Comparison

Matrix Music Visualizer VR vs Gxnarly

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

Head to head
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.

About

Gxnarly

Control your GX-10 or GX-100 music device directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Features include pedal simulation, patch editing, and IR loading, with iCloud syncing for patches.

Highlights
  • Device control via USB
  • Pedal simulation
  • Patch editor with full edit functions
  • BOSS Tone Exchange integration
  • TONE 3000 IR loading
  • iCloud patch syncing
  • EQ visualization
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GXnarly allows you to control your GX-10 or GX-100 from an iPhone, iPad or Mac. NOTE: Both iMac and iPhone/iPad work through the USB cable - no Bluetooth dongle required nor used when present. * Same app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and supports both GX-10 and GX-100 * Pedal Simulation: operate your Device pedals from the screen! * iPhone/iPad users can use USB instead of the Bluetooth dongle iPhone App has NO editor, on Mac and iPad, you also get an Editor with: * Very fast at reloading of device patches in the editor * All Edit Functions of your device are supported * BOSS Tone Exchange integration * TONE 3000 IR Loading integration * EQ Visualisation * Help texts for all effects and the User Interface * Effect search function * Supports undo/redo in the patch editor * Saves your patches to iCloud to share them between your devices .. and much more! All trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Any references to brands are for descriptive purposes only and do not imply endorsement by or affiliation with the original manufacturer. BOSS, BOSS GX-10, BOSS GX-100 and BOSS Tone Exchange are registered trademarks of Roland Corporation TONE 3000 is a registered trademark of Hot Inc.

Screenshots

Matrix Music Visualizer VR4 screens
Gxnarly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gxnarly at 100% against Matrix Music Visualizer VR's 42%. Gxnarly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Matrix Music Visualizer VR's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Matrix Music Visualizer VR costs $1.99 and Gxnarly $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gxnarly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matrix Music Visualizer VR has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Matrix Music Visualizer VR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gxnarly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matrix Music Visualizer VR ships an update every 6 months, Gxnarly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Matrix Music Visualizer VR versus Gxnarly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrix Music Visualizer VRGxnarly
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.8 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin OutramPPV Enterprise

Customer experience

Matrix Music Visualizer VR

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

Gxnarly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Matrix Music Visualizer VR

No in-app purchases

None

Gxnarly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matrix Music Visualizer VR free?
Matrix Music Visualizer VR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gxnarly free?
Gxnarly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Matrix Music Visualizer VR or Gxnarly?
Gxnarly is rated higher. Matrix Music Visualizer VR averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Gxnarly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Matrix Music Visualizer VR or Gxnarly have ads?
Neither Matrix Music Visualizer VR nor Gxnarly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matrix Music Visualizer VR or Gxnarly?
Matrix Music Visualizer VR ships an update every 6 months, and Gxnarly every 9 days. Most recently, Matrix Music Visualizer VR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gxnarly on October 26, 2026.

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