# Music Visualizer vs Retro Spectrum

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Spectrum at 100% against Music Visualizer's 50%. Retro Spectrum also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Music Visualizer's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Visualizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Retro Spectrum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retro Spectrum holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Visualizer has 162 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Music Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro Spectrum's.

Music Visualizer ships an update every 11 days, Retro Spectrum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Visualizer | Retro Spectrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-spectrum-fx/id6741367331/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-spectrum/id6780568680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marvin Krueger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152894281) | [TAKUMA FUJITSUKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780568682) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Visualizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-spectrum-fx/id6741367331)

Create dynamic visualizers for your audio clips. Load songs from files, play your music, and arrange stunning visual effects. Upgrade to PRO for recording, saving presets, and aspect ratio adjustments.

**Highlights:** Visualize audio clips, Load songs from files, Arrange visual effects, PRO tier features, Record creations, Save presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spectrum PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spectrum PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spectrum PRO | $8.99 | per month |
| Spectrum PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Spectrum PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Spectrum PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features | $49.99 | one-time |


### Retro Spectrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-spectrum/id6780568680)

Transform your phone into a retro audio visualizer for your car or desk. It analyzes sound from your speakers in real-time, displaying dynamic visuals inspired by classic 80s-90s car stereos. Enjoy multiple retro skins and track identification for a unique audio-visual experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time spectrum analyzer, Retro 80s-90s car stereo style, Listens via microphone to any speaker source, Multiple retro skin options, Now Playing song identification, Desk mode with clock and date

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Visualizer free?

Music Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Spectrum free?

Retro Spectrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Music Visualizer or Retro Spectrum?

Retro Spectrum is rated higher. Music Visualizer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Retro Spectrum averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Music Visualizer or Retro Spectrum have ads?

Neither Music Visualizer nor Retro Spectrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Visualizer or Retro Spectrum?

Music Visualizer ships an update every 11 days, and Retro Spectrum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Music Visualizer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Retro Spectrum on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*