Comparison

Plexamp vs Vivoscope

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

Head to head
About

Plexamp

A dedicated music player for your Plex library, offering audiophile-grade playback features, stunning visuals, and personalized radio stations. Enjoy your music collection with advanced customization and offline listening options.

Highlights
  • Audiophile-grade playback (gapless, EQ, loudness leveling)
  • Hypnotic visualizers and UltraBlur backgrounds
  • Personalized radio stations and Mix Builder
  • Offline listening for playlists and stations
  • Powerful search and playback history
  • Customizable themes and artist exploration
Features
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** You'll need a Plex Media Server and a Plex account to use this app ** Plexamp is the answer to the question "what would happen if you gave a handful of Plex music and pixel nerds a few cocktails and free rein to create the app of their dreams?" Plexamp is a beautiful, dedicated Plex music player with tons of goodies for audiophile purists, music curators, and music fans of all ages looking for their next aural fix. SUPER AUDIO PLAYER Loudness leveling, true gapless playback, Sweet Fades™, soft transitions, a configurable preamp, a 7-band EQ, and more. Perfection for golden ears, buttery smooth touches for the rest of us. Custom pre-caching so your music keeps playing, because sometimes life brings you through tunnels. MUSIC TO YOUR EYES Experience your music collection like you’ve never seen it before, with our UltraBlur backgrounds, over a dozen hypnotic visualizers, and four visual themes to satisfy every taste. FIND YOUR FIX Radios built from your library and your cooler friends' collections. Travel through time, pick a style or mood, or listen album-by-album like the purist you are. Use the Mix Builder to explore and craft your perfect blend. Explore your personal charts and see what you were into last Fall or your top albums from the 60s. OFFLINE BLISS Grab a few hours of your favorite playlist or stations with just a few taps. Download a custom mix or artist radio for the plane. Simple but powerful offline support for when you’re in the woods or run out of cellular data. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS Powerful search. Playback activity history. Swipe-up play queue peeking. Fun artist explorations. As many settings and tweaks as our resident UXpert let us add. ENTERPRISE CLASS CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Just kidding. It's a music player. Follow us on Twitter @plexamp or Mastodon https://mstdn.social/@plexamp See the terms of service at https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/plex-terms-of-service/

About

Vivoscope

This app creates a precise strobe light to reveal hidden animations on zoetrope vinyl records. It calculates the exact frequency needed based on RPM and frame count, offering both LED torch and screen flash modes for optimal viewing in dark environments.

Highlights
  • Precision frequency calculation
  • LED torch and screen flash modes
  • Fine-tune dial with haptic feedback
  • Save and load presets
  • Dark UI for low-light use
  • Custom RPM and frame count
Features
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Vivoscope is a precision strobe light built for zoetrope vinyl records, the kind that hide animations in the grooves, visible only under the right frequency of light. Point the LED torch at your spinning record, tap START, and watch the animation freeze into perfect motion. Precision Timing: Most strobe apps pulse at a fixed rate. Vivoscope calculates the exact frequency your record needs based on its RPM and frame count, then holds it with rock-steady accuracy using a high-frequency hardware timer. Formula: (RPM ÷ 60) × Frames = Hz Example: 78 RPM × 24 frames = 31.20 Hz Two Flash Modes: * LED Torch, uses the rear camera flash for a powerful, bright strobe in dark rooms. Ideal for most zoetrope vinyls. * Screen Flash turns the display into a strobe light. Works on any iPhone, no camera required. Fine-tune Dial: Real turntables drift. The rotary fine-tune dial lets you nudge the frequency ±2 Hz in 0.01 Hz steps, with haptic feedback on every tick, until the animation locks perfectly still. Presets: Save your exact settings: RPM, frame count, fine-tune offset, and reload them in one tap. Built-in presets cover the full range of 78 RPM zoetrope releases. Designed for the dark: The interface is built to work in a darkened room. Deep black background, amber accents, large controls, everything visible at a glance without breaking the mood. Features: * LED torch and screen flash modes * High-frequency hardware timer for rock-steady strobing * Rotary fine-tune dial (±2 Hz, 0.01 Hz steps, haptic ticks) * Preset save and load system * 78 RPM default - 31.20 Hz confirmed working * Custom RPM and frame count for any vinyl * Auto screen lock prevention during strobe * 10-minute torch warning to protect your battery * Fully dark UI - no bright elements to ruin the experience Warning: This app produces rapidly flashing lights. Not suitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or light-triggered migraines.

Screenshots

Plexamp4 screens
Vivoscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vivoscope at none against Plexamp's 3. Vivoscope also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Plexamp's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Plexamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Vivoscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plexamp versus Vivoscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlexampVivoscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Milot Shala

Customer experience

Plexamp

All ratings9,958 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,608 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative18.0%

Vivoscope

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Plexamp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when offline
  • Search function broken
  • Slow library loading
  • Unreliable downloads
  • Incompatibility with certain car systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Repeat functionality
  • Ability to edit metadata
  • Better offline management and browsing
  • Apple Watch app
  • Airplay and casting support
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  • Customizable home screen and layout

Vivoscope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plexamp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plex Pass$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Plex Pass$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plex Pass$979.00
None

Vivoscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plexamp free?
Plexamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vivoscope free?
Vivoscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plexamp or Vivoscope have ads?
Neither Plexamp nor Vivoscope shows ads.

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