty that you can’t even read while it plays in the background. ##

Sounds great. I love the .01 rates on the LFOs! With both LFOs slow on different waveforms they almost phase in a ‘self-generating’ sort of way. They need more targets. Essentially everything could bd targets. Caves goes silent in the background, it doesn’t yet support playing in the background. That’s a bummer. But “Yikes”, to quote Leonard Hofstadter’s mother! 10 seconds after hitting Start and I’m drooling all over the place. Reset is an excellent idea! :-) I’m going to be going where no music has gone before! It also stops playing when my iPhone goes to sleep.
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Response from developer

Background audio is a great suggestion! Thanks for the review & feedback.

Thank You! Thank You! I thank you!

Just saw the update, not that I was constantly checking. :-) Now to check it out on iOS 17.6! Yahooo! OmmMmm… As Caves goes silent in the background, it doesn’t yet support playing in the background. But “Yikes”, to quote Leonard Hofstadter’s mother! 10 seconds after hitting Start and I’m drooling all over the place. Reset is an excellent idea! :-) I’m going to be going where no music has gone before! It also stops playing when my iPhone goes to sleep.
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Response from developer

Background audio is a great suggestion! Thanks for the review & feedback.

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FAQ

What kind of sounds can I create with CAVES?

CAVES is designed for crafting evolving ambient textures, deep soundscapes, and experimental tones. It features dual oscillators (PWM and FM) and dual filters for versatile sound shaping.

Does CAVES have ads?

No, CAVES does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.

What devices does CAVES support?

CAVES is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

How often is CAVES updated?

The latest version is 1.6, released on March 14, 2026. Future updates are planned, including AUv3 plugin support.

What is the price of CAVES?

CAVES is available for a one-time purchase of $4.99.

Can CAVES sync with a tempo?

Yes, CAVES offers a clock-sync option to lock modulation to tempo, allowing for rhythmic textures.

What effects are included in CAVES?

CAVES includes built-in effects such as distortion for warmth and saturation, stereo delay for spacious echoes, and reverb for lush ambience and depth.

What is the age rating for CAVES?

CAVES has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.