# VinylVibes — Spinning Vinyl & Visuals

> Music visualizer with a virtual vinyl turntable and extensive customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Nicholas Bessmer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylvibes/id6757410893 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nicholas Bessmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866745125)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylvibes/id6757410893/reviews.md

## What is VinylVibes?

VinylVibes turns your music into a visual experience. Watch your tracks spin on a beautifully rendered vinyl turntable with real-time visual effects, custom artwork, and a 10-band parametric equalizer.

PLAY YOUR MUSIC YOUR WAY
- Spotify Integration — Connect your Spotify account and control playback directly. Album art appears on the spinning vinyl in real time.
- Local Audio — Import MP3, M4A, and WAV files from your device. Full transport controls with seek, play, and pause.
- 10-Band Parametric EQ — Professional-grade equalizer with per-band frequency, gain, Q, and filter type controls. 26 curated presets across Vinyl, Music, Pro, and Room categories.

50 VISUAL EFFECTS
Nine categories of screen effects that overlay your turntable:
- Classic — Halo, Radar, Scanlines, Particles, Strobe, Cloud, Psychedelic
- Advanced — Plasma Nebula, Hyperspace Tunnel, Aurora Ribbons, Orbital Lattice, Film Grain
- Fractal — Mandelbrot, Julia Set, Sierpiński, Dragon Curve, Koch Aurora
- Golden Ratio — Golden Spiral, Phi Grid, Sunflower Field, Penta Bloom, Fibonacci Lattice
- Ancient World — Ziggurat Pulse, Cuneiform Flow, Celestial Orbs, Sacred Geometry, Star Gate
- Elemental — Lava Lamp, Neon Grid, Lightning Storm, Ink Diffusion, Crystal Facets
- Organic — Underwater Caustics, Fireflies, Rain on Glass
- Retro — Neon Grid Floor, CRT Monitor, VHS Tracking, Synthwave Sunset
- Iridescent — Holofoil, CD Surface, Spectrum Bands, Liquid Chrome, Prism, Oil Slick, Soap Bubble, Fresnel Rings, Holo Sheen, Diffraction Burst

FULLSCREEN IMMERSIVE MODE
Tap to enter a chrome-free fullscreen view — just your vinyl, your effects, and your music. Perfect for parties, streaming setups, or just vibing.

AIRPLAY & EXTERNAL DISPLAY
Cast your turntable to any TV via AirPlay or HDMI. The external display shows a clean, full-screen spinning record with track info — no UI chrome.

VINYLVIBES PRO (One-Time Purchase)
Upgrade once, unlock everything — no subscription:
- Custom Album Art — Use your own photos as the vinyl label artwork, per-track or as a global default.
- Iridescent Hologram Effects — 10 premium rainbow/foil/prism overlays.
- Retro Synthwave Effects — Neon grids, CRT scanlines, VHS glitch, synthwave sunsets.
- Organic Nature Effects — Underwater caustics, fireflies, rain on glass.
- Turntable Skins — 20 skins across Classic, Wood, Metal, Modern, and Space-Age categories.
- Needle & Tonearm Styles — Customize your tonearm and cartridge appearance.
- Vinyl Patterns — Picture discs and audio-reactive patterns on the record surface.
- Beat-Synced Visuals — Effects that pulse with your music.
- Analog Character — Dust, crackle, and analog warmth overlays.
- Shareable Video Export — Record your spinning vinyl as a 10, 15, or 30-second MP4 video with audio. Save to Photos or share directly.

CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING
- 8 vinyl colors from classic black to translucent clear
- 8 backdrop colors for the perfect mood
- Adjustable platter size
- All settings persist between sessions

PRIVACY
VinylVibes does not collect, store, or share any personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts required. Your music stays on your device.

## Key features

- Spotify integration
- Local audio playback
- 10-band parametric EQ
- 50+ visual effects
- Fullscreen immersive mode
- AirPlay & external display support
- Customizable vinyl and turntable

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium FX | $1.99 | one-time |
| VinylVibes Pro | Free | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about VinylVibes

### Does VinylVibes have ads?

No, VinylVibes is completely ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted visual and audio experience.

### What music services can I use with VinylVibes?

VinylVibes offers direct integration with Spotify, allowing you to control playback and display album art on the virtual vinyl. You can also play local audio files like MP3, M4A, and WAV.

### Can I customize the look of the vinyl and turntable in VinylVibes?

Yes, VinylVibes offers extensive customization. You can change vinyl colors, backdrop colors, platter size, turntable skins, and needle/tonearm styles.

