moodscaper SE vs Jazz Improviser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Generative atmospheric sample-based instrument
- Simple user interface
- Sleep timer
- Scale-based moods
- Variable dynamics
- Three loopers with sync
- Auto-accompaniment
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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. ***
Jazz Improviser
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Create new melodies based on your chosen chord progressions and edit the results in the piano roll. Use the rhythm and melodic contour curves to shape the structure, movement, and variation of your phrases. Features: • Well-known jazz and blues chord progressions • Automatically generated melodies • Control over rhythm and melodic movement • Editable piano roll • Support for different numbers of measures and tempos • Random seeds for creating new variations • Instant playback of melody and harmony
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jazz Improviser at Free against moodscaper SE's $1.99. Jazz Improviser also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Jazz Improviser is free to download; moodscaper SE costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
moodscaper SE ships an update every 12 months, Jazz Improviser every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | moodscaper SE | Jazz Improviser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 764 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Jackson | Atte Tenkanen |
In-app purchases
moodscaper SE
No in-app purchases
Jazz Improviser
No in-app purchases
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