Comparison

Sound Visualizer vs BMPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Sound Visualizer

Transform your audio into dynamic, real-time visual experiences. This app analyzes your music to create spectrum bars, radial rings, and other effects. Enjoy immersive full-screen mode and background playback with lock screen controls.

Highlights
  • Real-time frequency spectrum visualization
  • Supports MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF
  • Adaptive frequency detection
  • Full-screen immersive mode
  • Background playback with lock screen controls
  • Customizable visualization settings
Features
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Turn your music into stunning real-time visuals. Import your audio files and watch them come alive with spectrum bars, radial rings, and more — all powered by true FFT analysis. - Real-time frequency spectrum visualization - Supports MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, and AIFF - Adaptive frequency detection — every track fills the display - Full-screen immersive mode - Background playback with lock screen controls - Customizable settings: smoothing, HF boost, frame rate, band ordering, background Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BMPlayer

Features
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BMPlayer is a music player built for people who care how their library feels—not just how it sounds. Pick from rich light and dark themes, fine-tune colors and components, and get a bold, modern interface that stays readable whether you’re on the bus or at your desk. Sound meets sight Queue audio-reactive visual effects and atmospheric backgrounds that turn your now-playing screen into something you actually want to look at. Customize the mini player—album art, glass, and duration styling—so the bar matches your vibe. Video, when you need it Play video in the same app, with a player that fits the rest of the experience—no separate “video app” clutter. Make it yours Dial in themes, components, and optional visual add-ons so the app feels like your player—not a generic template. Whether you’re deep in a playlist or skipping through tracks, BMPlayer keeps your music (and video) front and center—with UI that pops and effects that stay in sync with what you’re hearing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sound Visualizer4 screens
BMPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sound Visualizer at none against BMPlayer's shown. BMPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Sound Visualizer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and BMPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sound Visualizer versus BMPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound VisualizerBMPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSundarammal PalanisamyTrashbox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Visualizer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Edition$4.991 Month
7 purchases

BMPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time6
  • Sounds Bars Effect$2.99
  • Album Art Background$2.99
  • MiniPlayer Album Art Effect$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Floating Shapes Background$2.99
  • Immersive Album Art Bundle$4.99
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Sound Visualizer free?
Sound Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BMPlayer free?
BMPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sound Visualizer or BMPlayer have ads?
BMPlayer shows ads; Sound Visualizer does not.

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