# NOISE by Circles vs FIELD KIT Playback Engine

The clearest difference is price: NOISE by Circles at Free against FIELD KIT Playback Engine's $9.99. NOISE by Circles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). FIELD KIT Playback Engine's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

NOISE by Circles is free to download; FIELD KIT Playback Engine costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NOISE by Circles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIELD KIT Playback Engine has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOISE by Circles | FIELD KIT Playback Engine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-by-circles/id6797608145/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-kit-playback-engine/id6810484807/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#167** |
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Circles Audio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797608147) | [Field Tone Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891479237) |

## What reviewers say

### NOISE by Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-by-circles/id6797608145)

Record sounds from your environment and transform them into playable instruments. Shape precise loops on the waveform and export high-quality audio files for use in music production software.

**Highlights:** 24-bit / 48 kHz microphone recording, Direct waveform loop editing, Eight-pad pitched instrument preview, Major and minor scales with selectable root key, One-shot and loop playback, WAV file export, iPhone to desktop workflow

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 NOISE by Circles free?

NOISE by Circles is free to download, 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, NOISE by Circles or FIELD KIT Playback Engine?

NOISE by Circles is rated higher. NOISE by Circles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FIELD KIT Playback Engine averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do NOISE by Circles or FIELD KIT Playback Engine have ads?

Neither NOISE by Circles 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.*