Comparison

Mulch Tune vs Matrix Music Visualizer VR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mulch Tune

This app distorts audio and generates stunning real-time visualizations. You can save the created images directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio distortion
  • Beautiful image visualizations
  • Save visualizations to device
  • Works with device audio
Features
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Distort audio and produce beautiful visualizations in real time. Mulch Tune app applies novel mulch in time technique to audio and video on your device to produce beautiful images, which can be saved on your device

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mulch Tune1 screens
Matrix Music Visualizer VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mulch Tune at Free against Matrix Music Visualizer VR's $1.99. Mulch Tune also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Matrix Music Visualizer VR's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (42% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mulch Tune is free to download; Matrix Music Visualizer VR costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matrix Music Visualizer VR holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mulch Tune's written reviews are positive against 42% of Matrix Music Visualizer VR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mulch Tune ships an update every 5 days, Matrix Music Visualizer VR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mulch Tune versus Matrix Music Visualizer VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulch TuneMatrix Music Visualizer VR
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)2.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews42.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.29.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir GusevBenjamin Outram

Customer experience

Mulch Tune

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Matrix Music Visualizer VR

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.4%

In-app purchases

None

Mulch Tune

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix Music Visualizer VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mulch Tune free?
Mulch Tune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix Music Visualizer VR free?
Matrix Music Visualizer VR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mulch Tune or Matrix Music Visualizer VR?
Matrix Music Visualizer VR is rated higher. Mulch Tune averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Matrix Music Visualizer VR averages 2.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Mulch Tune or Matrix Music Visualizer VR have ads?
Neither Mulch Tune nor Matrix Music Visualizer VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mulch Tune or Matrix Music Visualizer VR?
Mulch Tune ships an update every 5 days, and Matrix Music Visualizer VR every 6 months. Most recently, Mulch Tune was updated on October 24, 2026 and Matrix Music Visualizer VR on October 26, 2026.

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