Psywave vs MixBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Psywave
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Turn any photo or mood into a real playlist in seconds β then play it in Apple Music with one tap. Psywave is an AI playlist maker for people who hear a moment before they can name it. Pick a photo β a sunset drive, a rainy window, a party β or type a vibe like "neon city at 2 a.m." or "Sunday coffee, slow and warm", and Psywave builds a playlist of real songs that fit. PHOTOS BECOME PLAYLISTS Psywave reads the light, colors and mood of your picture and scores it with real tracks. Share a photo to Psywave straight from the Photos app, or ask Siri: "Make a playlist in Psywave." FAMILIAR HITS OR DEEP CUTS Choose how adventurous each playlist is: crowd-pleasers, a mix, or the underrated album tracks you haven't heard yet. Playlists include artists from your own country when they fit, and come back titled in your language. ONE TAP INTO APPLE MUSIC Every song is matched to the Apple Music catalog, so what you see is what plays. Preview any track, remove what you don't like, add ten more, then import the whole playlist. SHARE THE VIBE Share a link anyone can open: every song links to Apple Music, with search links for whatever app your friends use. Each playlist also gets a story-ready card with a scannable code. Using another service? Export a track list you can import there. PSYWAVE PRO β’ Unlimited playlists β’ Longer playlists, up to 50 songs β’ Only songs new to you: skip what's already in your library β’ Grow any of your own Apple Music playlists with songs that fit Start with 3 free playlists. Psywave Pro is a monthly or annual subscription (the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial), or buy credit packs and pay only for what you make. Credits never expire, and if Apple Music has almost none of a playlist's songs in your country, the credit comes back automatically. Importing playlists requires an Apple Music subscription. Privacy policy: https://mako.midgarcorp.cc/privacy/psywave Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MixBuddy
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MixBuddy is a personal AI assistant for working DJs. Have it listening while your music plays and it follows along β naming every track, reading its BPM and key, and remembering the transitions that actually worked. Every DJ knows the feeling: you nail a perfect blend between two tracks, the floor goes off, and a few weeks later you can't remember what you played. MixBuddy quietly captures those moments so you never lose them again. WHILE YOU PLAY β’ Identifies the track that's playing and shows its artwork, BPM, and key β’ Detects when you mix into the next track and saves the transition automatically β’ One big tap to save a blend you love β no fiddly controls to hit β’ Works anywhere: it simply listens to the music playing around you, so there's nothing to set up KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT β’ Suggestions for what mixes well after the current track β by harmonic key, tempo, and energy β’ Recommendations grow smarter from the transitions you save β’ A dedicated Suggestion tab so you're never stuck on the next selection YOUR SETS, REMEMBERED β’ Every saved transition kept with its tracks, BPM, key, and a short audio clip of the blend β’ Sets organized automatically, ready to tag with the night, venue, and city β’ Build a searchable library of your best mixes over time BUILT FOR THE BOOTH β’ Dark, glanceable interface designed for low-light performance β’ Huge live controls β nothing precise to hit mid-set β’ An Apple Watch companion for at-a-glance status on your wrist β’ MixBuddy uses the built-in mic; for better sound quality add an audio device (iRig or similar) PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Local-first: your mixes live on your device and a set never depends on a connection β’ Optional sign-in to sync across your devices Matched tracks link out to Apple Music so you can find and add them. Put your phone down, play your set, and let MixBuddy remember the magic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MixBuddy at none against Psywave's 5. Psywave's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Psywave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MixBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Psywave ships an update every 5 days, MixBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Psywave | MixBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midgar Oy | Plapp |
In-app purchases
Psywave
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Small Pack$2.99
- Medium Pack$6.99
- Large Pack$12.99
MixBuddy
No in-app purchases
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