SoundWalk vs Spatial Scenes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundWalk
Explore physical locations transformed into immersive audio environments. Experience abstract soundscapes or narrative stories that unfold entirely through sound, enhancing your exploration with headphones.
- Location-based audio environments
- Abstract sonic exploration
- Narrative audio stories
- Headphone immersive experience
- Movement-driven sound
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SoundWalk turns physical locations into sonic environments to explore. Every SoundWalk will be different. One may be an abstract audio environment that enhances a public space, while another might put you in the center of a narrative story; with dialogue and action that exists completely in the audible realm. Put your headphones on, and explore.
Spatial Scenes
Immerse yourself in virtual environments with positionally aware spatial audio. Experience realistic soundscapes that adapt to your head movements, creating a sense of presence. Explore free scenes or unlock more through in-app purchases.
- Spatial audio immersion
- AirPods Pro head tracking
- Positionally aware sound
- Virtual environment experience
- Multiple free scenes
- In-app purchases for additional scenes
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Note: Requires AirPods Pro for head tracking Close your eyes and relax. Drift away to another reality with the immersion of spatial audio. With the AirPods Pro motion tracking, you can experience positionally aware audio that makes it feel like you're in a virtual environment. Includes several free scenes to experience. If you like them, additional scenes are available as an in app purchase. If the head tracking does not work, please check these things: 1. Settings > Privacy > Motion & Fitness > Spatial Scenes is enabled 2. AirPods Pro are updated to the latest firmware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spatial Scenes at 70% against SoundWalk's 0%. Spatial Scenes also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). SoundWalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Spatial Scenes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoundWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spatial Scenes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SoundWalk's written reviews are positive against 70% of Spatial Scenes's.
SoundWalk ships an update fortnightly, Spatial Scenes weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundWalk | Spatial Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kurt Roembke | Daniel Chen |
Customer experience
SoundWalk
Spatial Scenes
In-app purchases
SoundWalk
No in-app purchases
Spatial Scenes
- Unlock all Plus scenes$1.99
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