Comparison

Astral Effects Visualizer vs TripWave

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

TripWave

Features
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Your music deserves more than a progress bar. Music with Visuals turns your iPhone or iPad into a moving world of color, light, and rhythm. Drift through liquid patterns, dive into cosmic tunnels, or watch waves and particles dance with the beat. Find a look for a quiet evening, a favorite album, or a room full of friends. PICK YOUR SOUND Explore live internet radio across chillout, ambient, electronic, jazz, rock, classical, dance, and more. Save favorite stations, add your own streams or .pls playlists, and hide stations you do not want to hear again. You can also play audio files from your library in the app or use the microphone to react to nearby sound. On iOS and iPadOS 27 or later, Listen to Device Audio lets supported audio from other apps drive the visuals. On iPad, you can also open the Spotify source and select "tripwave" from Spotify on another device on the same local network. The Spotify receiver is available on iPad, not iPhone. TAKE THE SHOW TO YOUR TV Send the visualizer and its audio to compatible AirPlay or Google Cast receivers. Keep the controls on your phone or tablet while the big screen brings the music into the room. Casting requires compatible receiving hardware on the same local network. SAVE A MOMENT WORTH SHARING Record 1080p HDR visualizer videos in portrait or landscape on supported devices, then save or share the result. Recording requires active audio and is available when casting is off. MAKE THE VISUALS YOURS Explore thousands of presets, save the ones you love, and use Queue All to build a visual playlist from your favorites. Switch scenes yourself or let the automatic-change timer take over. Known strobing presets are hidden by default; Pro settings let you choose to show them. Highlights: - Full-screen visuals that respond to the music - AirPlay and Google Cast streaming to compatible receivers - 1080p HDR video recording on supported devices - Live radio, audio-file playback, and microphone mode - Device-audio visualization on iOS and iPadOS 27 or later - Spotify receiver on iPad - Saved visualizations, Queue All, and automatic scene changes - No app account or registration required Press play. Find your world. Share the show.

Screenshots

Astral Effects Visualizer4 screens
TripWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TripWave at none against Astral Effects Visualizer's shown. Astral Effects Visualizer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and TripWave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astral Effects Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, TripWave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Astral Effects Visualizer versus TripWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstral Effects VisualizerTripWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB303 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMobile VisualsAjit Dhiwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astral Effects Visualizer

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

TripWave

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Astral Effects Visualizer free?
Astral Effects Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TripWave free?
TripWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astral Effects Visualizer or TripWave have ads?
Astral Effects Visualizer shows ads; TripWave does not.
Which is updated more often, Astral Effects Visualizer or TripWave?
Astral Effects Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TripWave fortnightly. Most recently, Astral Effects Visualizer was updated on October 31, 2026 and TripWave on November 10, 2026.

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