Comparison

Brian Eno vs Eternal Flow Drone

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

Head to head
About

Brian Eno

Experience an endless, ever-changing ambient music piece by Brian Eno. This generative app creates a unique sonic environment that unfolds differently with each listening session, inspired by the concept of sitting by a river.

Highlights
  • Endless generative music
  • Constantly changing soundscapes
  • Brian Eno's 'Reflection' album
  • Ambient music experiments
  • Unique sonic environment
Features
Currently charting
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Deluxe generative edition of Brian Eno's acclaimed 2017 ambient album, Reflection. "REFLECTION is the most recent of my Ambient experiments and represents the most sophisticated of them so far. My original intention with Ambient music was to make endless music, music that would be there as long as you wanted it to be. I wanted also that this music would unfold differently all the time - ‘like sitting by a river’: it’s always the same river, but it’s always changing. But recordings - whether vinyl, cassette or CD - are limited in length, and replay identically each time you listen to them. So in the past I was limited to making the systems which make the music, but then recording 30 minutes or an hour and releasing that. REFLECTION in its album form - on vinyl or CD - is like this. But the app by which REFLECTION is produced is not restricted: it creates an endless and endlessly changing version of the piece of music.” - Brian Eno Minimum requirements: iPad 3 iPhone 5 iPad mini 2 AppleTV (4th generation)

About

Eternal Flow Drone

This app generates endless ambient drone music directly on your device, creating unique "mixes" that evolve every few minutes. It functions offline and offers features to customize the soundscape, record generated music, and mute specific instruments.

Highlights
  • Endless generative drone music
  • Offline playback
  • Automatic track changes
  • Sound customization
  • Music recording
  • Instrument muting
Features
Currently charting
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If you like drone ambient music, you can turn your phone into endless drone "mix" or "live" generator. Just turn it on, press Start and listen as a usual player, but music will never end. Main theme or "track" will change on every 3-4 minutes automatically. All music is created right on your phone, no streams and samples, so it can work offline without internet connection. To switch to next track tap Reset button. To enable full spectre of possible sounds, tap Go Dark button. To record/stop recording created music tap R icon (recorded WAV files path is Files/EFDrone). Also it has "mute" feature - tap on gear icon and you can mute chosen instruments and use app as a drone or chords generator, for example.

Screenshots

Brian Eno4 screens
Eternal Flow Drone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eternal Flow Drone at $4.99 against Brian Eno's $30.99. Eternal Flow Drone also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Brian Eno's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Brian Eno costs $30.99 and Eternal Flow Drone $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eternal Flow Drone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brian Eno has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Brian Eno's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eternal Flow Drone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brian Eno ships an update every 2 months, Eternal Flow Drone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brian Eno versus Eternal Flow Drone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrian EnoEternal Flow Drone
Price$30.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (83 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#200#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpal LimitedPetr Serkin

Customer experience

Brian Eno

All ratings83 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative7.6%

Eternal Flow Drone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brian Eno

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Pauses and does not resume after notifications
  • App icon missing from Apple TV Home Screen
  • Shrill high-frequency tone introduced
  • Apple TV version only emits sound, no image
  • App resets when paused for calls/questions

Requested features

13 requests
  • Adaptation to Spatial Audio
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Ability to choose seasons
  • More control over audio stereo output
  • Chromecast support
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  • Sonos integration
  • VR integration
  • More interactive elements
  • Option to choose between seasons
  • Add more movement to visuals to prevent burn-in
  • Utilize surround sound on Apple TV
  • Add a pause button that resumes playback
  • Optional shut off timer

Eternal Flow Drone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brian Eno

No in-app purchases

None

Eternal Flow Drone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brian Eno free?
Brian Eno costs $30.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eternal Flow Drone free?
Eternal Flow Drone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brian Eno or Eternal Flow Drone?
Eternal Flow Drone is rated higher. Brian Eno averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Eternal Flow Drone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Brian Eno or Eternal Flow Drone have ads?
Neither Brian Eno nor Eternal Flow Drone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brian Eno or Eternal Flow Drone?
Brian Eno ships an update every 2 months, and Eternal Flow Drone every 5 months. Most recently, Brian Eno was updated on September 14, 2026 and Eternal Flow Drone on July 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Brian Eno or Eternal Flow Drone?
Brian Eno currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and Eternal Flow Drone at #183. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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