Comparison

Cymatica vs BAZER

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

Head to head
About

Cymatica

Explore the universe's hidden mathematics by transforming sound into mesmerizing geometric sand patterns. This interactive physics simulation brings scientific principles to life with real-time calculations and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Interactive sand pattern simulation
  • Sound wave visualization
  • Haptic feedback
  • Real-time frequency calculations
  • Adjustable pattern complexity
  • Pattern saving
  • Dark mode
Features
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Transform sound into stunning visual art. Cymatica is an interactive physics simulation that brings Ernst Chladni's 18th-century discovery to life on your iPhone. Watch as invisible sound waves sculpt thousands of sand particles into mesmerizing geometric patterns, revealing the hidden mathematics that shapes our universe. CREATE & EXPLORE - Draw sand with one finger, erase with two - Adjust pattern complexity with the intuitive XY pad - Switch between square and circular plates - Control pattern modes from 1 to 16 - Up to 100,000 particles flowing in real-time - Shake your device to disturb the sand - Tap the plate to cycle display modes AUDIO MODES - Tone — singing bowl synthesis with frequency dial - Mic — patterns react to your voice or environment - Sounds — 9 procedural ambient instruments that never repeat - Music — play from Apple Music with live waveform visualization - Import — load your own audio or video files (advanced) TONE EFFECTS - Noise — adds grit and organic texture - Reverb — spacious, resonant depth - Decay — longer sustain and release - Detune — shimmering chorus effect GENERATIVE SOUNDSCAPES - Singing bowl, drone, pad, sub bass, piano, rain, shakuhachi, cello, flute - Evolving chord progressions that never repeat - Nordic ambient inspired soundscapes APPLE MUSIC - Search and browse your library - Play any song or playlist - Live waveform and particle visualization from speaker audio VIDEO RECORDING - Record and share videos of your patterns - Optimized for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube - Pro subscribers record without watermark FEEL THE SOUND - Synchronized haptic feedback matching visual patterns - Real-time frequency display - 6 color themes with glow effects ADVANCED MODE - Glow — soft bloom on particles - Streak — motion trails behind particles - Stereo 3D — cross-eye stereoscopic view - Open and closed plate boundaries Whether you're a physicist, musician, meditator, or simply someone who appreciates the elegant patterns underlying reality, Cymatica offers a journey into the profound connection between sound and form. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BAZER

Explore your musical creativity with three distinct tools. Craft beats, play rhythm games, and control sounds using intuitive hand and face gestures. Save and experiment with your musical ideas all within one application.

Highlights
  • Hand and face gesture sound control
  • Beat-making playground
  • Rhythm game for timing practice
  • Create, play, and experiment
  • Save musical ideas
Features
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BAZER is a playful music app with three creative instruments: BAZER lets you control sound with your hands and face BEATS is a fast beat-making playground for building patterns and loops. RhythmKING is a rhythm game for practicing timing and musical feel. Create, play, experiment, and save your musical ideas from one app.

Screenshots

Cymatica4 screens
BAZER3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BAZER at none against Cymatica's 4. BAZER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Cymatica's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cymatica sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BAZER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BAZER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cymatica has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Cymatica's written reviews are positive against 100% of BAZER's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cymatica versus BAZER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCymaticaBAZER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShridhar GuptaYehonatan Bazer

Customer experience

Cymatica

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

BAZER

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cymatica

Subscriptions2
  • Cymatica Pro$3.991 Month
  • Cymatica Pro$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Sounds$4.99
  • Cymatica Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

BAZER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cymatica free?
Cymatica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BAZER free?
BAZER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cymatica or BAZER?
BAZER is rated higher. Cymatica averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while BAZER averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cymatica or BAZER have ads?
Neither Cymatica nor BAZER shows ads.

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