Comparison

Stria vs SoundScaper

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

Head to head
About

Stria

This app is a multilevel interactive sound synthesizer that utilizes Frequency Modulation and Wavetable Additive techniques. It offers extensive control over oscillators, pitch grids, and effects, with support for various audio and MIDI connections.

Highlights
  • Multilevel interactive sound synthesizer
  • Up to 240 FM or Wavetable Additive Oscillators
  • Five Spectral Pitch Grid Generators
  • MIDI Pad With Scale Grid
  • Extensive effects chain (Doppler, Glitch Gen, Reverb, etc.)
  • Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad
  • Control Manager LFO for Parameters
Features
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Stria is rated as a Killer App by Apps4iDevices. Multilevel Interactive Sound Synthesizer Idea and Csound-Orchestra by Eugenio Giordani “Stria” is the title of a very important composition by John Chowning and I would like to say that this computer music piece represents the manifest of Frequency Modulation technique applied to audio synthesis, invented by Mr. Chowning himself. + Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support + Up to 240 Frequency Modulation Oscillators or simple Wavetable Additive + Five Spectral Pitch Grid Generators (Geometric, Harmonic, Fibonacci, Scalar, Temperated) + MIDI Pad With Scale Grid + Effects chain: Doppler, Chopper, Glitch Gen, Sync Grain, Spectral Arpeggiator, FDN Reverb, Dynamic Compressor/Expander + Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad + Control Manager LFO for Parameters + Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers + Capture Master Audio Output + File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy + Post Fx Chain: Doppler, Chopper, Out Of Range, Sync Granulator, Spectral Arpeggiator, Reverb FDN, Dynamisc Processor + Bluetooth A2DP High Quality + etc...

About

SoundScaper

Create unique soundscapes, atmospheric textures, and experimental electronic music. This app offers circuit-bending inspired sound generation with multiple oscillators, filters, and real-time morphing capabilities. Perfect for sound designers and musicians seeking unusual sonic palettes.

Highlights
  • Circuit bending inspired sound generation
  • Multiple sample-based oscillators
  • Low/High/Band-pass filters
  • Spatial mixer with reverb
  • Low frequency oscillators for automation
  • Scene morphing for real-time changes
  • MIDI control
Features
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SoundScaper is an experimental sound mini lab for creating unusual soundscapes, atmospheric textures, drones, glitches and noises based on circuit bending principles. With this application you can easily experiment with creating new and unusual sounds from ordinary samples. For sound designers and those interested in creating ambient or experimental electronic music, with filtering and mixing of up to three oscillators, you can create excellent soundscapes, textures and drones for your music or for movie soundtrack or entertainment apps and games. With complete MIDI control this application is very comfortable and powerful instrument to use for real-time sound creation and live improvisation. The oscillators, based on simulating schematics of actual 8 bit lofi sound playback chips, have circuit bending like controls that are ideal for making glitches, noises, crackles and granular sounds. Combined with the filtering and spatial mixing options, you can expand these sounds to deep and atmospheric textures. Finally you can add motion and continuous changes to your sounds via low frequency oscillators which can control the filter and mixer parameters. The "Morphing scene" option gives you ability of smooth switching between scenes, applying multifunctional filters and changing oscillators parameters during morphing process. Using these features you can add a new dimension to the existing scenes varying them in the real time. What's inside: - Three sample-based oscillators with control based on circuit bending principles. - Three Low / High / Band - pass filters and two range delay for each oscillator. - Spatial mixer / reverb with side and distance for each sound source. - Three low frequency oscillators for automation mixer and filters. - Possibility of generating parameters for each oscillator automatically. - Scenes for storing all parameters of oscillators, filters and mixer. - Morphing with smooth switching between scenes and additional effects in real-time. - Built-in library of natural samples grouped by categories. - Set of ready-to-use presets for oscillators. Additional features: - Advanced control panel for all faders and rotary knobs with large controls. - Individual equalizer and reverb options for each sound source in the spatial mixer. - Complete MIDI control for all faders, knobs and most other elements. - Uploading samples through Dropbox, Web access, clipboard and from other apps. - Different color schemes available for the user interface. - Detailed application description (also in signle PDF on application site). - Supports Audiobus 3 with "State Saving" and MIDI features. - Inter-App audio compatible. Video demo: http://youtu.be/6rxHhtF2eSU http://youtu.be/O29XyzeVMYs https://youtu.be/HRXdiH-zbqU Requirements: Fourth generation of iPad and higher is recommended (especially with Inter-app audio and Audiobus). You can find more details about SoundScaper on application site: http://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoundScaper at monthly against Stria's every 6 months. SoundScaper also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Stria costs $9.99 and SoundScaper $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stria against 4.9 for SoundScaper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Stria's written reviews are positive against 90% of SoundScaper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stria ships an update every 6 months, SoundScaper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stria versus SoundScaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStriaSoundScaper
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating5.0 (35 ratings) — better4.9 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews — better89.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperapeSoftIgor Vasiliev

Customer experience

Stria

All ratings35 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

SoundScaper

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.8%

Bugs and requests

Stria

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SoundScaper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when essential buttons are pressed (older review)
  • Update glitchy, causing stuttering and crackling (older review)
  • Cannot load sounds from the web (older review)
  • Broken on iPad Air with iOS 8, essential buttons crash app (older review)

Requested features

12 requests
  • AUv3 support
  • Easier sample import
  • Custom theme color panel
  • Clearer button labels
  • Internal sampling utility
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  • Video finger movements on reverb section
  • Recorded automation playback in automation loops
  • Sync tempo divisions for transport sync
  • MIDI sync
  • Use as an effect under Audiobus for real-time processing
  • Ability to use Apple Files app for sample organization
  • Universal iOS support (mentioned once)

In-app purchases

None

Stria

No in-app purchases

None

SoundScaper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stria free?
Stria costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundScaper free?
SoundScaper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stria or SoundScaper?
Stria is rated higher. Stria averages 5.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while SoundScaper averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Stria or SoundScaper have ads?
Neither Stria nor SoundScaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stria or SoundScaper?
Stria ships an update every 6 months, and SoundScaper monthly. Most recently, Stria was updated on October 14, 2026 and SoundScaper on October 13, 2026.

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