# Wotja: Live Generative Music — 'AI-free' Ambient Music & MIDI > AI-free generative music creation and playback system. (iPhone/iPad app by Intermorphic Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wotja-live-generative-music/id1344821101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Intermorphic Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/347409280) - Category: Music, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 208 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 251 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2018-02-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wotja-live-generative-music/id1344821101/reviews.md ## What is Wotja? Wotja is powerful & 'AI-free' system for Live Generative Music & MIDI. Use it to easily create & play on-device generated ambient music, soundscapes, textured drones, text-to-music melodies etc. Social share your creations + much more… • It's FREE, ad-free, updates are FREE & it can be used for FREE forever in Lite mode (Go Pro to do the max!) • It's actively developed & delivers awesome results • It's well loved & users say e.g. "A Masterpiece!" (wotja.com/reviews) • It's the *continued evolution* of 1990-02 SSEYO Koan (wotja.com/evo) which generated what became known as 'Generative Music' WOTJA BUNDLE FOR APPLE INCLUDES* • Wotja App (iOS, macOS) • Wotja AUv3 Plug-in (iOS, macOS) • Wotja Player App (tvOS [Flow Player], watchOS [Play control]) * iOS means for both iOS & iPadOS =+= FULL DETAILS ON WOTJA (it's very deep!) • wotja.com/app GENERATIVE MUSIC CREATOR, LAB & DAW • Powerful engines: Generative Music ['WME'], Audio ['WAE'], Text ['WTE'] & Script ['WSE'] • 100s of editable generative music templates & SFX presets + many SoundFonts & Samples • 48 interdependent Cells in 12 tracks for live mixing/sequencing • AUv3 Plug-in (macOS, iOS) • App Plug-in hosting: macOS [AUv3/AUv2], iOS [AUv3] • Also supports: - Recording to WAV & MIDI [App, not Plug-in] - Core MIDI Out/In, Virtual MIDI Out/In, iCloud [iOS, macOS] - AirPlay [iOS, macOS] - CarPlay [iOS] - Ableton Link [iOS] - Text to Speech (TTS) [iOS, macOS, tvOS] GENERATIVE MUSIC PLAYER • Content-aware Player for A) playing/creating/editing Albums/Playlists and B) playing Schemas ('Flows') and shared Wotja URLs/URIs • Supports API commands for use by 3rd Party Apps & Games =+= KEY *NEW FEATURES* IN WOTJA 26 ['W26'] • Generate minified Wotja Mixes, Schemas, Albums for sharing as Wotja URLs/URIs • 26 IM Soft Piano SoundFont • WAE S&G Unit: Load Sample from SoundFont; Sample Offset; Sample Duration • WME Chording: Quantise to; Pitch Offset Range • Patterns: Don't Pad BRF to End; Meter Button (Editor) • Force Use of Mix Rules/Simplify All Rules • Updated Schemas, Piano Templates + • More: wotja.com/new W26 FEATURE SET ['26 FS'] • wotja.com/fs =+= W26: INCLUDED MODES OF OPERATION • Lite [Default]: Very capable but MIDI Ch1 Out/In only; no save/export; various auto-timeouts & other limitations. • Pro: *All* Lite mode Limitations unlocked; Recordings licensed for Commercial Use (see EULA). • Play 26: Lite mode Auto-timeouts permanently unlocked in *Player & Playlist Screens only* and for the *26 Feature Set only*. • Pro 26: As Pro above, but where Lite mode Limitations are permanently unlocked for the *26 Feature Set only*. W26: IN-APP PURCHASE ['IAP'] OPTIONS • Subscription ['SUB'] (Pro) - Whilst active unlocks Pro mode in all Wotja 23+ Apps & Plug-ins installed under your App Store User ID. - Period is 1 month, auto-renewing; easy to cancel. - Prices shown are for US region & may change from time to time. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - May be managed by the user & auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Thirty Day Unlock ['TDU'] (Pro) - For thirty days from date of purchase unlocks Pro mode in the Wotja App & Plug-in but *only* on the device on which it is purchased AND provided the App is not uninstalled. • One Time Buy ['XX OTB'] (Pro 26/Pro 26 Mobile/Play 26) - As relevant, permanently unlocks Pro 26/Play 26 mode in every Wotja 26+ App & Plug-in installed under your App Store User ID. - Does *not* unlock the relevant mode for New Features in Wotja 27 or later & whilst use of any such New Feature is detected by Wotja it will operate in Lite mode. =+= FEEDBACK/ISSUES? • wotja.com/contact ## Key features - Live generative music and MIDI creation - Ambient music, soundscapes, and melodies - Text-to-music generation - Editable generative music templates - Live mixing and sequencing - AUv3 Plug-in support - Export/import of Wotja URIs ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Subscription (Pro) | $4.