Scape vs NoiseSpace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NoiseSpace at 5.0 against Scape's 4.3. NoiseSpace also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Scape's advantage is price ($11.99 vs $15.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Scape costs $11.99 and NoiseSpace $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NoiseSpace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 100% of NoiseSpace's.
Scape ships an update every 21 months, NoiseSpace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scape | NoiseSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 — better | $15.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opal Limited | Igor Vasiliev |
Customer experience
Scape
NoiseSpace
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
NoiseSpace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scape
No in-app purchases
NoiseSpace
No in-app purchases









