# tardigrain vs SpaceFields

The clearest difference is price: tardigrain at $5.99 against SpaceFields's $10.99. tardigrain also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). SpaceFields's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

tardigrain costs $5.99 and SpaceFields $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for tardigrain against 4.7 for SpaceFields. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of tardigrain's written reviews are positive against 90% of SpaceFields's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tardigrain | SpaceFields |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacefields/id1596872812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 60 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626) |

## What reviewers say

### tardigrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087)

Create unique sounds by breaking down samples into small fragments and playing them back non-linearly. Explore granular synthesis with adjustable grain size, direction, and step size. Enhance your audio with built-in effects, filters, and modulation options.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Adjustable grain parameters, Built-in effects (reverb, wave shaper, crush), Resonant filter, MIDI and MPE modulation, Sequencer/arpeggiator, LFO modulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SpaceFields

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacefields/id1596872812)

Create evolving rhythmic soundscapes from any audio source. This app uses a loop-based system with dual loops, pitch shifting, and effects to generate ambient textures and rhythmic structures. Experiment with complex sound design using intuitive controls and randomization.

**Highlights:** Loop-based sound mangling, Dual loop recorder, Pitch shifting and effects, Convolution reverb with deep spaces, Rhythmic structure generation, Automation generators with randomization, Live and sample processing modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tardigrain free?

tardigrain costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SpaceFields free?

SpaceFields costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tardigrain or SpaceFields?

SpaceFields is rated higher. tardigrain averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while SpaceFields averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do tardigrain or SpaceFields have ads?

Neither tardigrain nor SpaceFields shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tardigrain or SpaceFields?

tardigrain ships an update every 2 months, and SpaceFields every 2 months. Most recently, tardigrain was updated on October 11, 2026 and SpaceFields on October 9, 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.*