OBLIQUUS vs fieldtape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OBLIQUUS
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Oblique Strategies is a card-based approach to creativity co-created by musician/artist Brian Eno and multimedia artist Peter Schmidt. Now we bring a digital version where you can choose between the original phrases, phrases for developers and phrases of oriental wisdom. All this in five different languages.
fieldtape
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Fieldtape is a simple, focused audio recorder built for capturing ideas as they happen. Record clean audio with a tactile, tape-inspired interface that keeps you present instead of buried in menus. Review recordings instantly, scrub through them with precision, and manage takes without friction. Add quick memos alongside your recordings to jot down context, lyrics, ideas, or reminders tied to the moment. Designed to feel intentional and calm, Fieldtape adapts to light and dark environments with multiple themes, including full custom colors. Whether youβre recording music ideas, field sounds, voice notes, or fleeting thoughts, the app stays out of the way and lets you work. Features β’ High-quality audio recording β’ Tap and hold the reel to pause recording β’ Tape-style reel playback and scrubbing β’ Instant playback and recording management β’ Built-in memo notes β’ Multiple themes plus full custom theming β’ Built-in transcriptions β’ Offline, private, and lightweight Fieldtape is for recording first and organizing later, without distractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: fieldtape at every 2 weeks against OBLIQUUS's every 27 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OBLIQUUS ships an update every 27 months, fieldtape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBLIQUUS | fieldtape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BitSolar | Justin Verdaguer |
In-app purchases
OBLIQUUS
No in-app purchases
fieldtape
No in-app purchases









