Comparison

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer vs SoundColors

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

Head to head
About

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer

Visualize surrounding sounds with dynamic, colorful graphics that react to music and speech. This app uses your device's microphone to display fluid animations, offering various visualizers and color themes for an engaging audio experience.

Highlights
  • Visualize surrounding sounds
  • Fluid, colorful graphics
  • Bounce to the beat
  • Multiple visualizers
  • Multiple color themes
  • Automatic gain correction
  • Microphone sensitivity control
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***** "Great job with this one guys, I'm a DJ and I run this app in my booth, the chicks dig it." - VegasMC LED Audio Spectrum uses your iPhone or iPad microphone to visualize sound through fluid, colorful graphics that bounce to the beat! Now you can actually "see" any surrounding sound such as speech, music, singing and more. The app comes with a handful of simple, yet outstandingly implemented visualizers and each has multiple color themes to choose from. Feature Highlights: ● High-speed sampling for fluid, responsive graphics ● Multiple color themes to choose from ● Automatic gain correction for loud environments ● Microphone sensitivity level control ***** "If you liked the cool graphic equalizer on your super-old stereo, this is for you!" ***** "If you're an audiophile, musician, DJ, or simply an appreciator of music, this app is definitely worth it!" ***** "Set your iDevice down near the speakers at any party and you have a great visual add for your guests!" ***** "Looks great in your car - just attach it to the dashboard and have a graphic EQ display like older radios had in the 90's!"

About

SoundColors

Transform your music listening experience with dynamic, real-time audio-reactive visuals. Enjoy a feature-rich music player that synchronizes stunning effects with your favorite songs, supporting various audio sources and cloud storage.

Highlights
  • 40+ real-time audio-reactive visualizers
  • State-of-the-art beat detection
  • Live microphone audio visualization
  • Supports iTunes, Cloud, and local MP3s
  • Feature-loaded music player with playlists
  • Web-based on-device music file manager
  • External display presentation support
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SoundColors is an ad-free visual music player and manager that strives to make your music more visually enjoyable Currently it - Provides 40+ GPU-accellerated colorful and realtime audio-reactive visualizers and effects. - Implements the state-of-art onset/beat detection algorithm for better audio/visual reaction using DSP - Visualizes live audio from Microphone - Supports different music/audio sources of iTunes, Clouds and local MP3 songs - Includes feature-loaded music player with playlist support - Includes web based on-device music file manager - Supports external display presentation - Support fast effect navigation using left/right swipe gesture in portrait/landscape fullscreen mode - Supports different cloud storage like iCould, DropBox, OneDrive and Google Drive via iOS "Files App" Please note some visualizer effects in this App are not suitable for use by individuals with diagnosed or undiagnosed conditions/disorders including (but not limited to) Epilepsy and photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer4 screens
SoundColors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer at 4.3 against SoundColors's 3.8. LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). SoundColors's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads 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

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer costs $4.99 and SoundColors $1.99 up front. SoundColors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 40% of SoundColors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer ships an update every 3 months, SoundColors every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer versus SoundColors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED Audio Spectrum VisualizerSoundColors
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperONYX AppsDanni Wu

Customer experience

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative26.7%

SoundColors

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cuts off Bluetooth audio when app is opened
  • Microphone sensitivity issues causing false triggers
  • Compatibility problems with older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Bluetooth/USB audio support
  • Allow playing music from device library
  • Provide more visualization options and customization
  • Implement AirPlay support

SoundColors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SoundColors

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.691 Month
  • Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Half Yearly$5.996 Months
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  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer free?
LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundColors free?
SoundColors costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer or SoundColors?
LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer is rated higher. LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SoundColors averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer or SoundColors have ads?
Neither LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer nor SoundColors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer or SoundColors?
LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer ships an update every 3 months, and SoundColors every 2 months. Most recently, LED Audio Spectrum Visualizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and SoundColors on October 29, 2026.

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