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | T3 ('Love it!' Tip) | $9.99 | one-time | | One Time Buy (Pro 26) | $69.99 | one-time | | One Time Buy (Play 26) | $19.99 | one-time | | One Time Buy (Pro 26 Mobile) | $39.99 | one-time | | One Time Buy (Pro 23) | $34.99 | one-time | | One Time Buy (Pro 24) | $39.99 | one-time | | Thirty Day Unlock (Pro) | $6.99 | one-time | | One Time Buy (Pro 25) | $59.99 | one-time | | T1 ('Love it!' Tip) | $2.99 | one-time | | T2 ('Love it!' Tip) | $4.99 | one-time | | T3 ('Love it!' Tip) | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 88) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wotja-live-generative-music/id1344821101/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Nice try Capitalist. *2026-03-05, version 26.0.2* Too bad you’re a Fakir. ### 5/5 — Very nice ambient music for your work *2026-02-01, version 26.0.2* I just had to redo several hours of work. So I put Wotja on my Mac, and in a couple of clicks I generated a nice ambient music with birds, and water, and had something pleasant to listen to as I redid the work. Quickly pays for itself. I listen to a lot of YouTube, but sometimes it is good to take a break entirely from the distractions there, so again Wotja is what I turn to for a various kinds of pleasing sonic environments.I have experimented for years with the programming, and am looking forward to getting into that again with the new features of the 2026 release. ### 5/5 — Thank you Intermorphic, for Wotja 26 OTB *2026-01-16, version 26.0.2* I buy Wotja OTB every year. It helps me achieve a peaceful state of mind, and the updates always offer something new to discover. Once again, thanks to Tim & Pete for this magnificent software. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2025-12-21, version 25.3.1* I’ve used Wotja on and off for YEARS now and I just love it. If you are into making evolving generative sounds check it out for sure. ### 5/5 — Great app, absurd pricing *2025-10-04, version 25.3.1* Absolutely absurd pricing. Just bonkers A great app, super useful- sounds amazing, but we're not all out here cashing Brian Eno royalty checks. I feel honeypotted. ### 4/5 — Great software, great developers *2025-09-27* I've been using Wotja for four or so years at this point, across multiple platforms, and I've greatly enjoyed it. I've had nice interactions with the developers as well. I have a few issues with the software but I still greatly appreciate it. It is very "deep" software (lots of stuff to do and explore, some of which I haven't even delved into in my four years of using it), but is also very approachable even for people without musical knowledge. Please release it on Linux! **Developer response:** Thanks very much for your nice review and we are glad to hear you have been enjoying Wotja. In respect of your question about Linux, we have no plans at this time to go that route, sorry :(! See this FAQ: https://wotja.com/help/#linux. Best wishes from Tim and Pete! ### 1/5 — Subscription model via versioning *2025-07-31, version 25.3.1* This is basically a subscription model where the developer sells you a new version every year. Pretty much the same thing. Look at the pricing. It's shocking. This developer should be taken off the App Store. ### 5/5 — How I use Wotja *2025-07-25, version 25.3.1* For some time now, I’ve had in mind to create a series of concept albums with a very relaxing character and an ambient-space-fantasy-mystical theme. All instruments will be tuned to 432Hz. For this reason, after various researches, I’ve decided that Wotja will be the main tool coordinating my arsenal of synths and sound libraries. Initially, I had planned to use MIDI output from Wotja to drive the sounds of Diva, Omnisphere, Hive2, Pigments, Wavestate, Wavestation, Lunaris2, and all the other synths/sound libraries/effects I own. However, after conducting several experiments, I was very (positively) impressed by the sound quality of Wotja’s internal synths. In fact, by processing Wotja's synths/drones through plugins like Crystallizer, Phase Mistress, Filter Freak, Echoboy, Black Hole, Valhalla Shimmer, Room, etc., the results — in my opinion — are truly beautiful and original. I personally do not perceive any difference in sound quality between Wotja’s internal synths and the other synths I own, so I’ve decided to let Wotja play using its internal sounds, which I will combine or layer with sounds from my other plugins. The result is very original and pleasant soundscapes. Of course, I was particularly struck by Wotja’s generative capabilities, which often deliver moments of rare beauty and entirely unexpected musical passages. At the moment, I’m still inexperienced with Wotja, but I’ll learn to use it better as I go along, especially since this project — which I hope to begin in earnest this week or next — will be a long-term work for the coming years. For now, my workflow with Wotja will be as follows: I will