# SwarmaDie 2 vs Studio Field

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwarmaDie 2 | Studio Field |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $29.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarmadie-2/id6779157140/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-field/id6790190192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diego Capoccitti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650005470) | [Lithium ehf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583999127) |

## What reviewers say

### SwarmaDie 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarmadie-2/id6779157140)

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.

**Highlights:** 8 Oscillators with Swarm Control, Dynamic Swarm Filter, Dual Multitouch Ribbons, ADSR Controls, Preset Bar (Factory + User), AUv3 Plugin and Standalone App

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Studio Field

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-field/id6790190192)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OP-1 Field Dust | $9.99 | one-time |
| OP-1 Field Field Memories | $9.99 | one-time |
| OP-1 Field Unified Field | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Sands of Time | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-1 Field Analog Classics | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Yesterday's Machines | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Analog Classics Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Sound In Motion | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Memory Bloom | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Koto Skies | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY BRISTOL | $19.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Memories | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwarmaDie 2 free?

SwarmaDie 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Studio Field free?

Studio Field costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwarmaDie 2 or Studio Field?

Studio Field is rated higher. SwarmaDie 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Studio Field averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do SwarmaDie 2 or Studio Field have ads?

Neither SwarmaDie 2 nor Studio Field shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwarmaDie 2 or Studio Field?

SwarmaDie 2 ships an update every 3 days, and Studio Field every 5 days. Most recently, SwarmaDie 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Studio Field on October 24, 2026.

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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.*