Comparison

La Vue vs Etherpad

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

Head to head
About

La Vue

Experience a unique audiovisual journey by blending live police radio feeds with ambient music from various US cities. Swipe through stunning cityscapes for a dynamic and immersive experience that changes with real-time activity.

Highlights
  • Live police radio feeds
  • Ambient music channels
  • Dynamic city skyline visuals
  • Swipeable city interface
  • Alarm clock function
  • Sleep timer
Features
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La Vue mixes live police radio and streamed ambient music channels while displaying beautiful views of skylines to provide a dreamy, cinematic experience from cities across the US. Simply swipe between the cities for a unique, live, audiovisual experience that is never the same twice. TESTIMONIALS - “Strangely intriguing concept for an app” – Federico Viticci, MacStories - “Best spent dollar ever: It's like a never ending Michael Mann film inside your head.” – Covox, chiptune artist - “take the youarelistening.to site and turn it into an app and you have @LaVueApp, it is oh so cool.” – Bushra, UK Use La Vue in any of the following ways: • On the go – put on your headphones and listen to sounds and music from cities around the US using your iPhone as you go • At home – prop up your iPad and enjoy an ambient audio-music backdrop from your favorite city while a beautiful photo slideshow optimized for the Retina display is shown • Alarm clock – use La Vue’s alarm function on your iPhone to wake up to music and sounds from cities around the US Features: • Ambient sounds and music from cities across the US that blend to create a unique – at times emotional – experience • Ken Burns style display of stunning photos from the cities • Local time display for the current city • Alarm clock that lets you wake up to sounds from all over the US (iPhone only) • Sleep timer (iPhone only) • AirPlay and Bluetooth speaker support (via Control Center, enable mirroring when using Apple TV) • 3D Touch support – press on the home screen icon to start playing a specific city immediately (iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus only) • Twitter and Facebook sharing Cities: • Los Angeles, California – realtime LAPD police radio • San Francisco, California – realtime CHP SFBA police radio • Chicago, Illinois – realtime CPD police radio • Detroit, Michigan – realtime DPD police radio • Baltimore, Maryland – realtime BPD police radio • New York City, New York – realtime NYPD police radio PLEASE NOTE: the app experience is dynamic and depends on the current activity on the police radio channels and the music playing at the time of listening. Follow @LaVueApp on Twitter for updates and feature requests.

About

Etherpad

Create evolving soundscapes and ambient textures with an intuitive touch-based music synthesizer. Explore generative music without needing music theory, perfect for relaxation or creative expression.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch synthesis
  • Multiple sound presets
  • Visual particle effects
  • Effect overlays
  • Scale selection
  • Landscape & portrait modes
  • Low-latency audio
Features
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Etherpad is an expressive touch-based music synthesis instrument for iPhone, iPad and your Mac. Sweep your fingers across the screen to create evolving soundscapes, ambient drones, and generative textures. (AUv3 Beta support) Powered by the legendary Csound audio engine, Etherpad turns your device into a portable synthesizer that responds to every touch with rich, organic sound. No music theory required — just touch, listen, and explore. KEY FEATURES • Multi-touch synthesis — Each finger controls pitch and timbre independently • Distinct Soundscapes — Switch between evolving pad sounds and textures • Reactive Visuals — ripples, trails, rings, and column glow respond to every touch • 14 evolving sounds — from lush pads to Glass Choir, PWM Pad, and Morphwave • Advanced Scales & Tuning — Break out of standard keys and explore the Bohlen-Pierce scale, overtone series, pentatonics, and more • Jam Sessions — Load your own audio tracks directly into the app and play along with your creative flow • MIDI 2.0 — per-note expression and full MIDI support for connected controllers (Beta) • AUv3 plug-in — play Etherpad inside Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, and other hosts (Beta) • Ultra Low-latency audio — Built on Csound, the industry-standard audio engine PERFECT FOR • Ambient and drone musicians • Meditation and relaxation • Beginners exploring sound synthesis • Live performers and improvisers • Sound designers and experimental composers • Anyone curious about generative music Website: https://etherpad.app Touch the surface. Hear the universe.

Screenshots

La Vue4 screens
Etherpad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Etherpad at Free against La Vue's $5.99. Etherpad also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Etherpad is free to download; La Vue costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Etherpad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of La Vue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Etherpad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

La Vue ships an update every 4 months, Etherpad every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
La Vue versus Etherpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLa VueEtherpad
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndreas EkegrenDinesh Yadav

Customer experience

La Vue

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative3.3%

Etherpad

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

La Vue

No in-app purchases

None

Etherpad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is La Vue free?
La Vue costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Etherpad free?
Etherpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, La Vue or Etherpad?
Etherpad is rated higher. La Vue averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Etherpad averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do La Vue or Etherpad have ads?
Neither La Vue nor Etherpad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, La Vue or Etherpad?
La Vue ships an update every 4 months, and Etherpad every 3 days. Most recently, La Vue was updated on October 24, 2026 and Etherpad on October 24, 2026.

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