Comparison

iBeams HD Music Visualizer vs Nothing Browser

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

Head to head
About

iBeams HD Music Visualizer

Create and manipulate hypnotic visual effects like plasma, lightning, and lasers that respond to your touch and music. This interactive system allows for deep customization of psychedelic shapes and patterns, offering a unique sensory experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive procedural special effects
  • Manipulate plasma, lightning, lasers, and more
  • Touchscreen controls for manipulation
  • Responds to microphone input for music visualization
  • VGA out support for VJs
  • Customizable parameters and presets
  • Use own images as backgrounds
Features
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***** Wow! This is a spectacular visualizer! The images and movement this generates are incredibly trippy and draw you in like nothing else I've seen to date. Makes me even more overjoyed to have an Ipad!! - Jordan Rudess creator of MorphWiz ***** -Wow! I have never seen a better visualizer to date, "idevice" or otherwise. ***** “This is probably the best "interactive effects" app for ipod touch/iphone. It draws me in. I can participate rather then just watch.”- markymarktoo Time for a trip? iBeams is a interactive procedural special effects system, pending FDA approval as a mind altering substance. Create and manipulate hypnotic beams of plasma, lightning bolts, squiggles, lasers, swirly swarms, flames of light, geometric shapes, sine waves, color spray, and other psychedelic shapes. Touch the screen and watch the beams follow your fingers. Pinch, zoom and tilt to control motion echos traveling off into infinity. Turn on your music! iBeams can respond to anything your microphone hears. Sound intensity appears as gray, red and green circles. Build your own music visualizer by connecting different controls to the microphone. Video of music interactivity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_XJqTi_gSQ [NEWS] Wondering what all the buttons do? take a look at our feature walk though video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAaqhgUjUjA Want a quick 30 second demo of everything you can make: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN8L8hi6BXc Join our facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/iBeams Features: *VGA out support for all you VJ's out there *15 different core effects that will follow your fingers. *A ton of presets that look awesome! *Over a dozen editable parameters: adjustable width, speed, density, noise, texture map. *use your own images as backgrounds and then warp them. *Control Motion blur strength, spin, zoom, scale, and warping parameters to distort the imagery over time. *Kaleidoscope action to create beautiful images with symmetry *A unique controller framework, all the various parameter can be controlled procedurally. (just tap the name of the parameter button). The parameter value can then be based on the microphone input, sine wave or various types of noise. *Save your setting. made something cool save it for later to show your friends. *Integrated Music Playback Controls ----------------- Please rate and review IBeams! Your ***** ratings mean more features and functionality. Your one star rating means I walk around looking mopey. ------------------ Recommended for fans of Spawn Illuminati, Plasma Ball, Artisan, iLava, 3D Fireworks, iBurn, and iSmoke, volt 3d, audiogasm

About

Nothing Browser

This browser prioritizes user privacy by eliminating ads, tracking, history, and cache. It offers a clean browsing experience without requiring complex configurations or extensions.

Highlights
  • Ad-free browsing
  • No tracking or cookies
  • No browsing history
  • No stored cache
  • Privacy by default
Features
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Nothing Browser - Pure Privacy, Zero Compromise Nothing Browser is a radical approach to web browsing that strips away everything but what matters: your content and your privacy. What is Nothing? Nothing isn't just another browser with privacy features tacked on. It's a fundamentally different philosophy. When we say "Nothing," we mean it literally: No Ads - Browse the web as it was meant to be seen, without intrusive banners, pop-ups, or video ads cluttering your experience No Tracking - Zero analytics, no cookies, no fingerprinting. Your browsing habits are yours alone No History - Every session is a fresh start. Nothing remembers where you've been No Cache - No stored data, no digital footprints. When you close it, it's like you were never there Why Nothing? In an age where every click is monetized and every scroll is surveilled, Nothing Browser offers something revolutionary: true digital privacy by default. You don't need to configure complex settings, install extensions, or trust third-party promises. Nothing achieves privacy through elimination, not encryption. Perfect For: Privacy-conscious users who want control over their digital footprint Shared computers and public workstations Sensitive research and confidential browsing Anyone tired of being the product Nothing Browser: Because sometimes less really is more.

Screenshots

iBeams HD Music Visualizer4 screens
Nothing Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBeams HD Music Visualizer at 71% against Nothing Browser's 0%. iBeams HD Music Visualizer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). Nothing Browser's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Nothing Browser is free to download; iBeams HD Music Visualizer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBeams HD Music Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBeams HD Music Visualizer has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iBeams HD Music Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nothing Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBeams HD Music Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, Nothing Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iBeams HD Music Visualizer versus Nothing Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBeams HD Music VisualizerNothing Browser
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developergedalia.netAkam Amin

Customer experience

iBeams HD Music Visualizer

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative19.4%

Nothing Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iBeams HD Music Visualizer

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Screen misalignment/scaling issues on newer iPads
  • Black screen with minimal effects on some iPads
  • Switches music from car Bluetooth to iPad speaker
  • Crashes on launch after iPad update
  • Does not start up
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  • Does not mirror from iPad anymore
  • Will not start up external VGA projector display
  • Shows a start up screen for about 2 seconds
  • Random setting changes pattern too fast
  • Bubbling sound comes up over music and cannot be turned off
  • Disables Bluetooth audio when app starts
  • Streaming Bluetooth music not disabled automatically when the app starts
  • UI is a little tweaky, buttons don't respond
  • Scroll menu isn't very smooth
  • Crashing 2 out of 3 times on launch when playing iPod

Requested features

33 requests
  • Add ability to use with headphones
  • Add Bluetooth functionality
  • Add AirPlay support
  • Add screen recording feature
  • Add ability to select podcasts
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  • Remove green spin circle
  • Add more multi-touch features
  • Add option to remove static on screen polygon
  • Add a way to start screen recordings
  • Show current song playing
  • Add button to skip backwards on music task bar
  • Add mini player type bar for music
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Add strobes
  • Add more reactive kaleidoscopic finger cursor with trails
  • Add bookmarks for favorite settings
  • Add new particles
  • Improve UI for live performance
  • Add programmable slider bank
  • Add user preset bank of buttons
  • Add ability to share programmed visuals
  • Add new 3D camera view mode
  • Add mirror mode with video out
  • Fix issues with VGA adapter
  • Add new visualizer presets
  • Improve documentation and help
  • Fix crashing on launch
  • Allow use without microphone for headphones
  • Improve video out quality and sequence
  • Add ability to respond to beat, tone, audible voice etc.
  • Show examples for certain music
  • Allow users to share their work and suggested songs

Nothing Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBeams HD Music Visualizer

No in-app purchases

None

Nothing Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBeams HD Music Visualizer free?
iBeams HD Music Visualizer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nothing Browser free?
Nothing Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBeams HD Music Visualizer or Nothing Browser?
iBeams HD Music Visualizer is rated higher. iBeams HD Music Visualizer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Nothing Browser averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iBeams HD Music Visualizer or Nothing Browser have ads?
Neither iBeams HD Music Visualizer nor Nothing Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBeams HD Music Visualizer or Nothing Browser?
iBeams HD Music Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nothing Browser every 5 days. Most recently, iBeams HD Music Visualizer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nothing Browser on November 5, 2026.

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