Steve Roach Immersion III vs DroneLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steve Roach Immersion III
Create infinite, evolving ambient music soundscapes using unique loops from a renowned artist. This interactive tool offers intuitive controls for mixing and saving custom sound combinations, perfect for deep listening experiences.
- Create custom soundscapes
- Infinite loop combinations
- Intuitive interactive interface
- Save and share custom mixes
- Background music playback
- CD quality sound
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Immersion Station I and II have received rave reviews from users worldwide. We are excited to announce the release of Immersion Station III. Created from the soundworlds of ambient music pioneer Steve Roach, in this third version Steve draws from a special selection of new sounds that takes the Immersion Station into a deeper realm of sonic suspension. This version is especially effective in automation mode where the sources and silence intermingle into infinity. Immersion Station is an elegant interactive sound immersion tool. Create infinite mix combinations from five different loops of varied lengths for endless playback. These sounds have been extracted from the heart of Steve Roach's soundworlds and carefully chosen for a congruent relationship allowing the user to sculpt constantly changing ambient music. The Immersion Station interface and application, created by Software Artist Eric Freeman (working closely with Steve), allows you to mix loops using a simple, intuitive, interactive and organic interface that is reflective of Steve's work FEATURES * Easily create custom soundscapes from Steve Roach's source loops * Includes 80 megabytes of loops custom crafted by Steve Roach * Includes four custom mixes from Steve Roach * Each mix provides constantly changing ambient music * Save your own mixes at any time * Use AirPlay to stream your music anywhere * Share your mixes with Twitter * Control the volume or stereo pan of each loop * Incubate new mixes using the evolve function * Plays music in the background * Optimized with HD Images for iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 * CD quality sound * Supports Apple's remote interface for controlling playback * User's guide provided in the App and online Recommended for headphones or external speakers.
DroneLab
Generate evolving ambient music with three parallel audio sources and unique sound effects. Save and export your creations for use in music or video projects, or use it for improvisation and practice.
- Three parallel continuous audio sources
- Custom sound effects
- Preset selection and customization
- Stereo audio export up to 96KHz
- Real-time recording
- Improvisation and experimentation tool
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DroneLab creates slowly shifting musical soundscapes. Control three continuous audio sources running in parallel, each with its own rate of shifting intensity. Expand the soundscape with unusual sound effects crafted specifically for DroneLab. Get going quickly by selecting one of the included presets. Go further by selecting and customizing the sound sources, and save your own presets to the list. Create soundscapes for your music and video projects: - Export a stereo audio file with your current settings, at sample rates up to 96KHz. On newer devices, exports occur faster than real time. - Or, you can record in real time, capturing all the changes you make to the sounds as you go. DroneLab is great for improvisation and experimentation: - Explore the melodic side of your instrument in a fun, relaxing setting. - Warm up before practicing more difficult material. - Explore sounds and articulations that aren't part of your usual repertoire. Please visit us at dronelab.app for videos, more information and support.
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The clearest difference is price: Steve Roach Immersion III at Free against DroneLab's $1.99. Steve Roach Immersion III also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). DroneLab's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 47 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Steve Roach Immersion III is free to download; DroneLab costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Steve Roach Immersion III against 4.4 for DroneLab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Steve Roach Immersion III's written reviews are positive against 70% of DroneLab's.
Steve Roach Immersion III ships an update every 47 months, DroneLab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steve Roach Immersion III | DroneLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 4.4 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Freeman | Jon Lukas |
Customer experience
Steve Roach Immersion III
DroneLab
In-app purchases
Steve Roach Immersion III
No in-app purchases
DroneLab
No in-app purchases
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