WoodnGate vs Psychodeli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WoodnGate
This audio processing tool functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin for music production. It offers advanced gating features with separate open and close modes, dual side-chaining, and MIDI control for precise audio manipulation.
- Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
- Separate Open and Close modes
- Dual side-chain channels
- MIDI triggering and control
- ADSR mode
- iCloud Drive preset storage
- Dual analysis filters
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The Wood'nGate is an audio gate which is both a standalone app supporting IAA (Inter-App Audio) and an AUv3 audio unit plugin. It has the familiar controls like “Threshold”, “Attack”, “Sustain”, and “Release” but also has some extra features not found commonly on other gates: - Has separate Open and Close modes (e.g. Open with side chain, Close with track audio; Open with Midi, Close with side chain audio) - Has 2 side chain channels (e.g. Open with Kick, Close with Snare) : insert a WoodnGate in Send mode on the side track. - Open and Close can be triggered by Midi commands (Note On, …) - Midi Note On Velocity can be used to set the Open Gate Level. - Has an ADSR mode (Close is only determined by the ADSR timing) - Presets can be stored in iCloud Drive (makes them available on all your devices) - Includes 2 separate filters : 1 for the Open analysis signal and 1 for the Close analysis signal - Presets can be switched with Midi Program Changes. - When the Gate is Opened or Closed a Midi command (Note On, CC, ...) can be sent (to other plugins, devices, computers). This allows for example an analog drum track on which WoodnGate is inserted to play notes/sounds on another synth plugin for each drum beat triggering the Gate. - All major Gate controls can now be set by received Midi CC commands.
Psychodeli
This app transforms music into dynamic, ever-changing visuals. It reacts to live audio input, user movement via the camera, and offers various visual styles and color palettes. Enjoy an immersive, non-repeating visual experience that syncs with your music.
- Live music visualization
- Camera-based motion and face tracking
- Dynamic kaleidoscopic and organic patterns
- Multiple color palettes
- Interactive touch controls
- Tunnel and Duplex visual modes
- Autonomous ambient mode
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Give the music in your room a world of color. Psychodeli+ creates flowing patterns and kaleidoscopes on iPhone and iPad, drawn live as you watch. Play music through speakers and enable microphone listening, or enjoy an evolving picture on its own. MADE FOR iPhone Duo Open, fold and rotate your phone while the picture keeps flowing. Controls stay clear of the fold and move below it in tabletop position. Closing the hinge gently slows the visuals; reopening restores your chosen pace. APPLE MUSIC PLAYER: macOS ONLY The in-app Apple Music player is macOS only for this release. It is not included on iPhone or iPad. The Mac edition requires macOS 26 or later and Apple silicon; catalog playback requires an Apple Music subscription. The player is included without a Psychodeli purchase. HOW THE VISUALS LISTEN Enable the microphone in Reactivity. Psychodeli listens to sound in the room, shaping motion and color from rhythm, energy and changes in the music. It can respond to speakers, a turntable or live music nearby. Microphone listening does not access the protected stream from Apple Music or other music apps. Music playing only through headphones cannot drive the visuals through the microphone. You can still enjoy the visuals on their own. MAKE THE ROOM PART OF IT Compatible Govee lights carry the visual palette into your room. Supported segmented strips spread the colors along their length. Connections are local over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; model support varies, and some Wi-Fi lights need LAN Control enabled in Govee Home. Turn on camera reactivity to let your head movement influence the picture. Camera frames and microphone audio are processed on your device. KEEP YOUR FAVORITE LOOKS Explore 17 Pdeli Looks across Originals, Animal Patterns and Kaleido. Save your own in Personal and assign favorites to Jukebox slots. Your Looks stay on your device. Choose a palette, settle into a kaleidoscope, or let the picture keep evolving. START WITH THE FREE EXPERIENCE The visualizer, microphone listening, camera reactivity, curated palettes, Saved Looks, compatible Room Lights and PNG sharing are included. You do not need a Psychodeli account. PSYCHODELI TOUCH One optional purchase adds the Perform deck for hands-on visual control, expressive Self, Mask and Eyes modes, palette holds, keep-awake and extra room controls. Supported iPhone and iPad features also include camera color capture and silent Live Photo creation from your visuals. Features vary by device. Psychodeli Touch is not a subscription and does not include an Apple Music subscription. Photosensitivity notice: Psychodeli fills the screen with motion, flashing, and rapidly changing colors and patterns. A small number of people may experience discomfort, dizziness, or seizures when exposed to such visuals, even with no prior history. View in a well-lit room, sit back from the screen, take breaks, and stop immediately if you feel unwell.
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Verdict
WoodnGate and Psychodeli both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Psychodeli's written reviews are positive against 0% of WoodnGate's. Psychodeli also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). WoodnGate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, ads 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
Psychodeli is free to download; WoodnGate costs $7.99 up front. Psychodeli sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WoodnGate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WoodnGate against 5.0 for Psychodeli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of WoodnGate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Psychodeli's.
WoodnGate ships an update every 4 months, Psychodeli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WoodnGate | Psychodeli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio | Kent Andrew Edmonds |
Customer experience
WoodnGate
Psychodeli
In-app purchases
WoodnGate
No in-app purchases
Psychodeli
- Psychodeli Touch$3.99









