# Music Painter vs Genie Mind Reader

Music Painter and Genie Mind Reader both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Music Painter's written reviews are positive against 13% of Genie Mind Reader's. Genie Mind Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (213 vs 24). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Painter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Genie Mind Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Music Painter against 4.4 for Genie Mind Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genie Mind Reader has 213 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Music Painter's written reviews are positive against 13% of Genie Mind Reader's.

Music Painter ships an update every 2 weeks, Genie Mind Reader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Painter | Genie Mind Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-painter-beat-maker/id6743159999/reviews)** | [4.4 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genie-mind-reader-guessing/id6745930852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **213** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 89 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VOLIO VIET NAM COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686372170) | [Dung Ho Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805100298) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-painter-beat-maker/id6743159999)

Create melodies by drawing on a 16x16 grid, assigning notes to cells. Choose from various instruments and record your creations with visual effects. No musical experience is needed to start making unique tunes.

**Highlights:** 16x16 music grid for note placement, Variety of selectable instruments, Built-in recording options, Visual and sound effects, Camera feature for recording face, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Music Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Music Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Genie Mind Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genie-mind-reader-guessing/id6745930852)

This app offers a variety of AI-powered entertainment experiences, including guessing games, Egyptian-themed photo and video generation, and mythical animal fusions. It combines ancient themes with modern technology for surprising and humorous results.

**Highlights:** Guess the character, celebrity, object, or animal, Generate Egyptian trend photos and videos, Create AI animal fusions, AI-powered guessing logic, Ancient-themed entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fusion game mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🚫 Cannot add own photos/characters
- 🚫 Stolen content from creators
- 🚫 Fake AI generation features

**Reported bugs**

- App is poorly done and not functioning properly
- Cannot press anything without seeing an ad

**Requested features**

- More My Hero Academia content
- Allow adding own photos/characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Painter free?

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

### Is Genie Mind Reader free?

Genie Mind Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Music Painter or Genie Mind Reader?

Music Painter is rated higher. Music Painter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Genie Mind Reader averages 4.4 from 213 ratings.

### Do Music Painter or Genie Mind Reader have ads?

Both Music Painter and Genie Mind Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Painter or Genie Mind Reader?

Music Painter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Genie Mind Reader every 11 days. Most recently, Music Painter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Genie Mind Reader on October 20, 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.*