# CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting — Music Video Effects Visualizer

> Audio-reactive generative art visualizer and interactive painting tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Crow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cymata-audio-reactive-painting/id6761713831 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Crow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885803413)
- Category: Lifestyle, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 273 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cymata-audio-reactive-painting/id6761713831/reviews.md

## What is CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting?

Cymata : Paint with sound.

Cymata is a living canvas for sound. Part music visualizer, part interactive artwork. 

Cymata is not like other music visualizers where you see the same animations looping forever. Cymata pixels are "alive" and create an endless combination of new patterns that will never repeat. A growing collection of interactive canvases that let you paint while you listen to your favorite playlists. A brand new glitch camera input and screen recording lets you create your own generative art music visualizers for your songs or DJ sets. 

Live VJ performance: Cymata Link lets you control your visuals on the big screen linked through AppleTV, write personalized messages to display at birthdays or home parties.

See your music, generative visuals evolve, pixels dance to your music in real time as you paint into the canvas.
Play music in Cymata and watch colorful pixels and cymatic shapes emerge in sync with the audio, from slow ambient motion to intense, beat-driven visuals. Explore the connections between chladni patterns, sacred geometry blending into an array of mind bending psychedelic trippy effects, perfect for the craziest of parties, or dial it down and zone out for a single player meditative experience.

FEATURES:

Paint with sound 
Swipe, tap, and shape the canvas directly.
 Explore tactile modes, layered systems, and evolving cellular patterns that respond to both your gestures and your music. Design custom messages for events, music venues, or ambient displays in any space.

**NEW** Glitch Camera and effects
Cymata features a cutting edge glitch camera utilizing the latest AI computer vision combined with Cymata's CA system to create unique displacement and glitch effects. Use the camera, imported images, or video backgrounds to create your own music visuals. Record and export clips for songs, DJ sets, live streams, performances, or social media.

**NEW** Effects
A new array of effects including 3D, glitter, glitch, ASCII and many more psychedelic digital combinations to layer and explore. Cymata is always growing and new effects and shaders will continue to be added.

Family Sharing
Great for parties and social events where you want to enjoy stimulating visuals without the stress of deciding who controls which music video to play next. Play solo, or use it as a shared visual experience. Perfect for streams, events, and turning any space into a immersive art display.

A space to unwind
Cymata includes calm modes, ambient sound, and hypnotic patterns designed for relaxation and focus.

Never the same twice
Every session is unique. From geometric mandalas to flowing organic textures, Cymata generates visuals that continuously evolve.

Take it to the big screen
With Cymata Link on Apple TV, experience your visuals in full 4K. No more black bars or low resolution screen share buffering with the native AppleTV Cymata app. (included) Use it as ambient art screensaver, a party visualizer, or a living display for your space, controlled from your phone or directly on your TV using your AppleTV Siri remote.

Flexible audio input
Listen through Apple Music, SoundCloud, radio, or your local library. Swipe, tap, and paint directly into the canvas as cymatic forms, cellular patterns, fluids, symmetry, kaleidoscopes, sacred geometry, feedback effects, glitch textures, and psychedelic colors react to the music.

[Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

## Key features

- Paint with sound
- Generative evolving visuals
- Glitch camera effects
- Screen recording and export
- Live VJ performance via AppleTV
- Meditative and party modes
- Customizable messages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cymata Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Cymata Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cymata-audio-reactive-painting/id6761713831/reviews.md

### 1/5 — I DON’T LIKE THIS APP

*2026-08-11*

you just have to pay to use it LIKE PAYING IS USELESS FOR AN APP THIS GOOD, BUT I CAN’T EVEN GET ACCESS TO THE APP ITSELF

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback.

If I’m understanding correctly, it sounds like you were expecting some parts of the app to be available without starting the free trial. I did previously offer a limited free version, but it wasn’t sustainable to keep supporting the app that way.

The app now has a 7-day free trial with full access, after which it’s paid. The music features, audio analysis, maintenance and continued updates all have ongoing costs, so unfortunately I can’t offer the main experience for free.

I know subscriptions aren’t for everyone, but I hope you get a chance to try it properly during the free week!

## Frequently asked questions about CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting

### What is CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting?

CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting is a living canvas that visualizes your music. It creates unique, evolving patterns that react to sound and user gestures, functioning as both a music visualizer and an interactive art tool.

### Does CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting have ads?

No, CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for additional features or content.

### What devices does CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting support?

CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting is available on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad, allowing for a versatile visual experience across different screen sizes and platforms.

### How often is CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting updated?

The app was last updated on August 10, 2026, with version 1.0.3. New effects and shaders are continually being added to enhance the user experience.

### Can I use CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting for live performances?

Yes, CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting supports live VJ performance through Cymata Link, allowing you to control visuals on a big screen via Apple TV. It's also great for DJ sets and live streams.

### What are the subscription options for CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting?

CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting offers a monthly subscription for $9.99 and a yearly subscription for $29.99, which includes a 7-day free trial.

### Is CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting suitable for children?

CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. Its visual nature can be engaging and stimulating for a wide age range.

### What makes CYMATA Audio Reactive Painting different from other music visualizers?

Unlike visualizers with repeating animations, CYMATA generates endless, unique patterns that evolve in real-time based on both your music and your touch gestures, offering a truly dynamic and interactive experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-19

Updated audio analysis engine to accommodate SoundCloud HLS audio switch, with smoother queues, playlists. Plus performance and stability fixes throughout tvOS & iOS.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-10

• Major upgrades to Apple Music, SoundCloud, Radio, playlists, queues, local library browsing, and playback controls

• Richer SoundCloud discovery, improved audio analysis, and smoother playback across music sources

• New visual modes, shaders, presets, color palettes, symmetry, kaleidoscope, paint, feedback, and displacement controls

• New camera tools, image and video backgrounds, Metal recording, clip management, and Photos export

• Expanded audio reactivity across visuals, brushes, fluids, feedback effects, and Cymata Link

• Redesigned Apple TV menus, playback controls, presets, Siri Remote support, and faster lightweight rendering

• More compact interfaces, improved performance, better localization, and numerous stability and usability fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-15

This is a performance and feature upgrade:

* Major music upgrade: redesigned Apple Music, SoundCloud, radio, queues, playlists, local library browsing, album stacks, playback controls, and smoother cross-source playback.
* SoundCloud now includes richer discovery: feed, liked tracks, playlists, artist-followed tracks, related tracks, Play All queues, playlist auto-advance, and stronger audio-reactive analysis.
* New visual modes and shaders: ASCII, Sparkle, Chrome color looks, expanded dither options, improved displacement/feedback controls, color palettes, and richer 3D highlight behavior.
* New camera tools: dedicated camera controls, imported image/video backgrounds, visual-only Metal recording, clip library, Photos export, and recording support.
* New presets and show modes, including Chrome, Cubed, Sparkle, ASCII, Eraser Worm, Mandala Rays, Crystal Mirror, and updated Full Auto cycling.
* Expanded audio reactivity across CA, brush, ink, drip, fluid, feedback, color, and tvOS Link.
* tvOS improvements: redesigned menus, SoundCloud/Apple Music support, Siri Remote controls, new preset system, lifetime purchase support, free-mode limits, and faster lite shader paths.
* Performance and stability updates: CA/Flow lite render paths, optimized feedback/displacement paths, improved audio switching, better localization, review prompt, and release-readiness cleanup.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-30

Fixed 3D texture highlights

### 1.0 — 2026-04-23

No release notes.

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