Comparison

Brian Eno vs Artic Audio

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

Artic Audio

Features
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Artic Audio - Audiophile Music Player Experience music exactly as the artist intended. Artic Audio is the premium iOS music player engineered specifically for discerning audiophiles who demand uncompromising audio quality. Perfect Sound, Zero Compromise • Bit-perfect playback preserves every detail of your music • True gapless playback for seamless album experiences • Zero audio processing - pure, unaltered sound • Optimized for external DACs and high-end audio equipment Stream Your Personal Library • Connect to your Jellyfin media server for bit-perfect streaming • Full Plex integration brings your entire music collection to iOS • Stream high-resolution audio from your home server anywhere • No subscription required - your music, your server, your way Built for Music Lovers • Clean, intuitive interface that never gets in the way • Support for high-resolution audio formats • Designed by audiophiles, for audiophiles • Lightning-fast library browsing and playback Whether streaming from your personal media server or playing local files, Artic Audio delivers the pristine sound quality that serious music lovers demand.

Screenshots

Brian Eno4 screens
Artic Audio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Artic Audio at Free against Brian Eno's $30.99. Artic Audio also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Brian Eno's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) 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

Artic Audio is free to download; Brian Eno costs $30.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brian Eno ships an update every 2 months, Artic Audio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brian Eno versus Artic Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrian EnoArtic Audio
Price$30.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpal LimitedJeremy Blanchard

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

Artic Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brian Eno

No in-app purchases

None

Artic Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brian Eno free?
Brian Eno costs $30.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artic Audio free?
Artic Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brian Eno or Artic Audio have ads?
Neither Brian Eno nor Artic Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brian Eno or Artic Audio?
Brian Eno ships an update every 2 months, and Artic Audio fortnightly. Most recently, Brian Eno was updated on October 26, 2026 and Artic Audio on October 28, 2026.

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