Comparison

Psywave vs MixBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Psywave

Features
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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/

About

MixBuddy

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Psywave4 screens
MixBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Psywave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MixBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Psywave versus MixBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsywaveMixBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMidgar OyPlapp

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Psywave

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Pack$2.99
  • Medium Pack$6.99
  • Large Pack$12.99
None

MixBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Psywave free?
Psywave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MixBuddy free?
MixBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Psywave or MixBuddy have ads?
Neither Psywave nor MixBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Psywave or MixBuddy?
Psywave ships an update every 5 days, and MixBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Psywave was updated on October 25, 2026 and MixBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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