Comparison

moodscaper vs Liminar

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

Head to head
About

moodscaper

This app generates unique, evolving ambient music for relaxation, study, or sleep. It can also function as a creative instrument for crafting atmospheric pads and effects, offering a dynamic and evocative soundscape.

Highlights
  • Generative atmospheric sample-based instrument
  • Sleep timer
  • Five scale-based moods
  • Variable dynamics
  • Four loopers with optional sync
  • Realtime auto-accompaniment
  • Effects section (filter, delay, reverb)
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"Part instrument, part interactive ambience, part subtly-changing New Age album, moodscaper's autoplay button is a wonderful introduction to its charms. With a single touch, it generates a musical artwork that's different every time." "A worthy and lush-sounding musical companion." ​ Sound On Sound Magazine - Aug 2016 Moodscaper is a generative music app and a great personal companion for studying, providing non-intrusive headphone music at work, relaxing, meditating and even sleeping. Just launch the app, tap automatic play, and moodscaper will produce melodic, atmospheric and evocative ambient music in a “light”, “dark”, “space”, "happy" or “sad” mood. Moodscaper is also an easy to use instrument for creating epic-sounding pads and effects as part of a larger iPad-based music-making setup. Main features: · Unique generative atmospheric sample-based instrument · Simple user interface · Sleep timer · Five scale-based moods · Variable dynamics - from mellow and sparse to full-on drama! · Four loopers with optional sync · Provides tasteful auto-accompaniment to your playing in realtime or in loops · Hints displayed on keys that should sound good with root notes or chords · Samples are randomly stacked for a bigger sound with more variation · Effects section with filter, dual-delay and reverb · Effects tweaks can be recorded in loopers · Additional 20 key instrument for each mood · IAA support (as a generator) with no special setup required *** Please note that this app is now in maintenance / bug fixes only mode as it relies on "deprecated" (by Apple) technology such as IAA. ***

About

Liminar

Features
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A Living Platform for Creative Sound Exploration Shape, experiment, and refine your sound experience with a platform that grows alongside your creativity. Customize & Layer Sounds  • Browse an evolving library of high-quality sounds—nature, ASMR, ambient textures, and urban environments.  • Mix up to five layers to create unique sonic landscapes.  • Fine-tune individual elements for the perfect balance. Experiment with Advanced Sound Controls  • Apply reverb and delay effects to add depth and movement.  • Use timers to structure creative sessions, focus periods, or relaxation time.  • Play seamlessly in the background while you work or unwind. Save & Refine Your Creations Your soundscapes are never final—save, revisit, and adjust them over time. As the platform evolves, new tools and sounds will continue expanding your creative possibilities. What’s next?  • Record Your Own Sounds and incorporate them into your sonic landscapes.  • More Samples to enrich your creative palette.  • One More Effect to broaden your audio possibilities.  • Visual Effects for a more immersive, multi-sensory experience.  • Improve, Create, Enjoy: We’re committed to ongoing innovation. About Me I’m Manuel Pino, an iOS developer with over 10 years of experience. When I’m not immersed in professional projects, I love exploring new ways to blend art and programming, always striving to innovate and create unique experiences.

Screenshots

moodscaper1 screens
Liminar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Liminar at Free against moodscaper's $1.99. Liminar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). moodscaper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Liminar is free to download; moodscaper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

moodscaper ships an update every 2 weeks, Liminar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
moodscaper versus Liminar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermoodscaperLiminar
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonManuel Maria Pino Ros

In-app purchases

None

moodscaper

No in-app purchases

None

Liminar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is moodscaper free?
moodscaper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liminar free?
Liminar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do moodscaper or Liminar have ads?
Neither moodscaper nor Liminar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, moodscaper or Liminar?
moodscaper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Liminar every 4 days. Most recently, moodscaper was updated on October 13, 2026 and Liminar on October 8, 2026.

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