# guitarscaper vs AudioScope

The clearest difference is price: guitarscaper at $1.99 against AudioScope's $14.99. guitarscaper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). AudioScope's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 43 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

guitarscaper costs $1.99 and AudioScope $14.99 up front. AudioScope sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. guitarscaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for guitarscaper against 4.7 for AudioScope. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

guitarscaper ships an update every 43 months, AudioScope every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | guitarscaper | AudioScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitarscaper/id1316544251/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioscope/id6447353824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) |

## What reviewers say

### guitarscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitarscaper/id1316544251)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AudioScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioscope/id6447353824)

This audio plugin offers a comprehensive suite of tools for mixing and mastering music. It allows users to compare their mixes to reference tracks, visualize frequency responses, and control their entire mix from a single interface. Advanced features include snapshot morphing, track grouping, and built-in EQ and compression.

**Highlights:** Multi-channel live mixer, Reference track comparison, Frequency response visualization, Snapshot morphing, Track grouping, Built-in EQ and compression, MIDI control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is guitarscaper free?

guitarscaper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AudioScope free?

AudioScope costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, guitarscaper or AudioScope?

guitarscaper is rated higher. guitarscaper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while AudioScope averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do guitarscaper or AudioScope have ads?

Neither guitarscaper nor AudioScope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, guitarscaper or AudioScope?

guitarscaper ships an update every 43 months, and AudioScope every 3 months. Most recently, guitarscaper was updated on October 26, 2026 and AudioScope on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*