Ferromagnetic vs Astral Effects Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ferromagnetic
Transform music into real-time visual art with dynamic audio-reactive effects. Enhance personal listening, create ambiance for gatherings, or perform live with captivating visuals that sync to every beat. Offers thousands of unique visual combinations for a fresh experience with every song.
- Real-time audio-reactive visuals
- Multi-band frequency analysis
- Automatic beat detection
- Metal-powered rendering engine
- Multi-layer compositing system
- Customizable visual parameters
- Thousands of unique visual combinations
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Ferromagnetic: Music Visualizer & VJ App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Ferromagnetic turns Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, and any other sound into stunning real-time visuals. It's a professional audio visualizer for everyone, from home listening and house parties to DJ sets, live shows, and VJ performances. FM Visualizer: Effortless Background Visuals Start a System Broadcast and Ferromagnetic follows the audio of Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, and most other apps on your device. Or use the microphone to visualize anything around you, from a DJ set to a live band. The 12-band frequency analysis and tunable beat detection catch every beat and note, and a GPU-accelerated Metal engine renders it all in multiple layers. Pick a Vibe like Calm, Energetic, Trippy, or Retro to set the mood in one tap. Or let Ferromagnetic take the wheel and build new scenes on its own from over 1,000 combinations. Set how fast the scenes change and choose from ten transition styles, including Morph, Zoom, and Color Distance. Choose from over 20 audio-reactive effects: the signature Ferrofluid and Electromagnetic fields, plus Starfield, Petals, Laser, Glitter, Cloud, Refractions, and more. Build your own scene from three effect layers and particles, each with its own blend mode, and tune every layer to the bass or the highs. Particles burst and flow with the sound, and glitch and shake hit harder as the volume rises. Transform the image with Kaleidoscope, Droste Spiral, Voronoi Mirror, or Tunnel, then shape the look with pixelation, dithering, blur, and color palettes like Vivid, Warm, or Triadic. Show your own logo text on screen, perfect for cafes, bars, and venues. Mirror the visuals to a TV or projector with AirPlay or a cable, and the screen stays awake for as long as the music plays. Visuals render at up to 60 fps. FM Producer: Live Visual Performance On iPad, FM Producer turns Ferromagnetic into a VJ app for live shows. The dual-deck interface works like a DJ controller: prepare the next scene on one deck, then crossfade it in. Add the iPad camera or NDI® sources as live layers, and send your visuals to OBS, Resolume, and other apps with NDI output. Connect a MIDI controller or keyboard, map any control with MIDI Learn, and trigger effects and scenes without touching the screen. FM Producer also unlocks the complete Mac app, with video, image, and 3D model layers, presets, and video recording. Try It Free Download Ferromagnetic for free, then unlock only what you need with an affordable subscription or a one-time purchase. One purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Already on FM Visualizer? Your purchase counts toward FM Producer. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Astral Effects Visualizer
Transform your music into immersive 3D visual journeys with real-time audio reactivity. Explore unique visualizers, customize settings, and even record your creations to share.
- 10 unique 3D music visualizers
- Real-time audio reactivity
- Built-in music player
- Internet radio streaming
- Customizable visualizer settings
- Record visualizations as video
- Gyroscope support
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Experience your music in a stunning new way! Astral Effects transforms your favorite tracks into mesmerizing 3D visual journeys — from deep space tunnels to morphing crystal objects, all perfectly synced to your music. Immerse yourself in 10 unique visualizers including Crystal Morph, Nebula Tunnels, Galaxy Journey, Interstellar Flight, Magic Constellations, and more. Each one reacts to your music's bass, treble, and rhythm in real time, creating an ever-changing visual experience. Lose yourself in hypnotic patterns as you soar through majestic galaxies, ride through fractal tunnels, and watch crystalline shapes morph to the beat. Features - 10 unique 3D music visualizers with real-time audio reactivity - Play music from your local library with the built-in player - Stream internet radio across multiple genres - Customize each visualizer with detailed settings — textures, colors, speed, camera, and more - Record visualizations as video to share with friends - Premium color themes and textures - Gyroscope support — look around inside the visuals by moving your device - NDI streaming for professional setups - iPad optimized with sidebar navigation - AirPlay support Perfect for relaxation, meditation, or simply enjoying your music in a whole new dimension.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astral Effects Visualizer at 5.0 against Ferromagnetic's 4.1. Ferromagnetic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Ferromagnetic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Astral Effects Visualizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Astral Effects Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ferromagnetic has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ferromagnetic ships an update weekly, Astral Effects Visualizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ferromagnetic | Astral Effects Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Eke | Mobile Visuals |
Customer experience
Ferromagnetic
Astral Effects Visualizer
Bugs and requests
Ferromagnetic
Reported bugs
14 issues- Song titles don’t update
- Custom image wasn’t saving in presets (reported fixed)
- Logo makes imported images blurry
- App crashes on launch
- Poorly implemented controls (MacOS)
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- Does not work with Apple Music for some users
- Does not sync with music for some users
- Repeating visualizer scenes
- Shoddy integration with Streamlabs
- Does not work with microphone for some users
- Visuals are seemingly random and endless
- App asks to update when there's no update
- Crashes every time audio input is changed after update
- Recurring shapes pop up every few seconds
Requested features
20 requests- Add a 'go back' button for controls
- Add Airplay mirroring or tvOS app
- More options in visualizer types
- Configurable presets for cycling settings
- Ability to stream to TV without a cable
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- Apple TV app development
- More shaders and 4k-8k resolution options
- More options to customize and create own shaders
- More style options (e.g., retro equalizer, symmetric bars)
- Ability to navigate a catalog or favorite visuals
- Rotation feature for effects
- Output to a file without screen capture
- Choose output frame rate and size
- Get rid of or manipulate recurring shapes
- Remove Source/editor column from viewer window
- Option to load songs directly from user's library
- Transparency option for windows
- More customization options
- Effects inspired by Apple's classic visualizer
- Bug fix for audio input crashes
Astral Effects Visualizer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ferromagnetic
- FM Visualizer7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- FM Producer3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- A generous tip$0.99
- FM Visualizer One-TIme$14.99
- FM Producer Upgrade$29.99
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- FM Producer One-Time$49.99
Astral Effects Visualizer
- Premium Unlock$4.99
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