# Trope

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id312164495](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id312164495)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id312164495`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Opal Limited
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (38 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-19
- **First published:** 2009-09-19
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trope/id312164495)
- **Website:** [http://www.generativemusic.com/trope.html](http://www.generativemusic.com/trope.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.generativemusic.com/privacy\_apps.html](http://www.generativemusic.com/privacy_apps.html)

## Description

New symmetry feature added

Trope, designed by ambient pioneer Brian Eno and musician / software designer Peter Chilvers, expands further on the ideas introduced by Bloom, their acclaimed iPhone application.  Darker in tone, Trope immerses users in endlessly evolving soundscapes created by tracing abstract shapes onto the screen, varying the tone with each movement.

Recommended for headphones and external speakers.

"Trope is a different emotional experience from Bloom - more introspective, more atmospheric. It shows that generative music, as one of the newest forms of sonema, can draw on a broad palette of moods." - Brian Eno

## Rankings

- #191,299 — Overall
- #6 — tropes

## Review summary

Trope earns high praise for its Brian Eno-inspired generative ambient music that evolves with every pass, offering hundreds of unique, calming soundscapes. Listeners appreciate the listen/watch experience, the ability to let it drift for hours, and practical features like a sleep timer and background playback. The visuals and interface are elegant, and the touch-driven patterns let users influence the music. However, many reviews warn it feels outdated, with limited customization and mood variety, plus bugs affecting stability and accessibility of moods. Overall, powerful ambient tool needing updates and refinement.

### Pros

- Generative, endlessly evolving music with unique songs each time.
- Calming, ethereal ambient tones ideal for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.
- Sleep timer and background playback for uninterrupted listening.
- Elegant visuals and a seamless, intuitive interface.
- Interactive pattern-drawing that lets you influence the music.

### Cons

- Appears outdated with few updates for years; concerns about ongoing maintenance.
- Limited sound palette and control; few moods and limited customization.
- Bugs and reliability issues, including mood deactivations and sleep-timer anomalies.
- UI/visuals look dated and some features or moods can be inaccessible.

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