Comparison

Scape vs Async Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Scape

This app generates original music that evolves and reacts intelligently. Explore and recombine musical elements to create new sonic spaces. It offers a unique, generative album experience from renowned artists.

Highlights
  • Generates original, evolving music
  • Recombines musical elements intelligently
  • Offers deep access to sonic elements
  • Includes 15 original scapes
  • Save scapes to gallery and playlist
  • Background playback
Features
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Scape makes music that thinks for itself. From Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers, creators of Bloom, Scape is a new form of album which offers users deep access to its musical elements. These can be endlessly recombined to behave intelligently: reacting to each other, changing mood together, making new sonic spaces. Can machines create original music? Scape is our answer to that question: it employs some of the sounds, processes and compositional rules that we have been using for many years and applies them in fresh combinations, to create new music. Scape makes music that thinks for itself. - Brian Eno, Peter Chilvers Includes 15 original scapes Scapes can be saved into a gallery and added to a playlist Plays in background of other apps (excluding iPad 1) Generates random scapes Scapes can be shared by email Supports AirPlay and Retina display Headphones or external speakers recommended

About

Async Sampler

Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 versions
  • Three independent samplers
  • Extensive sample library
  • Upload your own samples
  • Asynchronous and synchronous playback
  • Flexible LFO system
  • Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Async Sampler at every 2 weeks against Scape's every 21 months. Async Sampler also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and device support (3 vs 1). Scape's advantage is price ($11.99 vs $14.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Scape costs $11.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Async Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Scape's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scape ships an update every 21 months, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scape versus Async Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScapeAsync Sampler
Price$11.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpal LimitedSergei Zhulkov

Customer experience

Scape

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.1%

Async Sampler

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Scape

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on iPad Pro and older devices
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Freezes when loading playlists
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
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  • Lost scapes and elements after iOS upgrade
  • Playback doesn't match recorded composition
  • Cannot add elements in intro mode
  • App doesn't allow bypassing introduction mode

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ability to name and rename scapes and playlists
  • Export/record audio as WAV or MP3 files
  • Edit existing scapes after creation
  • Sleep timer or duration control
  • Audiobus integration
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  • iPhone version of the app
  • Ability to import custom sounds and elements
  • Cloud storage for user compositions
  • Social sharing features (Facebook, etc.)
  • More detailed documentation and tutorials
  • Combine multiple moods together
  • Ability to specify scape duration
  • Repeat/loop functionality for playlists
  • More sound variety and elements
  • Wave editor for custom waveforms

Async Sampler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scape

No in-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scape free?
Scape costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scape or Async Sampler?
Async Sampler is rated higher. Scape averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Async Sampler averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.
Do Scape or Async Sampler have ads?
Neither Scape nor Async Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scape or Async Sampler?
Scape ships an update every 21 months, and Async Sampler every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scape was updated on October 1, 2026 and Async Sampler on September 30, 2026.

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