# STAELLA vs Music Visualizer

The clearest difference is rating: Music Visualizer at 4.6 against STAELLA's 3.9. Music Visualizer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). STAELLA's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 163) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STAELLA sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Music Visualizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Music Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAELLA has 1.7K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of STAELLA's written reviews are positive against 50% of Music Visualizer's.

STAELLA ships an update every 2 months, Music Visualizer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STAELLA | Music Visualizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staella-music-visualizer-vj/id1370376584/reviews) | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-spectrum-fx/id6741367331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 163 |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 256 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monocro](https://appshunter.io/developer/368219917) | [Marvin Krueger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152894281) |

## What reviewers say

### STAELLA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staella-music-visualizer-vj/id1370376584)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STAELLA Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| STAELLA Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Toolkit pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| STELLA | $9.99 | one-time |
| TERRA | $9.99 | one-time |
| MACHINA | $9.99 | one-time |
| NEX | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing visuals
- 👍 Great for music production
- 💡 Customizable effects
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 👍 Fantastic customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Buggy recording functionality
- 🔒 Restrictive music integration

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Music Visualizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-spectrum-fx/id6741367331)

Create dynamic visualizers for your audio clips. Load songs from files, play your music, and arrange stunning visual effects. Upgrade to PRO for recording, saving presets, and aspect ratio adjustments.

**Highlights:** Visualize audio clips, Load songs from files, Arrange visual effects, PRO tier features, Record creations, Save presets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spectrum PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spectrum PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spectrum PRO | $8.99 | per month |
| Spectrum PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Spectrum PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Spectrum PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STAELLA free?

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

### Is Music Visualizer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, STAELLA or Music Visualizer?

Music Visualizer is rated higher. STAELLA averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Music Visualizer averages 4.6 from 163 ratings.

### Do STAELLA or Music Visualizer have ads?

STAELLA shows ads; Music Visualizer does not.

### Which is updated more often, STAELLA or Music Visualizer?

STAELLA ships an update every 2 months, and Music Visualizer every 11 days. Most recently, STAELLA was updated on November 6, 2026 and Music Visualizer on November 4, 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.*