# HollowTone vs FIELD KIT Playback Engine

The clearest difference is rating: HollowTone at 5.0 against FIELD KIT Playback Engine's 4.6. FIELD KIT Playback Engine's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

HollowTone costs $14.99 and FIELD KIT Playback Engine $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HollowTone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HollowTone | FIELD KIT Playback Engine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollowtone/id6762177498/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-kit-playback-engine/id6810484807/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#167** |
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626) | [Field Tone Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891479237) |

## What reviewers say

### HollowTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollowtone/id6762177498)

Explore immersive soundscapes with a procedural audio instrument. Shape evolving ambient worlds with intuitive gestures for meditation, relaxation, or creative projects. Discover new sonic environments with expressive macro controls and a built-in randomizer.

**Highlights:** Procedural audio generation, Intuitive gesture-based control, Nine macro parameters for soundscape shaping, Built-in randomizer for discovery, Works as standalone, AUv3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus, Meditative and immersive sound environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FIELD KIT Playback Engine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-kit-playback-engine/id6810484807)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Transform audio recordings into evolving textures, rhythms, and atmospheres. Create up to four independent playback windows with customizable speed, direction, and effects. Explore new sonic material from your recordings.

**Highlights:** Up to four independent playback windows, Variable playback speed and direction, Drive and filtering per window, Routable modulation sources, Save and recall .fieldkit files, Standalone app and AUv3 Audio Unit

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HollowTone free?

HollowTone costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FIELD KIT Playback Engine free?

FIELD KIT Playback Engine costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HollowTone or FIELD KIT Playback Engine?

HollowTone is rated higher. HollowTone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FIELD KIT Playback Engine averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do HollowTone or FIELD KIT Playback Engine have ads?

Neither HollowTone nor FIELD KIT Playback Engine shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*