Comparison

Steve Roach Immersion II vs DroneLab

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

Head to head
About

Steve Roach Immersion II

Create infinite, evolving ambient music soundscapes by mixing custom loops from renowned artist Steve Roach. Sculpt unique audio experiences with an intuitive interface, save your creations, and share them with others. Enjoy high-quality, background playback for immersive listening.

Highlights
  • Create custom soundscapes from source loops
  • Mix five different loops for endless playback
  • Save and share custom mixes
  • Control volume and stereo pan of each loop
  • Background music playback
  • AirPlay streaming support
  • CD quality sound
Features
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Immersion Station II brings you infinite ambient music, created from the soundworlds of ambient music pioneer Steve Roach. In this second version of Immersion Station, Steve draws from his recent atmospherics heard on the release Back to Life. Immersion II also makes use of the most recent Immersion Station, which includes support for iPhone 5, AirPlay and sharing via Twitter. Immersion Station is an elegant interactive sound immersion tool. Create infinite mix combinations from five different loops of varied lengths for endless playback. These sounds have been extracted from the heart of Steve Roach’s soundworlds and carefully chosen for a congruent relationship allowing the user to sculpt constantly changing ambient music. The Immersion Station interface and application, created by Software Artist Eric Freeman (working closely with Steve), allows you to mix loops using a simple, intuitive, interactive and organic interface that is reflective of Steve's work. You can visit http://www.immersionstation.com for a complete demonstration. FEATURES * Easily create custom soundscapes from Steve Roach's source loops * Includes 80 megabytes of loops custom crafted by Steve Roach * Includes four custom mixes from Steve Roach * Each mix provides constantly changing ambient music * Save your own mixes at any time * Use AirPlay to stream your music anywhere * Share your mixes with Twitter * Control the volume or stereo pan of each loop * Incubate new mixes using the evolve function * Plays music in the background * Optimized with HD Images for iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 * CD quality sound * Supports Apple's remote interface for controlling playback * User's guide provided in the App and online Recommended for headphones or external speakers.

About

DroneLab

Generate evolving ambient music with three parallel audio sources and unique sound effects. Save and export your creations for use in music or video projects, or use it for improvisation and practice.

Highlights
  • Three parallel continuous audio sources
  • Custom sound effects
  • Preset selection and customization
  • Stereo audio export up to 96KHz
  • Real-time recording
  • Improvisation and experimentation tool
Features
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DroneLab creates slowly shifting musical soundscapes. Control three continuous audio sources running in parallel, each with its own rate of shifting intensity. Expand the soundscape with unusual sound effects crafted specifically for DroneLab. Get going quickly by selecting one of the included presets. Go further by selecting and customizing the sound sources, and save your own presets to the list. Create soundscapes for your music and video projects: - Export a stereo audio file with your current settings, at sample rates up to 96KHz. On newer devices, exports occur faster than real time. - Or, you can record in real time, capturing all the changes you make to the sounds as you go. DroneLab is great for improvisation and experimentation: - Explore the melodic side of your instrument in a fun, relaxing setting. - Warm up before practicing more difficult material. - Explore sounds and articulations that aren't part of your usual repertoire. Please visit us at dronelab.app for videos, more information and support.

Screenshots

Steve Roach Immersion II4 screens
DroneLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steve Roach Immersion II at Free against DroneLab's $1.99. Steve Roach Immersion II also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). DroneLab's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). 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

Steve Roach Immersion II is free to download; DroneLab costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steve Roach Immersion II holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Steve Roach Immersion II's written reviews are positive against 70% of DroneLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steve Roach Immersion II ships an update every 12 months, DroneLab every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Steve Roach Immersion II versus DroneLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteve Roach Immersion IIDroneLab
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (26 ratings) — better4.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric FreemanJon Lukas

Customer experience

Steve Roach Immersion II

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DroneLab

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

None

Steve Roach Immersion II

No in-app purchases

None

DroneLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steve Roach Immersion II free?
Steve Roach Immersion II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DroneLab free?
DroneLab costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steve Roach Immersion II or DroneLab?
Steve Roach Immersion II is rated higher. Steve Roach Immersion II averages 5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while DroneLab averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Steve Roach Immersion II or DroneLab have ads?
Neither Steve Roach Immersion II nor DroneLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steve Roach Immersion II or DroneLab?
Steve Roach Immersion II ships an update every 12 months, and DroneLab every 4 months. Most recently, Steve Roach Immersion II was updated on October 15, 2026 and DroneLab on October 15, 2026.

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