# Trance 5D Music Visualizer vs Cymatica

The clearest difference is rating: Cymatica at 4.7 against Trance 5D Music Visualizer's 4.1. Cymatica also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 41%). Trance 5D Music Visualizer's advantage is ratings volume (493 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trance 5D Music Visualizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cymatica sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cymatica holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trance 5D Music Visualizer has 493 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Trance 5D Music Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Cymatica's.

Trance 5D Music Visualizer ships an update every 5 weeks, Cymatica every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trance 5D Music Visualizer | Cymatica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trance-5d-music-visualizer/id1252629288/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cymatica-music-visualizer/id6748863721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **493** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Visuals](https://appshunter.io/developer/515719326) | [Shridhar Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/386865394) |

## What reviewers say

### Trance 5D Music Visualizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trance-5d-music-visualizer/id1252629288)

Immerse yourself in music with a 5D visualizer designed for trance. Enhance your listening experience with specially optimized visuals that create a deep trance effect. Explore multidimensional mathematics through captivating patterns and light body development.

**Highlights:** 5D music visualization, 30 trance radio channels, TV support via Airplay, Visualize own music files, 22 visualization themes, Personalize graphics, Low battery usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visualizer Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great for trance and trippy visuals
- 💰 Worth the small price for premium features
- 🎨 Good visualizer variations and color options
- 👍 Free version is likable
- ✨ Awesome app, just what was needed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Microphone not working
- 📉 Poor music response, especially classical
- 🤔 Hard to adjust settings
- ❌ Advertised stations not playing
- 🎶 Music stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working
- Visualizer not responding to music
- Advertised stations not playing
- Music stopped working
- Premium purchase issues (re-purchase required)

**Requested features**

- Allow modification of visualizer settings and creation of own visualizers
- Settings should revert from preview mode quickly
- Option to choose own background image from photos
- Allow mute button to disable screen
- Allow SoundCloud to play through the app and sync


### Cymatica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cymatica-music-visualizer/id6748863721)

Explore the universe's hidden mathematics by transforming sound into mesmerizing geometric sand patterns. This interactive physics simulation brings scientific principles to life with real-time calculations and haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** Interactive sand pattern simulation, Sound wave visualization, Haptic feedback, Real-time frequency calculations, Adjustable pattern complexity, Pattern saving, Dark mode

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cymatica Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Cymatica Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock Sounds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cymatica Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trance 5D Music Visualizer free?

Trance 5D Music Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cymatica free?

Cymatica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trance 5D Music Visualizer or Cymatica?

Cymatica is rated higher. Trance 5D Music Visualizer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 493 ratings, while Cymatica averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Trance 5D Music Visualizer or Cymatica have ads?

Neither Trance 5D Music Visualizer nor Cymatica shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trance 5D Music Visualizer or Cymatica?

Trance 5D Music Visualizer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cymatica every 6 weeks. Most recently, Trance 5D Music Visualizer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cymatica on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*