generate 9-minute-long stereo WAV files (this will be the length of each track, and there’s a reason for this choice), and I’ll import them into Logic’s timeline. Then I’ll select the parts I find most interesting and let them ‘emerge’ from silence, before gradually fading them back into silence. I’ll then fill in some of the silent sections with my other synths, which I will play strictly in real time and without any quantization. One more thing: I really love the text-to-music feature, but also the possibility of being inspired by the wonderful randomness of the generated text. In fact, I think the random text generation function is one of my biggest sources of inspiration. I don’t know why, but I feel very connected to it. I love being inspired by these seemingly nonsensical phrases that, to me, actually hold a very deep meaning. ### 2/5 — Really starting to feel dated *2025-06-30, version 25.2.0* I’ve been using this app for years and have been a pro user all that time and I’ve always thought it’s great at what it does but it’s really got to the point where the world has moved on and this app hasn’t. The UI is terrible and really gives old iPad app vibes and really, if the UI locks up whilst the app is doing something, or the sound stutters when saving there’s a problem somewhere. It does get updates fairly regularly but they’re not particularly helpful/effective (changing the colour of a button isn’t really a “massive update”) ### 5/5 — Straordinario *2025-05-28, version 25.1.0* Per ottenere soundscapes molto inrteressanti ## Frequently asked questions about Wotja ### What is Wotja? Wotja is a powerful 'AI-free' system for live generative music and MIDI. It allows users to create and play on-device generated ambient music, soundscapes, textured drones, and text-to-music melodies. It also offers social sharing of creations and extensive customization options. ### What are the key features of Wotja? Key features include powerful generative music, audio, text, and script engines, hundreds of editable generative music templates and SFX presets, 48 interdependent Cells in 12 tracks for live mixing/sequencing, AUv3 Plug-in support, and the ability to record to WAV and MIDI. It also supports various MIDI and audio connection protocols. ### How much does Wotja cost? Wotja is free to use in Lite mode, offering a very capable experience with some limitations such as MIDI Ch1 Out/In only and no save/export functionality. Users can unlock all limitations and gain commercial use licenses for recordings by upgrading to Pro mode via a subscription. ### What devices is Wotja compatible with? Wotja is available on iOS and macOS as an app and an AUv3 plug-in. A Player app is also available for tvOS (Flow Player) and watchOS (Play control). The app supports AirPlay, CarPlay, and Ableton Link on compatible devices. ### What are some common use cases for Wotja? Wotja can be used to create background ambient music for relaxation or focus, generate unique soundscapes for creative projects, experiment with algorithmic music composition, and produce textured drones. It's also suitable for live performance and as a tool for sound designers. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 26.3.0 — 2026-07-03 Thank you for using Wotja! This big update is free to download for all users… NEW FEATURES - BRF Pattern Editor > B/F Grid Note "?" > force note Mutation - TTM Editor > Meter button IMPROVEMENTS - Pad TTM to End of Bar now supported in both TTM: Mode: "Classic" & "Arp" - WME > BRF Pattern Syntax > B/F Syntax "?" > force note Mutation - WME > TTM Generator > Meter support - TTM composition approach when using Rhythm Strategy "Built-in" option - Extended range of Generator Meter values - Cell Meter values changed to match updated Generator Meter values - Generator Meter property moved to Generator parameter group - Additional note lengths added to BRF Pattern Editor - Display/linking of User Guide for In-App Use IMPROVEMENTS (Minor) - Display of Text Triplet in Rhythm Rule changed to "1/12" for consistency FIXED - Issue in BRF Pattern handling where some had an unsupported duration of 0 - Issue in Sequence sub-patterns where some had accumulated an erroneous R - Loading of old FX paths by old scripts - Don't export blank "t=" parameter pair if cut-up text is only whitespace (e.g. \n characters) - Processing of hosted plug-in definitions when bypassed - Display of timeout badge in Albums segment if Play 26 enabled - Display of timeout badge in Album items if Play 26 enabled - Display of Play OTB string in the Store button FULL DETAILS: wotja.com/releases/#w26-3-0 P.S. Enjoying using Wotja? Please do leave a rating or review (or occasionally update it!) – it really does help us. Tx! ### 26.2.1 — 2026-04-30 Thank you for using Wotja! IMPROVEMENTS (MINOR) - File > New > Mix > Auto > Spinner now displayed to show progress while the Mix is being created FIXED - Various minor bugs FULL DETAILS: wotja.com/releases/#w26-2-1 P.S. Enjoying using Wotja? Please do leave a rating or review (or occasionally update it!) – it really does help us. Tx! ### 26.2.0 — 2026-04-18 Thank you for using Wotja! This *major* update is free to download for all users… NEW FEATURES - Share > generate a minified Schema URL/URI for sharing - Share > generate a minified Album URL/URI for sharing IMPROVEMENTS - Developed new minified Schema format - Developed new minified Album format - Settings > "Optimise for Mix sharing" now OFF by default - Schemas & Albums saved to new, smaller full fat format FIXED - FX Preset list again shows grouped sections - Various Schema related issues - Mix/Album document RHS hamburger item "Open in Player" action menu item - Schema item in Album could be incorrectly be saved as a Mix - File thumbnails no longer re-scanned when changing Documents segment - Could not set Schema "Text for Source #0" to empty - Crash on import of URI where Plug-in marked as bypassed - Issue parsing Schema rules where there was only a single item OTHER - Use current Wotja icon when loading faulty document CHANGED - UI String "Mixes in Box" > "Mixes in Album" - Index for shared built-in album track is now is 1 based FULL DETAILS: wotja.com/releases/#w26-2-0 P.S. Enjoying using Wotja? It really helps us if you update your review or leave another rating. Tx! ### 26.1.0 — 2026-03-10 Thank you for using Wotja! This *major* update is free to download for all users… NEW FEATURES - Share Screen > Generate minified Wotja Mix Files for social sharing IMPROVEMENTS - Developed new minified Wotja Mix File format - Players combined into one content-aware Player - Player supports loading/playing of minified Wotja Files - Wotja filetypes are (in general) smaller than before - Major rework & simplification of Share Screen (Pro 23+) - Option to use Custom Text (and recipes) in Share Screen (Pro 23+) - Setting > Optimise for Mix Sharing - Play is delayed until any Hosted Plug-in has loaded in the background - Much faster processing of Wotja URL/URI when used to start Wotja - Wotja UG & Demo content updated to use the new V26.1 formats - Any import (incl. WJURL) can open in Mix Editor [no need to save it 1st] - WAE > Sample & Granular Unit saves minified template data as possible - User Guide further improved for better clarity FIXED - Bypassed WAE units where not always displayed as such in the WAE Network Editor - WAE S&G Unit wasn't saving/restoring when using Envelope - WAE S&G Unit was allowed to select Wotja Mix files - TTM Generators using cut-up text could be silent when previewing in Template browser OTHER - Lots more! FULL DETAILS: wotja.com/releases/#w26-1-0 P.S. Enjoying using Wotja? It really helps us if you update your review or leave another rating. Tx! ### 26.0.2 — 2026-01-05 Thank you for using Wotja! This is a hot fix update to the new major version 26.0. HOT FIX (26.0.2) - FIXED: Crash when selecting Editor UI when an FX unit is in full screen mode IN 26.0.0 RELEASE ++++++++++++++ NEW FEATURES - One Time Buy "Play 26" IAP - One Time Buy "Pro 26 Mobile" (iOS/iPad OS only) IAP - WAE SoundFont Player Unit > 26 IM Soft Piano SoundFont - WAE Sample & Granular Unit > Load Sample from SoundFont; Sample Offset; Sample Duration - WME Chording > Quantize To; Pitch Offset Range - BRF Patterns > Don't Pad BRF to Bar End; MeterButton (Editor, Pro only) - Schema Editor > Test buttons: Mix, Album, Flow; Force Use of Mix Rules - Music Mode Cell Actions Menu > Force Use of Mix Rules; Simplify All Rules; Simplify Cell Rules - Schemas > Various Schemas updated - Templates >26 Soft Pianos & 26 Generator Types - SFX Presets > 26 Soft Piano IMPROVEMENTS - Support for Apple Car Play - Enter In-App Store for reset of 1st play Lite mode Auto-timeout - Loading Spinner now has central 'details' field - Applied Simplify All Rules to all included Templates - All WME Envelopes are now 'flat' values by default - Settings > Show/Use WME Envelopes checkbox - WME "Velocity" envelope params now under "Feel: Timing" - WME "Micro" params renamed to Feel: Timing, Pitch, Volume - (old XX OTB?) It's now easier in Wotja to see New Features - Default menu item added to WME Parameter Edit Controls - Settings button added to In-App Store screen FIXED - Various bug fixes (see website) CHANGED - Renamed WAE SFDLS Unit to SoundFont Player - Minor changes made to default Harmony, Rhythm & Next Note Rules - Removed Support for Inter-App Audio (IAA) & AudioBus SDK FULL DETAILS: wotja.com/releases/#w26-0-0 P.S. Enjoying using Wotja? It really helps us if you update your review or leave another rating. 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