# NOISE — Music Made Mobile > Mobile music creation and production app with gesture-based controls and expandable sound library. (iPhone/iPad app by ROLI Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise/id1011132019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ROLI Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011132018) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.20/5 from 776 App Store ratings · 245 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 134 MB - Released: 2015-12-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise/id1011132019/reviews.md ## What is NOISE? NOISE is a free app that makes music mobile, so you can sketch musical ideas anywhere you take your connected device. Using easy-to-learn gestures you’ll create beats, melodies, and songs with a diverse library of sounds — all on the touch screen of your phone or tablet. Extend the musical power of NOISE by pairing it with ROLI BLOCKS devices. A NEW APPROACH TO MAKING MUSIC A glass surface becomes unbelievably musical with NOISE, which lets you make and shape sounds by drumming the screen, gliding your fingers along it, pressing into it, and lifting off. You create music through intuitive gestures on a series of easy-to-navigate interfaces. A HIGH-POWERED MUSICAL SKETCHPAD Not only can you perform music with NOISE. You can also produce. Start by choosing from custom-made sounds that range from to string sections to crunchy hip hop basses. Record basslines and melodies as loops of varying lengths. Mix and match your loops to build amazingly multi-layered songs — all within the app. Then export your project to desktop studio software and refine your musical idea further. 500 SOUNDS — AND GROWING The ever-growing library of NOISE sounds include powerful percussion, sparkly synths, magic flutes, head-banging guitar leads, rousing orchestrals, and stunningly life-like acoustic strings and brass. World-renowned artists like Pharrell, Grimes, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, Steve Aoki, and Rudimental have also created customized packs of their signature sounds. 35 sounds are completely free, and hundreds more are available through in-app purchases. ROLI BLOCKS TAKES YOUR MUSIC TO THE NEXT LEVEL The power of NOISE expands when you connect to ROLI BLOCKS, the modular music-making system. Pairing wirelessly, NOISE becomes the sound engine for the Lightpad Block and Seaboard Block controllers. Apply the musical gestures you’ve learned in NOISE to the pressure-responsive silicone surfaces of BLOCKS — and be even more expressive. Watch films and learn more about BLOCKS on ROLI.com. Minimum Requirements: • Phone 6 or higher • iPhone SE • iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, and iPad Pro • iPod Touch 6th Gen • iOS 9 or higher ## Key features - Gesture-based music creation - Diverse sound library - Loop recording and mixing - Export to desktop software - ROLI BLOCKS integration - Custom sound packs ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Hybrid Acoustic | $3.99 | one-time | | Expressive Electronic | $3.99 | one-time | | Synthetic Leads | $3.99 | one-time | | RZA’s Spoonful of Grit | $6.99 | one-time | | Cinematica Soundpack | $3.99 | one-time | | Session Keys Soundpack | $3.99 | one-time | | Stadium Rock | $3.99 | one-time | | Floatation | $3.99 | one-time | | Wu-Tang The Saga Continues | $6.99 | one-time | | SWAM Strings | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of NOISE? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Expressive and creative music making - 🎶 Excellent sound quality and variety - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🤩 Innovative hardware integration **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity - 📚 Lack of tutorials and documentation - 💰 Expensive hardware and sound packs **Commonly reported bugs** - Screen goes black or unresponsive - Purchased sounds not loading properly - Latency and audio glitching issues - Connectivity problems with Roli hardware **Most requested features** - Audio recording and editing capabilities - More flexible looping and overdubbing options - Integration with other music apps and DAWs - Improved sound organization and search ## Recent user reviews (10 of 245) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise/id1011132019/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Works well with latest iOS *2026-01-02, version 3.3.1* I’ve been using this app since it came out , it now works much better as iOS and processors have changed so much , with leatest version 26.2 iOS you can now load this app plus roli 5D together , and also load other apps swam apps in the background, my only disappointment is Roli stopped supporting this app