Comparison

Droneo vs NoiseSpace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Droneo

Create rich, evolving drone textures with precise intonations. This synthesizer is ideal for meditation, relaxation, or experimental music creation, offering a wide range of timbres from calming to discordant.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic drone textures
  • Precise intonations
  • Customizable timbres
  • Evolving soundscapes
  • Audiobus and IAA support
  • User-controlled intervals
Features
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Droneo will bathe your ears with rich polyphonic textures! Droneo is a synthesizer which drones with various timbres and precise intonations that blur the distinction between tones, timbres and chords. Its drone is great for meditation, centering, and calming, walking and biking, but also can be set up for discordant noise and insect-like buzzing and chirping. With Droneo, you can create surprisingly rich, motion filled drones which change over time in a controlled way. Quietly nested in your earbuds or blasted though your stack of amps, Droneo fills your droning needs! Droneo is a relative of one of my other iPhone Apps, SrutiBox. Droneo works with Audiobus and IAA to expand its droning capabilities. —————————————————————————————— Best app I have! "Absolutely love this beautiful app that I use every day. Fantastic concept. Ingeniously implemented. Worth buying an iPhone for!!" -- Petey Pete UK ''Brilliant ! Haunting & beautiful. Inspiring to use in creative music projects for recording or even live performance. The aching, melancholy voice drones are a perfect, gentle way to relax, meditate, induce calm & even aid sleep. Henry you have put something wonderful into the world here, not only an engrossing fun app. Any musicians lucky enough to discover Droneo will find it as cool as I do. Could be used on a daily basis by those practicing relaxation techniques & is a steal at the price!" -- JC / ENGLAND' "Composers delight" This is a truly beautiful little app, and should not be missed by any musicians or dabblers into minimalist or drone based composition. It produces a wide variety of mesmerising drone based tones, all customisable by the user. I have been exporting the audio straight into Logic via a midi keyboard and the results are fantastic. The creative possibilities presented by the iPhone continue to astound me! I highly recommend this app. -- Australian App Store comment Droneo is great whether you use it recreationally to relax or meditate, as a utility either to help tune, educationally to better understand harmonic interaction, or creatively with other music equipment. With a little creativity and effects :) you can use it with almost any type of music. For me, it's had a lasting appeal way beyond most other apps in this price range.[...] Recommended. -- J onah, US Store The most forward thinking music app I have seen. This app allows me to deal with ratios in sound. Most other music apps are limited to equal temperament. Thank you Mr. Lowengard for taking a step forward in musical thinking, and giving us the chance to experience music in a new way via your app, Droneo! -- by mike uhler Wonderful software. With the evolving voices it's as though I'm being accompanied by a living breathing entity - at the same time combined with precise control over what's played: the tuning, the notes and harmonics. -- materialworlds The settings for all the intervals can be visualized and manipulated using a special "Tone Spiral" interface. Droneo is also an excellent way to play with the way chords fuse into timbres. You can get a feel for how certain timbres fit "naturally" in certain frequency ranges, and how tunings and timbres and chords intertwine. Want to know more? Go to the Droneo support page at http://www.jhhl.net/iPhone/Droneo for more information, contact info, and videos! visit my iPhone App Facebook group for starting discussions etc! http://www.jhhl.net/iPhone/fb.html And don't forget to check out my other apps!

About

NoiseSpace

This app generates experimental sound textures and backgrounds using simplex noise and granular synthesis. It offers a wide array of sonic possibilities with simple controls, ideal for ambient, sci-fi, or horror soundscapes. Users can easily create complex patterns and layered audio for music production and sound design.

