Comparison

moodscaper SE vs Streichfett

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

Head to head
About

moodscaper SE

Create atmospheric soundscapes with a unique generative instrument. Explore ambient electric guitar, modular synth, and orchestral sounds. Features include a sleep timer, variable dynamics, and real-time auto-accompaniment.

Highlights
  • Generative atmospheric sample-based instrument
  • Simple user interface
  • Sleep timer
  • Scale-based moods
  • Variable dynamics
  • Three loopers with sync
  • Auto-accompaniment
Features
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Moodscaper SE is a "Special Edition" of the moodscaper app that comes loaded with three alternative mood sample sets comprising ambient electric guitar, massive mellow modular sounds and an extraordinary orchestra! Moodscaper SE 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 · Three scale-based moods - light, sad and dark · Variable dynamics - from mellow and sparse to full-on drama! · Three 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 For more information, a downloadable manual, demos and support, please visit website via the support URL. Thanks and happy moodscaping! *** 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

Streichfett

Experience the sound of legendary 70s and 80s string synthesizers on your iPad. This app recreates the classic String Machine experience with a dual sound engine for polyphonic strings and an eight-voice solo section, complete with ensemble, phaser, and reverb effects.

Highlights
  • Dual sound engine (String & Solo sections)
  • Polyphonic String Section
  • Eight-voice Solo Section
  • Ensemble Effect
  • Phaser and Reverb effects
  • Animate Effect for sound morphing
  • AUv3 support
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The sound engine of the legendary Waldorf Streichfett hardware is now available for iPad including AUv3 format. The Streichfett takes you back to the days of the legendary String Machines. In the old days, there was no choice – to create a massive wall of sound, you simply needed a String Machine. It was the time when composing contemporary music had no resemblance to doing your annual tax return on a PC. It was the golden years of rock and pop, when even keyboard players simply plugged their instrument into the amp and started playing, instead of labouring over endless preset lists in search of the perfect sound. Now there is Streichfett – and the good old days are coming back. Experience what a real String Synthesizer sounds like. Experience how a homogeneous, extremely dense, floating web of sounds can be created from a raw, basic electronic sound in just a few simple steps. Streichfett combines the best of the previously extinct species of String Synthesizers of the 70s and early 80s. Its dual sound engine features a fully polyphonic String Section and an eight voice Solo Section, which is essential for recreating classic movie sounds from the 70s and 80s. The Ensemble Effect provides depth and movement to the String Section, while the Effects Section adds adjustable Phaser and Reverb effects. Additionally, the Animate Effect can be used to modulate the Strings Registration, allowing spectacular sound morphs. The Solo Section offers presets named Bass, E-Piano or Clavi, and just like with a typical String Machine, the sound has little to do with that name. Instead, these are shimmering and slightly percussive sounds that blend well with the String Section. Although the User Interface is simple and easy to comprehend, it controls a rather complex sound engine which is capable of delivering rich and creamy pads unlike any other instrument.

Screenshots

moodscaper SE1 screens
Streichfett1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: moodscaper SE at $1.99 against Streichfett's $14.99. moodscaper SE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (88% vs 70%). Streichfett's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

moodscaper SE costs $1.99 and Streichfett $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

moodscaper SE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of moodscaper SE's written reviews are positive against 70% of Streichfett's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

moodscaper SE ships an update every 12 months, Streichfett every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
moodscaper SE versus Streichfett: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermoodscaper SEStreichfett
Price$1.99 — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better4.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1619 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size764 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonWaldorf Music

Customer experience

moodscaper SE

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Streichfett

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

moodscaper SE

No in-app purchases

None

Streichfett

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is moodscaper SE free?
moodscaper SE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Streichfett free?
Streichfett costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, moodscaper SE or Streichfett?
moodscaper SE is rated higher. moodscaper SE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Streichfett averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do moodscaper SE or Streichfett have ads?
Neither moodscaper SE nor Streichfett shows ads.
Which is updated more often, moodscaper SE or Streichfett?
moodscaper SE ships an update every 12 months, and Streichfett every 4 months. Most recently, moodscaper SE was updated on November 6, 2026 and Streichfett on November 5, 2026.

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