an probably will never up it ### 1/5 — App does not work *2025-12-01, version 3.3.1* App does not work, seems everything was updated last 7 years ago. Only feels like a waste of time trying to even use it, you also can not reach support to determine any issues or ticket support for the app. ### 5/5 — Share issue *2025-11-30, version 3.3.1* Can you please update this app. I use it with GarageBand and every time I try to share the song I made the Noise app keeps failing. Over all to me it’s an amazing app to use with GarageBand ### 5/5 — I 😍 this *2025-10-11, version 3.3.1* Wit 📲on 9 sec ### 5/5 — Yes *2025-09-02, version 3.3.1* Well whatever the previous comments spew up I would like to say that I totally love this app. It’s fun and easy to pick up. It’s intuitive and interesting.. y’all critics are just thinking too much.. my advice to the needy would be. “Just Feel It” 🤩 ### 1/5 — Update so it stops crashing *2025-06-28, version 3.3.1* I spent money on the noise store and now when I use swam presets it. Rashes ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2025-05-04, version 3.3.1* This app works, just. But is so glitchy and temperamental it is just frustrating to use. Rubbish interface that takes too much effort and time to work out. Really needs updating. I can't understand Roku bringing out all these new products but providing no supports for old products. Update this useless app-please. ### 2/5 — Muse *2025-03-02, version 3.3.1* So i wanted to say about the way matthew bellamy lead singer and guitarist of Muse played uprising on this app there should be specs and tutorials for it thats why im putting it at 2 stars ### 5/5 — The only iOS music App I enjoy *2024-12-18, version 3.3.1* I don’t want a music studio DAW on my iPhone. NOISE is immediate and visceral and every sound combination is magic enchantment. ### 3/5 — Roli Play Delisted *2024-12-02, version 3.3.1* It was on the App Store but it got delisted, when I download it today, it kicks me out of the app immediately. ## Frequently asked questions about NOISE ### What is NOISE? NOISE is a free mobile application designed for creating music on the go. It allows users to sketch musical ideas, create beats, melodies, and full songs using intuitive touch gestures and a diverse library of sounds. The app also supports integration with ROLI BLOCKS hardware for enhanced musical expression. ### What are the key features of NOISE? Key features include a gesture-based interface for making and shaping sounds, a high-powered musical sketchpad for producing music, a growing library of over 500 sounds (with more available via in-app purchases), the ability to record and mix loops, and export projects to desktop studio software. It also offers integration with ROLI BLOCKS. ### How much does NOISE cost? The NOISE app itself is free to download and use. It comes with 35 free sounds, and hundreds of additional sounds are available for purchase through in-app purchases. There are no subscription fees or paid upfront costs to use the core functionality of the app. ### What devices is NOISE compatible with? NOISE is compatible with iOS devices running iOS 9 or higher. This includes iPhone 6 and later, iPhone SE, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, and iPod Touch 6th Gen. For the full experience, especially with ROLI BLOCKS integration, ensure your device meets the minimum requirements. ### Can I use NOISE to create full songs? Yes, NOISE is designed for more than just sketching ideas. You can record basslines and melodies as loops, mix and match these loops to build multi-layered songs, and even export your projects to desktop studio software for further refinement. The app provides the tools to produce complete musical pieces. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.3.1 — 2018-04-30 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. This update includes some exciting new features to assist you taking your sounds further in NOISE. • Performance effects - From Crunchy Delays to Wobbbling Filters, you can now add even more expressivity with the addition of two effects slots and a variety of presets. Assign a Lightpad to either slot or control on-screen • AUv3 Updates - You can now play and record with your favourite NOISE Drum and Groove Kits in hosts such as Garageband with the addition of a new AUv3. Seaboard and Drum Grid visualisers have also been added to all plug-ins when used in full screen mode • Updated Navigation - The navigation has been consolidated to a single tab bar and dual screen support has been added on iPad, allowing you to control instruments on the right and either clips, mixer or effects on the left • Improved Performance - The app has been further optimised to