Comparison

Phazr vs KyokaSoundAR

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

Head to head
About

Phazr

Transform your music into a multisensory experience with dynamic visualizers and real-time haptic feedback. This app plays locally downloaded DRM-free music and can capture environmental sound via the microphone. It offers immersive visual effects that react to audio, touch, and device tilt.

Highlights
  • Real-time haptic feedback
  • 9 unique visualizers
  • Visualizers react to audio and touch
  • Plays local DRM-free music
  • Uses microphone for environmental sound
  • Supports game controller lighting
Features
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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 ProMotion and HDR displays Photosensitivity 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.

About

KyokaSoundAR

Experience live music performances with an augmented reality audio visualizer. This app creates dynamic visuals that respond to sound frequencies, featuring elements like rain and a rotating moon. Best enjoyed in darker environments for an immersive audio-visual experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality audio visualizer
  • Visuals respond to sound frequencies
  • Dynamic rain and moon elements
  • Adjustable cloud density
  • Optimized for darker environments
Features
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Augmented reality audio spectrum visualizer for Kyoka's live performances, designed and calibrated specifically for Mutek 20211123 performance in Barcelona based on water theme. Best viewed in darker surroundings for optimal visuals with lower frequency audio but good for any audio spectrum visualization. Various elements in the scene such as rain and moon sparks, responds to various frequency bands. The moon rotates as it slowly moves around the room. The user can adjust the amount of clouds (clear - cloudy) by using the slider. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Phazr3 screens
KyokaSoundAR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KyokaSoundAR at Free against Phazr's $3.99. KyokaSoundAR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Phazr's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KyokaSoundAR 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

KyokaSoundAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phazr has 137 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phazr versus KyokaSoundAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhazrKyokaSoundAR
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (137 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ResnickMyoung Kang

Customer experience

Phazr

All ratings137 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.5%

KyokaSoundAR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

KyokaSoundAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phazr

No in-app purchases

None

KyokaSoundAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phazr free?
Phazr costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KyokaSoundAR free?
KyokaSoundAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phazr or KyokaSoundAR?
KyokaSoundAR is rated higher. Phazr averages 4.6 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while KyokaSoundAR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Phazr or KyokaSoundAR have ads?
Neither Phazr nor KyokaSoundAR shows ads.

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