Comparison

Brian Eno vs SpaceFields

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
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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

SpaceFields

Create evolving rhythmic soundscapes from any audio source. This app uses a loop-based system with dual loops, pitch shifting, and effects to generate ambient textures and rhythmic structures. Experiment with complex sound design using intuitive controls and randomization.

Highlights
  • Loop-based sound mangling
  • Dual loop recorder
  • Pitch shifting and effects
  • Convolution reverb with deep spaces
  • Rhythmic structure generation
  • Automation generators with randomization
  • Live and sample processing modes
Features
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Loop-based mangler effect to create slowly changing rhythmic sound structures in deep reverb space from any external sources or samples. Great for experimenting and designing ambient and noise backgrounds with rhythmic elements. The principle of the application is quite simple. It is based on a loop recorder with two loops. When one loop is recorded, the second is played back. When the loop recording stops, there is a smooth transition between them. Three separate outputs can playback the recorded loop with different pitches (speeds), each with its own effects and two automation generators. The mix of these outputs is fed to the convolution reverb. The reverb is packed with a set of long and deep sound spaces that create a blurry and ambient sound. But the main feature of this application is its well designed parameters that make it easy to experiment with a huge number of sound options using any source material from live instruments to synthesized sound. With just two parameters you can add complex rhythmic structures based on Euclidean rhythms, and easy-to-use automation generators with a randomize option to add variations to the sound, allowing you to modify parameters like an LFO or based on a given rhythm. The convolution reverb has advanced options with which you can change and extend the original reverb spaces. Even using the randomization options, in almost every case, you will get interesting and various soundscapes and textures. With these options it is very easy to create the basis for new unique presets. It only takes a little tweaking of some parameters to get impressive results. The loop recorder can be started and stopped manually or by input signal, can use fixed length or overwrite the loop while recording, and has the option for crossfade between the end and the beginning of the loop. All this makes it convenient for live use as well as when processing recorded material. As an extended option, you can use a special mode in which the application works as a direct effect, without the loop recorder. The special mode sampler is designed for quickly load samples and easy control of the application when used it live. This panel contains the input and output controls, essential controls of the loop recorder, and a large area with a recording counter, which is also used to start/stop the recorder. You can assign up to nine samples for fast loading into the loop, as well as save a recorded loop as a sample and to an external file. SpaceFields is a universal application for iOS and macOS. It can work on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac / MacBook with M1 chip (and later). SpaceFields works on iPhone and iPad standalone, as an Audio Unit or Inter-App Audio module, with supports Audiobus host app. On MacOS, SpaceFields can works both as a standalone application and as an Audio unit (AUv3) with DAWs and other hosts that support AUv3 plugins. All application features are available on iOS and macOS, including MIDI support (with a MIDI learn option), audio unit parameters and importing samples from any directory on device. SpaceFields has a built-in detailed description of all parameters also available as PDF file on the application site. Demos and previews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL1Dis3u0AQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpkWkc5I0uE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74LyfDM2dQM You can find more information on SpaceFields and other creative audio apps at: https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

Screenshots

Brian Eno4 screens
SpaceFields4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpaceFields at $10.99 against Brian Eno's $30.99. SpaceFields also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 SpaceFields $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Brian Eno against 4.7 for SpaceFields. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Brian Eno's written reviews are positive against 90% of SpaceFields's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brian Eno versus SpaceFields: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrian EnoSpaceFields
Price$30.99$10.99 — better
Rating4.8 (83 ratings) — better4.7 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpal LimitedIgor Vasiliev

Customer experience

Brian Eno

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

SpaceFields

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

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

SpaceFields

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brian Eno

No in-app purchases

None

SpaceFields

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brian Eno free?
Brian Eno costs $30.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpaceFields free?
SpaceFields costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brian Eno or SpaceFields?
Brian Eno is rated higher. Brian Eno averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while SpaceFields averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.
Do Brian Eno or SpaceFields have ads?
Neither Brian Eno nor SpaceFields shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brian Eno or SpaceFields?
Brian Eno ships an update every 2 months, and SpaceFields every 2 months. Most recently, Brian Eno was updated on October 13, 2026 and SpaceFields on October 9, 2026.

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