Comparison

Envau vs guitarscaper

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

Head to head
About

Envau

Features
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Envau turns location and gestures into sound. Place notes, songs, or audio samples anywhere on a map, then activate them by moving through space or swiping across the screen. Create ambient soundscapes that respond to your movement, compose spatial melodies, or use it as a MIDI controller for compatible music apps and hardware. Perfect for musical walking meditations, soundwalks, location-responsive compositions, or recording journeys as finished tracks. Built-In Synthesis & Effects Use the app's internal synthesizers, import or record audio samples, or use both simultaneously. Shape your sound with built-in effects including phaser, chorus, delay, and reverb. Touch Mode Switch to touch mode and play your composition by swiping across the screen. Transform the map into a dynamic instrument where gesture and sound unite. MIDI Controller Connect Envau to external synthesizers, drum machines, and music apps, all while using internal sounds and samples simultaneously. Your spatial compositions become MIDI data, opening up endless creative possibilities with your existing setup. Create & Share Toggle, combine, and share your work in real-time. All active samples and presets are automatically bundled, ensuring your projects load exactly as intended with no broken links or missing assets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

guitarscaper

This app generates evolving, ambient guitar soundscapes for relaxation, study, or background music. It also functions as a virtual instrument with performance tools and effects, offering two distinct musical moods.

Highlights
  • Generative ambient soundscapes
  • Virtual instrument with keypads
  • Performance loop recorders
  • Built-in reverb and delay effects
  • Auto-accompaniment and note hints
  • Two musical moods (light and sad)
  • Royalty-free use in recordings
Features
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Guitarscaper is a generative music app and virtual instrument that’s easy on the ears and fun to play. Launch the app, and with a single tap of the auto-play button, guitarscaper will create evolving and ambient guitar-based soundscapes that are unique every time. While all of the guitarscaper sounds originated from a single electric guitar, many have been extensively processed to create an “impossible guitar” that can morph between orchestral-type swells and ethereal choir-like sounds. Think of it as guitar DNA taken to the next level! Guitarscaper in auto-play mode is the perfect companion for relaxing, studying or providing non-intrusive headphone music at work or on your commute. You can even set a timer so you can fall asleep to its gentle and soothing tones. You can also play guitarscaper as a virtual instrument using the dedicated keypads and performance loop recorders, and tailor the sounds with built-in reverb, delay and “character” effects parameters. And while you’re playing, guitarscaper can lend a hand by adding auto-accompaniment parts and even provides hints for notes it thinks might sound good depending on which notes you play! As a sample-based instrument, guitarscaper currently supports two “moods” – a light mood, based on the E major / pentatonic Yo scale, and a sad mood, based on the Em pentatonic scale. Please note that guitarscaper is not a chromatic or MIDI-compatible instrument, and it is unlikely to become one. You can also record and process the audio output of guitarscaper using any Inter-App Audio host that supports IAA Generators. You are free to use guitarscaper in your own recordings or live events and installations on a royalty-free basis. All I would ask for is a simple credit that includes the name of the app – “guitarscaper”. I hope you will agree the guitarscaper interface, while minimalist and a perhaps a little cryptic initially, will eventually become very easy to use. Please do take the time to read the quick-start guide which can be found on the website. This is also the best place to ask questions, get technical support or report any issues. Happy guitarscaping! *** Please note that this app is now in maintenance / bug fixes only mode as it relies on "deprecated" (by Apple) technology such as IAA. ***

Screenshots

Envau4 screens
guitarscaper1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Envau at Free against guitarscaper's $1.99. Envau also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 43 months). guitarscaper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.7). On ads and device support 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

Envau is free to download; guitarscaper costs $1.99 up front. Envau sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. guitarscaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Envau ships an update every 10 days, guitarscaper every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Envau versus guitarscaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnvauguitarscaper
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.712.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim SandgrenRob Jackson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Envau

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$3.991 Month
  • All Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

guitarscaper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Envau free?
Envau is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is guitarscaper free?
guitarscaper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Envau or guitarscaper have ads?
Neither Envau nor guitarscaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Envau or guitarscaper?
Envau ships an update every 10 days, and guitarscaper every 43 months. Most recently, Envau was updated on November 6, 2026 and guitarscaper on November 4, 2026.

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