Comparison

iRetroMuse vs AudioVisualizer

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

Head to head
About

iRetroMuse

Features
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iRetroMuseは、80〜90年代のオーディオ機器をモチーフにした、レトロデザインのミュージックプレイヤーアプリです。 レコード、カセット、CD、ポータブルプレイヤーなど、懐かしい再生スタイルを切り替えながら、お気に入りの音楽を楽しめます。 温かみのあるアナログ風UIに加え、本格イコライザーやVUメーター演出を搭載。見た目だけでなく、音楽を“触って楽しむ”感覚まで再現しました。 【主な機能】 ・4種類のプレイヤーモード  RECORD / CASSETTE / CD / PORTABLE ・レトロ感あふれるアナログVUメーター ・プリセット対応7バンドイコライザー  Flat / Pop / Rock / Jazz / Classical / Bass Boost ・ボーカル調整やディープベース機能 ・シンプルで使いやすい音楽ライブラリ操作 ・ダークで高級感のあるオーディオUIデザイン 懐かしいオーディオ機器が好きな人も、レトロデザインが好きな人も、毎日の音楽時間をもっと特別に。 イヤホンをつけた瞬間、あの頃の気分がよみがえります。

About

AudioVisualizer

Transform your music into captivating light shows with vintage stereo equalizer and car audio system visuals. Supports lossless audio files and microphone input, offering deep customization for a unique listening experience.

Highlights
  • 3 iconic visualizer skins
  • Native audio engine with 60fps performance
  • Lossless audio file and folder playback
  • Deep customization with 81 color combinations
  • Adjustable segment resolution
  • Microphone and file playback sensitivity gains
Features
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Don't just listen to your music—watch it come alive. AudioVisualizer brings the mesmerizing glow of 1980s and 1990s golden-era stereo equalizers and iconic car audio systems to your iPhone. Faithfully emulating classic Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFD), this native visualizer transforms sound into captivating, real-time light shows. Visualize ambient music through your microphone, or import lossless FLAC and hi-res audio files directly from the Files app for seamless queue playback. KEY FEATURES: ◆ 3 Iconic Visualizer Skins • Classic (10-Band): The timeless aesthetic of home hi-fi components with smooth, authentic phosphor bars. • 3D Car Audio (90s VFD): Relive midnight highway cruises with immersive 3D perspective display emulation. • 3D Car Audio (Trapezoid): An electrifying inverted-trapezoid arena layout capturing explosive bass and treble dynamics. ◆ Native Audio Engine with Fluid 60fps Performance • Powered by Apple's Accelerate framework and Metal for ultra-low latency FFT frequency analysis. • Millisecond-accurate ballistics simulating physical attack, decay, and peak-hold phosphor physics. ◆ Lossless Audio File & Folder Playback • Import audio files (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, MP3, AAC) directly from your device or iCloud. • Add entire folders with one tap to create seamless playback queues. • Full support for background playback, lock screen controls, and repeat modes. ◆ Deep Customization (81 Color Combinations) • 9 vibrant phosphor colors for bars and peak markers: White, Cyan, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, and Red. • Adjustable segment resolution from 10 to 100 levels. • Fine-tune rise speed, fall speed, and peak hold duration. • Independent sensitivity gains for microphone and file playback. Perfect as desk decor, a companion for late-night listening sessions, or rediscovering your favorite records. Turn your iPhone into a piece of timeless audio craftsmanship.

Screenshots

iRetroMuse1 screens
AudioVisualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRetroMuse at none against AudioVisualizer's 1. AudioVisualizer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price 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. AudioVisualizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iRetroMuse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRetroMuse ships an update monthly, AudioVisualizer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
iRetroMuse versus AudioVisualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRetroMuseAudioVisualizer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.518.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoMasamichi Maeda

In-app purchases

None

iRetroMuse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AudioVisualizer

One-time1
  • フル機能をアンロック$1.99

Questions

Is iRetroMuse free?
iRetroMuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioVisualizer free?
AudioVisualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRetroMuse or AudioVisualizer have ads?
iRetroMuse shows ads; AudioVisualizer does not.
Which is updated more often, iRetroMuse or AudioVisualizer?
iRetroMuse ships an update monthly, and AudioVisualizer every 8 days. Most recently, iRetroMuse was updated on October 19, 2026 and AudioVisualizer on October 25, 2026.

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