# CrushStation vs Music Pulse

The clearest difference is price: Music Pulse at Free against CrushStation's $14.99. Music Pulse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). CrushStation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Music Pulse is free to download; CrushStation costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Music Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrushStation has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CrushStation ships an update every 3 months, Music Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrushStation | Music Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushstation/id1463786740/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-pulse-audio-visualizer/id6809784340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eventide](https://appshunter.io/developer/546518026) | [Adrian Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809784342) |

## What reviewers say

### CrushStation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushstation/id1463786740)

This audio effect plugin offers a wide range of overdrive and distortion, from subtle saturation to extreme fuzz. Experiment with octaves, sag, and EQ to shape your sound for guitars, vocals, drums, or synths. It functions as both a standalone app and an Audio Units AUv3 plugin.

**Highlights:** Wide drive range (saturation to fuzz), Unique sag control for broken sounds, Mixable pitch-shifted octaves, Grit control for low-end distortion, Three-band EQ for tone shaping, Performance ribbon for real-time control, HotSwitch for instant setting changes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Music Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-pulse-audio-visualizer/id6809784340)

Transform ambient sound into dynamic visual displays like VU meters and light shows. Customize themes, colors, and text for a personalized audio-visual experience. Audio is processed locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** VU meters and LED displays, Frequency spectra and light effects, Customizable themes and colors, Adjustable sensitivity, Add custom text overlays, Offline audio processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrushStation free?

CrushStation costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Music Pulse free?

Music Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CrushStation or Music Pulse?

Music Pulse is rated higher. CrushStation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Music Pulse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CrushStation or Music Pulse have ads?

Music Pulse shows ads; CrushStation does not.

### Which is updated more often, CrushStation or Music Pulse?

CrushStation ships an update every 3 months, and Music Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, CrushStation was updated on November 3, 2026 and Music Pulse on October 31, 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.*