# Music Visualizer vs Retro Spectrum

The clearest difference is update cadence: Music Visualizer at every 4 days against Retro Spectrum's every 3 weeks. Music Visualizer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Retro Spectrum's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Visualizer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Retro Spectrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Music Visualizer against 4.8 for Retro Spectrum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Music Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro Spectrum's.

Music Visualizer ships an update every 4 days, Retro Spectrum every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Visualizer | Retro Spectrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-tunely/id6766344394/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-spectrum/id6780568680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619843933) | [TAKUMA FUJITSUKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780568682) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Visualizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-tunely/id6766344394)

Transform any audio into a dynamic music video with beat-synced visuals and customizable lyrics. You can also generate original songs from text descriptions and instantly visualize them.

**Highlights:** Create music videos from imported audio, Beat-reactive visual styles, Synced lyric display and editing, AI-generated original songs, Multiple export formats, Cross-device project syncing

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tunely Supporter Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tunely Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Tunely Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Tunely Supporter Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| 20 Custom Songs | $8.99 | one-time |
| 50 Custom Songs | $19.99 | one-time |


### Retro Spectrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-spectrum/id6780568680)

Transform your phone into a retro audio visualizer for your car or desk. It analyzes sound from your speakers in real-time, displaying dynamic visuals inspired by classic 80s-90s car stereos. Enjoy multiple retro skins and track identification for a unique audio-visual experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time spectrum analyzer, Retro 80s-90s car stereo style, Listens via microphone to any speaker source, Multiple retro skin options, Now Playing song identification, Desk mode with clock and date

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin Pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Motion Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Visualizer free?

Music Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Spectrum free?

Retro Spectrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Music Visualizer or Retro Spectrum?

Music Visualizer is rated higher. Music Visualizer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Retro Spectrum averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Music Visualizer or Retro Spectrum have ads?

Neither Music Visualizer nor Retro Spectrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Visualizer or Retro Spectrum?

Music Visualizer ships an update every 4 days, and Retro Spectrum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Music Visualizer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Retro Spectrum on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*