Comparison

ARPJAM vs Music Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

ARPJAM

This app generates evolving ambient music using two independent arpeggio engines. It features a generative drum machine, sound design tools, and external instrument synchronization. Save and recall your favorite musical setups.

Highlights
  • Dual arpeggio engines
  • Generative drum machine
  • Sound design controls
  • External instrument sync (Ableton Link, MIDI Clock)
  • Save and recall presets
  • Built-in timer
Features
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ARPJAM is an arpeggio synthesizer that generates ever-evolving ambient music. Layer two independent arpeggio engines, each with its own waveform, scale, and pattern, and let the app weave an endless soundscape that shifts and breathes on its own. ■ Two Arpeggio Engines ARP A and ARP B run simultaneously, each with its own mode, scale, range, waveform, filter, and envelope. Five pattern modes: Random & Chord, Repeat, Random Single, Skank, and Drone. ■ Generative Drums A probability-based drum machine. Tune the firing density, double-hit chance, and open/closed hi-hat ratio for kick, snare, and hihat to create rhythms that evolve naturally alongside the arpeggio. ■ Sound Design Four waveforms — sine, triangle, sawtooth, square. Adjust the low-pass filter, attack, and overdrive per engine. Add depth with ping-pong delay and reverb. ■ Sync with External Instruments [NEW in v1.4] Ableton Link support — wirelessly sync tempo and bar phase with Ableton Move, Live, Koala, and other Link-enabled instruments on the same Wi-Fi network. USB-C MIDI Clock reception is also supported. Sample-accurate timing alignment, with a fine-tune Offset slider for each setup. ■ Redesigned Settings Panel [v1.4] Settings are now organized into five colored sections — Oscillator, Filter, Envelope, Algorithm, and Effects. Each section collapses individually or in bulk, and the state persists between launches. Jump directly to any section via the side rail (iPad) or sticky bar (iPhone). Clear square ON/OFF switches and vivid theme colors — orange for ARP A, lime for ARP B, cyan for Drums — make the whole panel far easier to navigate. ■ Save & Recall Four start presets (Default + SAVE 1/2/3) let you recall your favorite setups with a single tap from the start screen. Presets can be exported and imported as .arpjam files to share with other ARPJAM users. ■ Built-in Timer Choose countdown or infinite mode. The timer fades out with a gentle resolving chord — perfect as a sleep timer or as a companion to meditation. • 8 scales including pentatonic modes • 12 keys (Just Intonation / Equal Temperament switchable) • Groove control for swing feel • BPM 30–200 • English / Japanese language support • Ableton Link / MIDI Clock sync

About

Music Visualizer

Features
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60+ moving graphics to watch, touch and make your own. Liquid chrome, wireframe seas, lasers and neon turn your iPhone or iPad into a canvas in motion. TOUCH THE PICTURE Press and hold the canvas to make the scene react at your fingertip. Keep holding to speed up the motion, then release to return to your chosen speed. Swipe sideways to change scenes, or up and down to explore styles. MOTION WITHOUT MUSIC Switch off the microphone and let Ambient Auto keep the graphics moving. Leave the app open on your desk and enjoy the picture. The screen stays awake while the app is in use; Ambient Auto does not play music. LET THE ROOM JOIN IN Turn on Listen Mode and the graphics respond to sound around you through the microphone: a record, speakers or a piano. LIQUIDWAVE does not capture audio directly from other apps or from headphones. 60+ SCENES. 10 STYLES. • Line — waveforms and contour lines. • Graphic — op art, geometric patterns and halftone dots. • Wire — wireframe oceans and rolling landscapes. • Raster — point clouds, particles and data-inspired forms. • Lighting — stage lights, lasers and haze. • Chroma — auroras, curtains and fields of colour. • Cyber — neon grids and retro-futuristic worlds. • Metal — liquid chrome, foil and iridescent surfaces. • Fluid — ferrofluid, lava, honey and liquids that heave and drip. • Spectral — oscilloscopes, field lines and forms drawn from a fine spectrum. FIND YOUR VIEW Save your favourites, adjust speed and intensity, or let Shuffle take you through the scenes — or, with Full Unlock, through playlists of your own. Enjoy a larger canvas on iPad, or connect a TV with AirPlay or a compatible display cable: the TV shows the visuals while your device becomes the controller. Graphics run inside the app. LIQUIDWAVE does not set your Home Screen or Lock Screen wallpaper. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sound is analysed on your device and is not recorded or uploaded. No account, no tracking, no analytics and no ads. Wave and one scene you choose during the welcome tour are free. Full Unlock is a one-time purchase that opens all 60+ scenes and scene playlists on iPhone, iPad and Mac. No subscription required. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

ARPJAM4 screens
Music Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARPJAM at daily against Music Visualizer's every 10 days. ARPJAM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. ARPJAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Visualizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARPJAM ships an update daily, Music Visualizer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ARPJAM versus Music Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARPJAMMusic Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsunodaAppnics, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPJAM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Music Visualizer

One-time1
  • LIQUIDWAVE Full Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is ARPJAM free?
ARPJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Visualizer free?
Music Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARPJAM or Music Visualizer have ads?
Neither ARPJAM nor Music Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARPJAM or Music Visualizer?
ARPJAM ships an update daily, and Music Visualizer every 10 days. Most recently, ARPJAM was updated on October 4, 2026 and Music Visualizer on October 10, 2026.

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