Comparison

Astral Effects Visualizer vs Psychodeli

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

Head to head
About

Astral Effects Visualizer

Transform your music into immersive 3D visual journeys with real-time audio reactivity. Explore unique visualizers, customize settings, and even record your creations to share.

Highlights
  • 10 unique 3D music visualizers
  • Real-time audio reactivity
  • Built-in music player
  • Internet radio streaming
  • Customizable visualizer settings
  • Record visualizations as video
  • Gyroscope support
Features
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Experience your music in a stunning new way! Astral Effects transforms your favorite tracks into mesmerizing 3D visual journeys — from deep space tunnels to morphing crystal objects, all perfectly synced to your music. Immerse yourself in 10 unique visualizers including Crystal Morph, Nebula Tunnels, Galaxy Journey, Interstellar Flight, Magic Constellations, and more. Each one reacts to your music's bass, treble, and rhythm in real time, creating an ever-changing visual experience. Lose yourself in hypnotic patterns as you soar through majestic galaxies, ride through fractal tunnels, and watch crystalline shapes morph to the beat. Features - 10 unique 3D music visualizers with real-time audio reactivity - Play music from your local library with the built-in player - Stream internet radio across multiple genres - Customize each visualizer with detailed settings — textures, colors, speed, camera, and more - Record visualizations as video to share with friends - Premium color themes and textures - Gyroscope support — look around inside the visuals by moving your device - NDI streaming for professional setups - iPad optimized with sidebar navigation - AirPlay support Perfect for relaxation, meditation, or simply enjoying your music in a whole new dimension.

About

Psychodeli

This app transforms music into dynamic, ever-changing visuals. It reacts to live audio input, user movement via the camera, and offers various visual styles and color palettes. Enjoy an immersive, non-repeating visual experience that syncs with your music.

Highlights
  • Live music visualization
  • Camera-based motion and face tracking
  • Dynamic kaleidoscopic and organic patterns
  • Multiple color palettes
  • Interactive touch controls
  • Tunnel and Duplex visual modes
  • Autonomous ambient mode
Features
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Give the music in your room a world of color. Psychodeli+ creates flowing patterns and kaleidoscopes on iPhone and iPad, drawn live as you watch. Play music through speakers and enable microphone listening, or enjoy an evolving picture on its own. APPLE MUSIC PLAYER: macOS ONLY The in-app Apple Music player is macOS only for this release. It is not included on iPhone or iPad. The Mac edition requires macOS 26 or later and Apple silicon; catalog playback requires an Apple Music subscription. The player is included without a Psychodeli purchase. HOW THE VISUALS LISTEN Enable the microphone in Reactivity. Psychodeli listens to sound in the room, shaping motion and color from rhythm, energy and changes in the music. It can respond to speakers, a turntable or live music nearby. Microphone listening does not access the protected stream from Apple Music or other music apps. Music playing only through headphones cannot drive the visuals through the microphone. You can still enjoy the visuals on their own. MAKE THE ROOM PART OF IT Compatible Govee lights carry the visual palette into your room. Supported segmented strips spread the colors along their length. Connections are local over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; model support varies, and some Wi-Fi lights need LAN Control enabled in Govee Home. Turn on camera reactivity to let your head movement influence the picture. Camera frames and microphone audio are processed on your device. KEEP YOUR FAVORITE LOOKS Explore 17 Pdeli Looks across Originals, Animal Patterns and Kaleido. Save your own in Personal and assign favorites to Jukebox slots. Your Looks stay on your device. Choose a palette, settle into a kaleidoscope, or let the picture keep evolving. START WITH THE FREE EXPERIENCE The visualizer, microphone listening, camera reactivity, curated palettes, Saved Looks, compatible Room Lights and PNG sharing are included. You do not need a Psychodeli account. PSYCHODELI TOUCH One optional purchase adds the Perform deck for hands-on visual control, expressive Self, Mask and Eyes modes, palette holds, keep-awake and extra room controls. Supported iPhone and iPad features also include camera color capture and silent Live Photo creation from your visuals. Features vary by device. Psychodeli Touch is not a subscription and does not include an Apple Music subscription. Photosensitivity notice: Psychodeli fills the screen with motion, flashing, and rapidly changing colors and patterns. A small number of people may experience discomfort, dizziness, or seizures when exposed to such visuals, even with no prior history. View in a well-lit room, sit back from the screen, take breaks, and stop immediately if you feel unwell.

Screenshots

Astral Effects Visualizer4 screens
Psychodeli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Psychodeli at none against Astral Effects Visualizer's 1. Psychodeli also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Astral Effects Visualizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Psychodeli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Astral Effects Visualizer against 5.0 for Psychodeli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astral Effects Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, Psychodeli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astral Effects Visualizer versus Psychodeli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstral Effects VisualizerPsychodeli
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile VisualsKent Andrew Edmonds

Customer experience

Astral Effects Visualizer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Psychodeli

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astral Effects Visualizer

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99
None

Psychodeli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astral Effects Visualizer free?
Astral Effects Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Psychodeli free?
Psychodeli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astral Effects Visualizer or Psychodeli?
Astral Effects Visualizer and Psychodeli are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Astral Effects Visualizer or Psychodeli have ads?
Astral Effects Visualizer shows ads; Psychodeli does not.
Which is updated more often, Astral Effects Visualizer or Psychodeli?
Astral Effects Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Psychodeli every 4 days. Most recently, Astral Effects Visualizer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Psychodeli on October 17, 2026.

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