Comparison

raveZap vs STAELLA

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

STAELLA

Create dynamic, real-time music visualizations with customizable effects. Import audio from various sources, record your creations, and share them on social media. Offers advanced control with MIDI integration and keyboard shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio-reactive visuals
  • Customizable effects and colors
  • Import music from playlists, mic, or simulation
  • One-touch video recording
  • MIDI device integration
  • Keyboard shortcuts for control
  • Gesture controls
Features
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Real-time music visualization. 30 Visuals × 78 Shapes — every play, a different piece. ■ Design the visuals from a free combination 4 categories with 30 Visuals and 78 Shapes, Knobs, Text, backgrounds, 10 Screen Effects and 10 Wallpaper Blends. Layer them into anything from a club-style spectrum to an ambient nebula. Visuals and Shapes switch on the beat of the song. On HDR displays, glows and gradients render with brightness beyond SDR. ■ Preset sharing Save the look you made as a preset and share it with a code or a link. ■ Two recording modes for different intents Recording keeps every knob move and Visual switch you make. Export locks the UI so a stable, hands-off render finishes on its own. Before exporting, you can also edit the show along the flow of the song, like in a video editor. Both hide the UI, support up to 4K with HDR export, and can auto-record a full song in Playlist mode. ■ Four audio sources Files (music on device; iOS also imports from the iTunes library) Microphone (low-latency input) Simulation (visuals keep moving with no source) AUv3 (visualize plugin audio) ▸ Time-synced lyrics Songs available in a supported lyric database can display lyrics in time with the music. Song title and artist name too. You can also show lyrics you typed yourself. ▸ External display output (AirPlay / HDMI adapters) Connect a TV or projector via iOS Screen Mirroring (AirPlay) or an HDMI adapter. The visuals go full screen while the UI stays on your device. ■ Play with whatever's in your hand Touch and flick iPad + Magic Keyboard shortcuts MIDI controllers (long-press any knob to assign, BLE MIDI supported) Gamepad (D-pad, buttons, sticks) ■ Where to use it · VJ sets at clubs, live shows and streams · Music videos and lyric videos for social · Screen visuals for a room or a party ■ Notes · DRM-protected tracks (e.g. Apple Music) can't be played. · For issues or requests, reach out via in-app feedback or support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

raveZap4 screens
STAELLA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STAELLA at 3.9 against raveZap's 2.4. STAELLA also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 15). raveZap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 STAELLA sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STAELLA holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAELLA has 1.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of raveZap's written reviews are positive against 45% of STAELLA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

raveZap ships an update every 6 weeks, STAELLA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
raveZap versus STAELLA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterraveZapSTAELLA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (15 ratings)3.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings151.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
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 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoft Wares Incmonocro

Customer experience

raveZap

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

STAELLA

All ratings1,696 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews612 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

raveZap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

STAELLA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Music playback issues and controls not working
  • Inability to import user's own music files
  • Exported videos have poor quality and audio sync issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for streaming services
  • Improve export and download options
  • Expand customization and control over visuals
  • Implement portrait mode and different aspect ratios
  • Add ability to layer and blend multiple visuals

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
7 purchases

STAELLA

Subscriptions2
  • STAELLA Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • STAELLA Premium$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Toolkit pro$9.99
  • STELLA$9.99
  • TERRA$9.99
Show 2 more
  • MACHINA$9.99
  • NEX$9.99

Questions

Is raveZap free?
raveZap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STAELLA free?
STAELLA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, raveZap or STAELLA?
STAELLA is rated higher. raveZap averages 2.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while STAELLA averages 3.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do raveZap or STAELLA have ads?
STAELLA shows ads; raveZap does not.
Which is updated more often, raveZap or STAELLA?
raveZap ships an update every 6 weeks, and STAELLA every 2 months. Most recently, raveZap was updated on November 2, 2026 and STAELLA on November 12, 2026.

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