Comparison

raveZap vs Spectrojam

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

Head to head
About

raveZap

Create dynamic party visuals that react to sound and touch. Explore a variety of animations, from serene to energetic, and even integrate your own photos. Enhance your experience with VR capabilities for immersive 3D visuals.

Highlights
  • Sound and touch-reactive visualizations
  • 50+ free animations
  • AirPlay/Screen Mirroring support
  • VR pack for 3D animations
  • Photo folder integration
  • Selfie camera effects
  • Animation playlists (Full Version)
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Amazing party visuals: ▪ Visualizations respond to sound and touch ▪ 50 animations for free ▪ Looks great connected to a TV with AirPlay / Screen Mirroring ▪ Animations range from soft and dreamy to wild with crazy flashes ▪ Combines 3D, live video, particles, fractals, water, glass, bump and random effects… ▪ Create a raveZap photo folder to have those pictures blended in ▪ Some animations have weird video effects for making selfies ▪ Get a VR pack to see virtual reality 3D animations with a Google Cardboard viewer Upgrade to Full Version: ▪ 25 More animations ▪ Set timing ▪ Swipe to switch animations ▪ Built-in music player ▪ Take snapshots to camera roll ▪ Switch to selfie camera ▪ Animation playlists ▪ No Ads To set up for VR: ▪ (Assuming purchase of Full Version & VR Pack) ▪ 2 Finger press or tilt for menu ▪ Touch "Playing All" / "VR" / "Done" ▪ Touch "Settings" to set time on the slider ▪ Touch outside the menu

About

Spectrojam

This app transforms sounds from your microphone into dynamic colors and shapes on your screen. It visualizes the frequency composition of everyday noises and musical tunes, allowing you to see sound signatures and even translate them into musical notes.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound to color/shape visualization
  • Musical note display for pitch accuracy
  • Chord and harmony analysis
  • Adjustable gain for volume control
  • High-resolution premium visualizer
  • Color modulation effects
Features
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Spectrojam® listens to your microphone and turns the sound it hears into colors and shapes on your screen. If you speak, for example, you will see the individual frequencies emitted by your voice. If you whistle, you will see shapes and colors move and change on the screen in perfect sync with your tune. You will be amazed to see the frequency composition of the sounds in your everyday life. Each noise has a unique signature, and now you can see it all! The Musical Note Display can translate the sounds you make into musical notes. This allows anyone to sing a perfect "A" without even hearing a reference note. Spectrojam® can display up to 3 musical notes at the same time, allowing you to pick apart chords and harmonies. It works great with the human voice and musical instruments. Unlock Premium mode to access a high-resolution sound visualizer which displays up to 12.3 million samples simultaneously (8,192 frequencies * 1500 time slices) for extremely high precision and maximum clarity. The Color Modulator smoothly cycles through your color selections, producing stunning visuals. If your environment is loud, simply use the Gain slider to reduce the overall input volume, or boost it if you want to detect whispers, breathing, and quiet background music. Explore your world in a whole new way. Download Spectrojam® today!

Screenshots

raveZap4 screens
Spectrojam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spectrojam at 3.9 against raveZap's 2.0. Spectrojam also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 47%). raveZap's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. raveZap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spectrojam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spectrojam holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of raveZap's written reviews are positive against 69% of Spectrojam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

raveZap ships an update every 6 weeks, Spectrojam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
raveZap versus Spectrojam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterraveZapSpectrojam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (13 ratings)3.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoft Wares IncNonsequential Time Labs

Customer experience

raveZap

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Spectrojam

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

raveZap

One-time10
  • Pack2 of 25 Animations$0.99
  • Pack3 of 25 Animations$0.99
  • Pack4 of 25 Animations$0.99
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  • Pack1 of 25 VR Animations$0.99
  • Pack2 of 25 VR Animations$0.99
  • Pack 5 of 25 Animations$0.99
  • Pack 6 of 25 Animations$0.99
  • Pack 10 of 25 Animations$0.99
  • Pack 11 of 25 Animations$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99
1 purchases

Spectrojam

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is raveZap free?
raveZap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectrojam free?
Spectrojam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, raveZap or Spectrojam?
Spectrojam is rated higher. raveZap averages 2.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Spectrojam averages 3.9 from 25 ratings.
Do raveZap or Spectrojam have ads?
Neither raveZap nor Spectrojam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, raveZap or Spectrojam?
raveZap ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spectrojam every 3 months. Most recently, raveZap was updated on October 6, 2026 and Spectrojam on September 16, 2026.

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