### How does VinylVibes handle visual effects?

VinylVibes features over 50 visual effects across nine categories, including Classic, Advanced, Fractal, Golden Ratio, and more, all designed to overlay your spinning turntable.

### Is VinylVibes available on Android devices?

Currently, VinylVibes is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. There is no mention of Android support in the provided data.

### What is the age rating for VinylVibes?

VinylVibes has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I export my visualizer sessions as videos?

Yes, VinylVibes Pro allows you to record your spinning vinyl sessions as shareable MP4 videos, with options for 15 or 30-second durations, including audio.

### How often is VinylVibes updated?

The latest version of VinylVibes is 1.0.10, and it was last updated on May 24, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-26

This update fixes an important bug: purchasing Premium could fail with a "Couldn't connect to the App Store" error, blocking access to Premium features entirely. If you were unable to purchase Premium before, please update to this version and try again.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-23

Bring your own video.

Pick any video from your library, choose a section, and it loops behind your
record — with controls for how much shows through the platter itself. Free
gives you 5 seconds; Premium goes up to 5 minutes.

Everything visual now lives in one place. Tap the FX icon on the player for
backdrops, background effects, turntable look, split-screen layouts, moving
titles and export formats — no more hunting through Settings.

Export straight to vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, plus square,
portrait and wide. Nothing important gets cropped away: when a format would
cut too much, your whole recording is fitted with a soft blurred edge instead.

Ten split-screen looks, each panel showing a complete turntable, tonearm and
all. Titles in ten fonts with neon, chrome and glitch styling. Effects lock to
the real beat of your track.

Under the hood: substantially lower power use during long listening sessions,
with the app easing off automatically as your device warms.

Fixed: a crash when finishing a recording, audio stopping in Spotify mode with
a video backdrop, badly cropped exports on iPad, and the tonearm missing in
fullscreen.

### 1.0.13 — 2026-08-20

Make videos worth posting.

Export your recordings straight to vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts — plus square 1:1, portrait 4:5 and wide 16:9 for YouTube. Nothing important gets cut: when a format would crop away too much, your whole recording is fitted with a soft blurred backdrop instead.

Add moving titles in ten fonts, styled with neon glow, chrome, outline, drop shadow or glitch. Reveal them with a typewriter effect, bounce them in, slide them up, or let them pulse in time with the music.

Split the screen ten different ways — mirrors, quad and nine-panel grids, kaleidoscope, triptych, diagonal and picture-in-picture — with every panel showing a complete turntable, tonearm and all. Beat Multiply changes the grid in time with your track, using real beat detection from the audio rather than a guessed tempo.

Backgrounds have been rebuilt with richer colour, smoother motion and gentler transitions. The app also runs noticeably cooler on long listening sessions, easing off automatically when your device starts to warm up.

Fixed: a crash when finishing a recording, exports that came out badly cropped on iPad and iPhone, and the tonearm not appearing in full-screen view.

### 1.0.12 — 2026-06-25

PREMIUM OPTION: Export the spinning disk with music, effects, and audio to photos. Share your video creations with your favorite music.

### 1.0.11 — 2026-06-15

(1) All PRO features are now available for free. A new premium upgrade is available that features FX similar to CAPCUT video editor.
Based on the VVFXOverlay code, here are all the FX effects:

**Glitch / Distortion**
- Glitch — RGB displacement tears with burst corruption
- VHS Tear — analog tracking errors, scanlines, color bleed, dropouts
- Chromatic — prismatic RGB fringing on all four edges
- Bloom — pulsing radial light burst with vignette
- Neon Burn — hue-cycling neon border with particle sparks
- Shake — screen shake with motion smear

**Color Grades**
- Cinematic — letterbox bars, teal shadows, warm orange highlights, film grain
- Vintage — sepia tone, heavy vignette, film scratches, corner burns
- Neon Vivid — hue-cycling two-tone color wash
- Matte — dense darkening vignette
- Arctic — ice blue wash with frosted glow

**Transitions**
- Beat Cut — rhythmic white flash synced to a beat cycle
- Zoom Punch — radial center explosion with expanding ripple rings
- Spin In — rotating light ray fan
- Glitch Cut — full-frame RGB burst

**Text Overlays**
- Bold Title — large kinetic track title with gradient scrim
- Neon Caption — glowing neon track info with cycling color
- Lyric Card — floating now-playing card with Spotify-style accent stripe

**Speed**
- Slow 0.5x — speed badge with motion trail
- Slow 0.25x — speed badge with motion trail
- Speed Ramp — animated speed gauge that ramps up and down
- Fast 2x — rapid strobe flash

(2) Further corrections to Spotify not connecting immediately.
(3) Local player now has go back 10 seconds and go forward ten seconds controls.

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