Highlights
  • Simplex noise and granular synthesis sound generation
  • Versatile sound options with few parameters
  • Advanced classic and complex filters
  • Low-frequency modulators for parameter control
  • Dual output system for main and background sound
  • Layered sound design
  • Internal sequencer for pattern creation
Features
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NoiseSpace is an experimental sound generator based on simplex noise, which is then used in a granular synthesis algorithm. This design allows for the creation of a vast array of diverse waveforms rich in harmonics with a rich low-frequency spectrum. The generator is controlled by just a few simple parameters. Despite its somewhat chaotic and atonal nature, it is great for creating rich noise, gritty textures, complex patterns and deep, dark, mesmerizing and tense backgrounds. It is especially suitable for creating ambient compositions, as well as sci-fi, industrial, post-apocalyptic and horror atmospheres. This app also serves as a powerful tool for noise art and sound design, offering users the ability to craft intricate and captivating sonic structures. With its focus on deep, hypnotic, and tension-filled soundscapes, NoiseSpace is an essential tool for musicians, sound designers, and artists exploring experimental and textural audio creation. Starting with NoiseSpace is remarkably easy. The application features a dedicated "Create" button that generates unique and interesting presets ready for immediate use, requiring only minimal adjustment to suit the user's needs or ideas. Additionally, it includes options for generating sequences and patterns, and for simple tone and modulation creation for each generator, making the application user-friendly and ready for immediate exploration right from the start. Key Features: Five Sound Generators: Utilizes simplex noise and granular synthesis to create diverse sound textures. Versatile Sound Options: Offers a vast range of sound variations with just a few parameters. Advanced Filters: Includes both classic and complex filters for each generator. Low-Frequency Modulators: Each generator is equipped with three LFOs that can control most parameters. Dual Output System: Each generator has a main output and a special output for background sound. Layered Sound Design: Generator outputs are combined to create two layers - main sound and background. Pattern and Texture Creation: Features an internal sequencer / binary counter for managing generators. NoiseSpace is a universal application for iOS and macOS. It can work on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac / MacBook with M1 chip (and later). NoiseSpace works on iPhone and iPad standalone, as an Audio Unit or Inter-App Audio module, and supports Audiobus and Ableton Link. On MacOS, NoiseSpace can works both as a standalone application and as an Audio unit (AUv3) with DAWs and other hosts that support AUv3 plugins. NoiseSpace has a built-in detailed description of all parameters also available as PDF file on the application site. Quick start demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zigj5yI9ms4 You can find more information on NoiseSpace and other creative audio apps at: https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

Screenshots

Droneo4 screens
NoiseSpace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Droneo at $2.99 against NoiseSpace's $15.99. Droneo also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). NoiseSpace's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Droneo costs $2.99 and NoiseSpace $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoiseSpace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Droneo's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoiseSpace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droneo ships an update every 4 months, NoiseSpace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Droneo versus NoiseSpace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneoNoiseSpace
Price$2.99 — better$15.99
Rating4.7 (32 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry LowengardIgor Vasiliev

Customer experience

Droneo

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%

NoiseSpace

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Droneo

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Distorted sound output
  • App crashes
  • Cannot access or export recordings
  • Refuses to close and drains battery
  • Battery drain even after swiping to dismiss
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  • Full restart required to stop battery drain
  • Crashes on iPhone 6s, iPad Air, iPad Pro (iOS 10.2.1)
  • Crashes after 20 seconds on title page
  • Outdated, will not work in AudioBus 2.1
  • Crashes a lot when putting in custom ratios
  • Popping/clicking with 'evolving 1' timbre
  • Cannot find email address for developer

Requested features

23 requests
  • iPad or Mac version
  • More chords and consecutive partials/pitches
  • AUv3 capable new version
  • Modulate tones on spiral interface automatically
  • More modulation methods
Show 18 more
  • iPad version
  • AUv3 support
  • iPad interface
  • iPad version with larger control interface
  • Accelerometer controls
  • Two more drone sounds
  • Tilt to alter sound with accelerometer
  • Dark mode option
  • On-off toggle
  • Individual osc shape changes
  • Ability to change individual osc shapes
  • More advanced modulation options
  • Recording function
  • Accelerometer controls
  • More drone sounds
  • Tilt control
  • More comprehensive help information
  • Remove bee icon and theme

NoiseSpace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Droneo

No in-app purchases

None

NoiseSpace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droneo free?
Droneo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoiseSpace free?
NoiseSpace costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droneo or NoiseSpace?
NoiseSpace is rated higher. Droneo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while NoiseSpace averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do Droneo or NoiseSpace have ads?
Neither Droneo nor NoiseSpace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Droneo or NoiseSpace?
Droneo ships an update every 4 months, and NoiseSpace fortnightly. Most recently, Droneo was updated on November 6, 2026 and NoiseSpace on November 4, 2026.

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