Vatanator SX vs Matrix Music Visualizer VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vatanator SX
Create rhythms instantly with this drum machine app. It offers advanced MIDI features, 140 vintage hardware emulations, and real-time effects. Import your own samples and arrange songs for a complete music production experience.
- 140 vintage hardware emulations
- Advanced MIDI functionality
- Real-time effects with XY pad
- Import samples via multiple sources
- Song arranger and pattern export
- 16/32 step sequencer
- Background audio support
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Vatanator SX is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation. Vatanator SX features: – Audio Unit Extension – Record patterns in real-time with quantization, MIDI assignable – 16/32 steps sequencer with advanced MIDI options – Fast loading of presets on the fly – Full MIDI implementation, Bluetooth MIDI – Background audio – Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support – Ability to import samples via Files, AudioShare, AudioCopy, Dropbox or iTunes Share – Real-time effects with XY pad, tempo synchronization, MIDI assignable and automation – Song arranger, ability to store a sequence of patterns and play them in order - Export pattern to MIDI file – 8 channel mixer with volume control and mute/solo for any individual instrument
Matrix Music Visualizer VR
Experience music through immersive 3D synesthesia visualizations. This app offers interactive visuals driven by sound, compatible with local music files and ambient audio. Explore unique visual modes and create custom music videos.
- 3D interactive synesthesia music visualization
- Sound-driven visuals
- Compatible with local music files (m4a, mp3)
- Microphone input for ambient sound visualization
- VR and non-VR modes
- Interactive touch controls
- Record and share music videos
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Finally a music visualizer that actually works! Experience your music like never before with immersive full 3D interactive synesthesia music visualization! + Completely unique using cutting edge technology - you won't have seen anything like this before. Powerful sound-driven visuals. + Compatible with headphones - or without! + Fully compatible with m4a (iTunes downloads) and mp3 music files on your iPhone and iPad, simply choose songs and go! + Or use microphone to visualise ambient music, sound or voice! + VR and non-VR modes included! + Interactive - touch and be entranced by the rotating sound matrix. + Record and share your own custom psychedelic music videos using QuickTime on your Mac! + Unlock the secrets of deep trance and meditation with synesthesia-inspired sound-color sense mixing and lava-lamp liquid 3D visuals. Your eyes will love you forever. + Explore different sound-color mappings, lattice structures and textures! Extremely satisfying interaction. + All new 360 degree mode (seriously trippy). + Excellent for psychonauts, music lovers, artists, musicians, VJs and creating music videos! If you love this app you will also love other apps available from Ben, so check them all out! Love to all of you. Sound visualisation is a passion of mine, so please also check out my other work. I always appreciate feedback, so please rate the app now! Please note this app is not compatible with Apple Music or other music subscription services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vatanator SX at 4.4 against Matrix Music Visualizer VR's 2.8. Vatanator SX also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Matrix Music Visualizer VR's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Vatanator SX costs $5.99 and Matrix Music Visualizer VR $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vatanator SX holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Vatanator SX's written reviews are positive against 42% of Matrix Music Visualizer VR's.
Vatanator SX ships an update every 5 weeks, Matrix Music Visualizer VR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vatanator SX | Matrix Music Visualizer VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 2.8 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD | Benjamin Outram |
Customer experience
Vatanator SX
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In-app purchases
Vatanator SX
No in-app purchases
Matrix Music Visualizer VR
No in-app purchases
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