improve performance on devices such as the iPhone 6 and iPad mini 4 Other improvements and fixes include: • Fixed multiple bugs in the sign up process, including a more responsive scrolling and quicker loading of T&Cs • UI Refresh of buttons and background • Fixed issue where pitch correction was jumping around when in hide mode • Fixed occasional stuck notes when stopping Learn Loops We would love your feedback and are also here to help! If you have any questions, comments or problems, please check out support.roli.com. If you are enjoying your experience using NOISE we would really appreciate you rating it on the App store. The ROLI Team ### 3.2.2 — 2018-03-19 This update includes some great new features to assist you in sketching out your ideas in NOISE. •Tutorial Videos - head to the new Learn tab in Discover to get tips and tricks suggest as how to play and record loops • Extended Tool Tips - we have now added these throughout the app so if you ever get stuck, just tap the '?' icon to learn what's what Other improvements and fixes include: • Fixed crash during account registration • Updated accounts settings page to show which account you are logged in with • Fixed pitch range issue with drum sounds • Fixed issue with undo during overdubbing • Various other small bug fixes We would love your feedback and are also here to help! If you have any questions, comments or problems, please check out support.roli.com. If you are enjoying your experience using NOISE we would really appreciate you rating it on the App store. The ROLI Team ### 3.2.1 — 2018-03-13 This update includes some great new features to assist you in sketching out your ideas in NOISE. •Tutorial Videos - head to the new Learn tab in Discover to get tips and tricks suggest as how to play and record loops • Extended Tool Tips - we have now added these throughout the app so if you ever get stuck, just tap the '?' icon to learn what's what Other improvements and fixes include: • Updated accounts settings page to show which account you are logged in with • Fixed pitch range issue with drum sounds • Fixed issue with undo during overdubbing • Various other small bug fixes We would love your feedback and are also here to help! If you have any questions, comments or problems, please check out support.roli.com. If you are enjoying your experience using NOISE we would really appreciate you rating it on the App store. The ROLI Team ### 3.1.6 — 2018-01-11 Various improvements and fixes including: • Added iPhone X support • Fixed bug where export is cancelled when device is locked • Resolved noticeable difference in playback of drum sounds during recording and playback • Fix bug where certain projects from pre 3.1.0 were not playing back the same We would love your feedback and are also here to help! If you have any questions, comments or problems, please check out support.roli.com. If you are enjoying your experience using NOISE we would really appreciate you rating it on the App store! The ROLI Team ### 3.1.2 — 2017-12-20 NOISE 3.1 introduces some exciting new features and fixes to the loop recording and playback in NOISE! • Overdubbing — You can now build up beats and harmonies by overdubbing over an existing recorded loop. Just hit the record button again to start building up layers on a clip • Cue and Record Loop Length — Go to the new settings page in the song view to adjust both the Cue Length (the timing clips can be launched) and the Record length (the global length any new clips will record for) • Ableton Link — Also in the new settings page you can enable Link to sync with other apps • Ableton Live Export — Now easier to share and export audio loops from your projects, as well as exporting Ableton Live Sets direct from NOISE Additional fixes and improvements: • Added Tool Tips to the Project view to help first time creators navigate the app • Fixed bug where recorded clips (most noticeably on Groove Kits) played back incorrectly the first time around • Smoothed Tempo Changes and now accurately show tempo • Click is now enabled when first recording • Reduced memory spikes when loading SWAM sounds • Fixed issue with 5D settings not updating correctly • Fixed crash when exporting a project with multiple SWAM instruments • Fixed bug where Undo button undoes multiple clips • Now support brighter Lightpad Block displays introduced in latest firmware (please make sure to update your firmware to make the most of this!) We would love your feedback and are also here to help! If you have any questions, comments or problems, please check out support.roli.com. If you are enjoying your experience using NOISE we would really appreciate you rating it on the App store! 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