Comparison

AuxBox vs Phazr

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

Head to head
About

AuxBox

Create shared music queues with friends by linking your streaming service. Invite others to contribute and vote on songs to shape the playlist. Preview tracks before adding and manage the queue with host controls.

Highlights
  • Collaborative music channels
  • Link Apple Music/Spotify
  • Invite friends via QR/ID/link
  • Preview music from search
  • Like/dislike voting system
  • Channel history
  • Host controls
Features
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AuxBox lets you open a collaborative music channel! Link your Apple Music or Spotify account and invite friends to create a playlist people won’t stop listening to. Can’t decide on which songs to add? You can preview music straight from the channel’s search results! Then, like or dislike a song to move it up or down the queue. Joining a channel is easy! You can do so through QR code, channel ID or link. What are you waiting for? Download AuxBox! Our Awesome Features: • Only the channel host needs an Apple Music or Spotify subscription: AuxBox lets everyone join a channel! • Invite anyone to your channel through QR code, channel ID or link! • Preview Music: Debating on whether or not to add a song? Any channel member can look up and preview music straight from the channel’s search results! • Voting System: Members can like or dislike songs in a channel’s queue, so the most popular songs get played first! • Channel History: Heard a song that you liked but forgot the name? Check the channel history! All songs appear in the order they were played. • The host is in control: A channel host can play any song they wish in addition to deleting and reordering songs in the queue! • Many more... download the app to give them all a try!

About

Phazr

Transform your music into an immersive, multisensory experience. This app enhances audio with real-time visualizers and haptic feedback. It plays locally downloaded music or captures environmental sound via the microphone.

Highlights
  • Real-time haptic feedback
  • 9 unique visualizers
  • Plays local music files
  • Microphone audio capture
  • Game controller integration
  • ProMotion and HDR display support
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Turn your music into a multisensory experience. Phazr is a music player that enhances your music with visualizers and haptic effects. Streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify are not supported because they do not provide third party developers with raw audio access. Music - play locally downloaded DRM-free content from your music library or the Files app. - use the microphone to capture environmental sound Haptics - Phazr generates vibration effects in real time based on the music that is playing - haptics play on devices supporting Core Haptics - haptics will also play on any supported game controllers paired to your device - game controllers with configurable lighting will adjust their light colors to the music Visualizers - 9 unique visualizers are included - visualizers react to audio, Multi-Touch, and device tilt - visualizers take full advantage of Pro Motion and HDR displays - each visualizer has its own alternate app icon Photosensitive Warning A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a screen may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, have an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to using this app. If you experience any of the following symptoms while using this app - dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions - immediately discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming.

Screenshots

AuxBox4 screens
Phazr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AuxBox at Free against Phazr's $3.99. AuxBox also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Phazr's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 69%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

AuxBox is free to download; Phazr costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phazr holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 137 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of AuxBox's written reviews are positive against 81% of Phazr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuxBox ships an update every 5 weeks, Phazr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AuxBox versus Phazr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuxBoxPhazr
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (103 ratings)4.6 (137 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSpectre Software Inc.Daniel Resnick

Customer experience

AuxBox

All ratings103 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.1%

Phazr

All ratings137 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

AuxBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Phazr

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Files deleted after playing
  • Songs end early
  • Visualizers not working after first use
  • Laggy menu loading

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add haptic feedback when screen is locked
  • Add shuffle mode for tracks and visuals
  • More visuals
  • Support for background playback with vibrations
  • Ability to disable AR and move camera with fingers
Show 15 more
  • Control zoom and other visualizer settings
  • Color schemes for visuals
  • Add repeat function
  • Add support for Spotify
  • Add support for YouTube Music
  • Add support for SoundCloud
  • Add loop option
  • Change background color or visual colors
  • Optional mode to turn off visual imagery for pocket use
  • Settings to reduce or alter motion and brightness
  • Ability to adjust vibration strength
  • Ability to favorite playlists
  • Tailor haptic feedback by frequency
  • Recording feature
  • More music visualizing features

In-app purchases

None

AuxBox

No in-app purchases

None

Phazr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AuxBox free?
AuxBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phazr free?
Phazr costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AuxBox or Phazr?
Phazr is rated higher. AuxBox averages 4.4 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Phazr averages 4.6 from 137 ratings.
Do AuxBox or Phazr have ads?
Neither AuxBox nor Phazr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuxBox or Phazr?
AuxBox ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phazr every 2 months. Most recently, AuxBox was updated on September 21, 2026 and Phazr on September 24, 2026.

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