# Music Visualizer vs Refract

Music Visualizer and Refract both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Refract's written reviews are positive against 88% of Music Visualizer's. Refract also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Music Visualizer's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Refract sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 5.0 for Refract. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Visualizer has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Music Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Refract's.

Music Visualizer ships an update every 4 days, Refract every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Visualizer | Refract |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-visualizer-tunely/id6766344394/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refract-music-visualizer/id6802356398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619843933) | [Greg Wolny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896084896) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Visualizer

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

Transform your audio into dynamic visualizers and music videos. Generate original songs with AI, add custom lyrics, and export content quickly for social media. Perfect for musicians and content creators.

**Highlights:** Create reactive music visualizers, Generate original songs with AI, Add custom lyrics and titles, Multiple visual styles, Export high-quality videos, Designed for social media

**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 |


### Refract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refract-music-visualizer/id6802356398)

Create dynamic music videos from any audio track using your own photos, text, and effects. This app analyzes music to choreograph visuals in real-time, offering a full timeline editor and export options for major social platforms.

**Highlights:** Beat-synced visualizers, Customizable effects and overlays, Full multi-track timeline editor, Import audio from various sources, One-tap presets for social platforms, Offline processing and export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refract Pro — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Refract Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Visualizer free?

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

### Is Refract free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music Visualizer or Refract?

Refract is rated higher. Music Visualizer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Refract averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Music Visualizer or Refract have ads?

Neither Music Visualizer nor Refract shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Visualizer or Refract?

Music Visualizer ships an update every 4 days, and Refract every 5 days. Most recently, Music Visualizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Refract on October 29, 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.*