Laplace vs Outer Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laplace
This app is a physical modeling synthesizer that allows users to create a wide range of sounds, from strings and pipes to metallic textures. It provides tools for detailed sound shaping and is compatible with AUv3 environments.
- AUv3-compatible synthesizer
- Physical modeling sound engine
- Bowed string emulation
- Plucked string emulation
- Blown pipe emulation
- Metallic texture generation
- Detailed sound shaping tools
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Laplace is an AUv3-compatible physical modeling synthesizer designed for those who revel in sound creation. Whether you’re crafting the nuanced tones of bowed strings, the vibrant attack of plucked strings, the breathy resonance of blown pipes, or rich metallic textures, Laplace offers the tools to shape your sound with clarity and depth. For more detailed information about the product, please visit the website. The website offers detailed product descriptions, manuals and videos, as well as important notices. https://icegear.net/
Outer Space
This app emulates a vintage tape echo unit from the seventies, featuring three playback heads and two spring reverb tanks. It models various tape responses and analog imperfections for authentic sound.
- Tape echo emulation
- Three playback heads
- Two spring reverb tanks
- Multiple tape responses
- Analog imperfection modeling
- AUv3 and Standalone support
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Outer Space is a faithful emulation plugin of a famous vintage tape echo made in the early seventies. As the original unit, Outer Space features a tape echo section with three playback heads and two spring reverb tanks. We have modelled three different tape frequency responses and saturations, along with all the analog imperfections of tape recording/playback. Available as AUv3 and Standalone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Laplace at $8.00 against Outer Space's $19.99. Laplace also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Outer Space's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Laplace costs $8.00 and Outer Space $19.99 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 — 5.0 for Laplace against 5.0 for Outer Space. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Laplace's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outer Space's.
Laplace ships an update every 6 weeks, Outer Space every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laplace | Outer Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.00 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iceWorks, Inc. | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Laplace
Outer Space
In-app purchases
Laplace
No in-app purchases
Outer Space
No in-app purchases
