SwarmaDie 2 vs Studio Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwarmaDie 2
Create organic and evolving soundscapes with this polyphonic synthesizer. It features 8 oscillators, a dynamic swarm filter, and dual multitouch ribbons for expressive control. Save and recall your custom sounds with the preset bar.
- 8 Oscillators with Swarm Control
- Dynamic Swarm Filter
- Dual Multitouch Ribbons
- ADSR Controls
- Preset Bar (Factory + User)
- AUv3 Plugin and Standalone App
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SwarmaDie 2 is a polyphonic synthesizer inspired by the legendary analog Dewanatron Swarmatron, originally designed by Brian and Leon Dewan in 2011. With 8 independent oscillators, dynamic swarm filter, two multitouch ribbons playable simultaneously, and complete ADSR controls, you can create organic and ever-changing sound textures. FEATURES: • 8 Oscillators with Pitch Floor, Range, and Swarm Control • Swarm Filter with dynamic tracking • Two Multitouch Ribbons (Pitch + Swarm) playable simultaneously • Preset Bar (Factory + User) • AU Plugin (AUv3) + Standalone • Touch-friendly interface inspired by the original hardware panel AUDIO CONTENT: SwarmaDie 2 is a synthesizer: it contains no pre-recorded music, only professional audio generation tools. COMPATIBILITY: Requires iOS 14.0 or later. Works as a standalone app and as an AU audio plugin (AUv3) in compatible DAWs.
Studio Field
This pocket sound lab offers a drum machine, bass synth, ambient synth, and microphone sampler for iPhone and iPad. It also includes a companion Mac app for managing your OP-1 Field device, allowing you to capture and shape sounds anywhere.
- Drum machine with 8 procedural voices
- Deep bass synth with ladder filter
- Ambient synth for lush pads
- Microphone sampler with iCloud sync
- Companion Mac app for OP-1 Field management
- Stereo sampling directly to OP-1 Field
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Studio Field is a powerful companion for your Teenage Engineering devices - manage, back up, transfer, organize, and preview your content from iPhone or iPad. Your purchase also includes Studio Field for Mac, with libraries and backups synced through private iCloud. Supports: • OP-1 field • OP–XY • OP-1 original • OP-Z • EP–133 K.O. II • EP–1320 medieval • EP–40 riddim • TP-7 OP-1 FIELD • Connect over USB-C • Browse, transfer and preview tapes • Full device backup and restore, synced with Mac through iCloud • Multitrack tape playback with mute, solo and tape speed • Searchable offline Field manual OP–XY • Connect over USB-C to import and send projects, samples and presets • Full backup and restore with iCloud sync • Record stereo USB audio and sync takes with Mac • Searchable offline OP–XY manual TP-7 • Connect over USB-C • Browse and manage recordings directly from iPhone or iPad • Transfer recordings between TP-7 and your Library • Full device backup and restore • Sync your TP-7 Library and backups with Mac through private iCloud OP-1 ORIGINAL • Connect over USB • Browse tape, synth, drum and album • Save content to your Library or send it back to the device • Convert original tapes to OP-1 field format • Full-disk backup and restore • Searchable offline OP-1 original manual OP-Z • Connect over USB-C • Browse projects, samplepacks, bounces and config • Save content to your Library or send it back to OP-Z • Full-disk backup and restore • Searchable offline OP-Z manual EP SERIES Dedicated support for EP–133 K.O. II, EP–1320 medieval and EP–40 riddim. • Browse and manage samples over USB • Each EP has its own Library, backups and iCloud space • Sync EP Libraries and backups with Mac LIBRARY & ICLOUD • Dedicated Library and backups for each supported device • Optional private iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Share tapes, albums, samples and recordings through AirDrop, Files, Mail and more STORE Discover free and premium sound packs for OP-1 field and OP–XY, created in collaboration with Colors In Space / John Gorton. • Preview packs before installing • One-click install sends every file to the correct location on your device • No need to understand folder structures or manually manage files • Save packs to your Library for later PLAYGROUND When you don’t have hardware connected, sketch ideas with the built-in Drum Machine, Bass Synth, Ambient Synth and Microphone Sampler. INCLUDED — STUDIO FIELD FOR MAC Your purchase also includes the full Studio Field for Mac — with device management, browsing and preview, backups, Libraries, Workspace, Store, Tape Club, Community and more. Direct USB features require a supported device, a data-capable USB cable, and the correct USB transfer mode on the connected device. Playground and Library features work without external hardware. DISCLAIMER Lithium ehf. is an independent developer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Teenage Engineering. “OP-1,” “OP-1 field,” “OP–XY,” “OP-Z,” “EP–133 K.O. II,” “EP–1320 medieval,” “EP–40 riddim,” “TP-7” and “Teenage Engineering” are trademarks of their respective owners. https://studiofield.app/privacy https://studiofield.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SwarmaDie 2 at $4.99 against Studio Field's $29.99. SwarmaDie 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Studio Field's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
SwarmaDie 2 costs $4.99 and Studio Field $29.99 up front. Studio Field sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. SwarmaDie 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Studio Field holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SwarmaDie 2's written reviews are positive against 63% of Studio Field's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SwarmaDie 2 ships an update every 3 days, Studio Field every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SwarmaDie 2 | Studio Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego Capoccitti | Lithium ehf |
Customer experience
SwarmaDie 2
Studio Field
In-app purchases
SwarmaDie 2
No in-app purchases
Studio Field
- OP-1 Field Dust$9.99
- OP-1 Field Field Memories$9.99
- OP-1 Field Unified Field$14.99
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- OP-XY Sands of Time$14.99
- OP-1 Field Analog Classics$14.99
- OP-XY Yesterday's Machines$14.99
- OP-XY Analog Classics Pro$14.99
- OP-XY Sound In Motion$14.99
- OP-XY Memory Bloom$14.99
- OP-XY Koto Skies$14.99
- OP-XY BRISTOL$19.99
- OP-XY Memories$19.99









