Comparison

STAELLA vs 531player

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

Head to head
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/

About

531player

Features
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531player is a music player that lets you play your own audio and sample up to 45 seconds. Key Features • Import audio from the Files app • Browse by artist, album, song, or playlist • Play continuously or shuffle within an artist • Background playback and Lock Screen controls • Read titles, artists, artwork, and other metadata • Select and sample up to 45 seconds from the waveform • Four sound styles: Normal, Tape, Vinyl, and Lo-Fi • Save your samples as WAV files • Connect with the forthcoming 531sampler No ads and no account required. 531playerは、手持ちの音源を再生し、好きな部分を最大45秒までサンプリングできる音楽プレイヤーです。 主な機能 ・「ファイル」アプリから音源を読み込み ・アーティスト、アルバム、曲、プレイリストごとに整理 ・アーティスト単位の連続再生とシャッフル ・バックグラウンド再生とロック画面操作 ・曲名、アーティスト名、ジャケットなどのタグ情報を取得 ・波形から最大45秒を選択してサンプリング ・Normal、Tape、Vinyl、Lo-Fiの4種類の音質 ・作成したサンプルをWAV形式で保存 ・後日リリース予定の531samplerと連携 広告やアカウント登録はありません。

Screenshots

STAELLA4 screens
531player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 531player at none against STAELLA's 7. 531player also leads on ads (none vs shown). STAELLA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. STAELLA sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 531player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STAELLA versus 531player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAELLA531player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermonocroAKIHIKO YOSHIDA

Bugs and 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

531player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
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  • MACHINA$9.99
  • NEX$9.99
None

531player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STAELLA free?
STAELLA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 531player free?
531player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STAELLA or 531player have ads?
STAELLA shows ads; 531player does not.

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