BeatDance vs LumiWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BeatDance
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BeatDance is an original creation tool for turning your own audio into beat-synced 3D music ball videos. Import an MP3, M4A or MIDI file from your device โ or pick a video and let the app extract its audio track โ and the app analyzes the rhythm and automatically builds a 3D scene in seconds. During preview, the ball bounces, rolls, and interacts with generated structures such as boards, rails, and bells exactly on the beat, so the motion and the music stay visually locked together. Before generating, you can pick the part of the song you want: drag the two handles on the waveform to select a section, or use auto-trim to remove the silence at the start and end. The 3D scene and the exported video use only that section. Unlike tools that require manual 3D editing, BeatDance focuses on fast automatic scene generation. After importing audio, users can directly get a playable scene without placing platforms or adjusting timing by hand. BeatDance also includes features designed for visually distinctive results: - Seamless loop playback and export, with loop-aware scene construction for continuous replay - A new "Gacha Machine" loop mode where the ball travels through a capsule machine in a seamless loop - Curved World styles that bend the whole scene for a more unique visual look - A first-person view that places you inside the scene for a more immersive way to watch the ball - Multiple ball materials, trail effects, impact effects, extra effects, wall textures, adjustable lighting, and other visual options - Audio trimming so you can build a scene from just the section you want - A relatively lightweight installation footprint for a 3D scene creation workflow - Video export for saving the generated result to your device BeatDance is built for creators who want to quickly turn music into stylized 3D rhythm visuals on mobile. Disclaimer: This app provides audio analysis, scene generation, preview, and export tools only. Please make sure you have the legal right to use any audio or video files you import.
LumiWave
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LumiWave is a music player that lets you see your music, no matter where it comes from. โ One playlist across every source Files on iCloud Drive, Google Drive and other cloud services, local audio on your iPhone, and Apple Music (including tracks in your library imported from CDs) โ LumiWave brings them together into a single playlist built around your mood, not around where each track came from. โ Visualizers that react to sound The playback screen is more than artwork and a play button. Five visualizers move in real time with your music: - CG: reactive particles and waveforms - Bottle: liquid fills as playback progresses - Creature: little creatures gather when you tap - Slide: your chosen photos or playlist artwork slowly pan and zoom - Aquarium: a school of fish swims to the music and gathers when you tap to drop food Pinch out for full-screen mode: nothing but the visualizer and minimal controls, so you can sink into the music. For late-night listening, focus sessions, or just changing the mood of a room. โ Honest about audio The more striking the visuals, the more the sound has to be trustworthy. LumiWave treats the audio path with care. - Supports WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC and MP3 (up to 192kHz / 24-bit) - Plays imported files at their original quality - Lossless and Hi-Res tracks are clearly badged, with format, sample rate and bit depth shown - Playback comes first: under load, rendering quality drops automatically to protect the sound โ Privacy No account, no servers. Imported audio, playlists, photos and settings stay on your device, and audio analysis runs locally. Nothing is collected. โ Visualizer Pro (one-time purchase) All playback features, the CG and Slide visualizers, playlists and quality display are free. A one-time Pro purchase โ not a subscription โ unlocks the Bottle, Creature and Aquarium visualizers and any Pro features added later. You can preview the Pro visualizers for free before buying. Music, set free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatDance at none against LumiWave's 1. LumiWave's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LumiWave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeatDance asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeatDance ships an update every 8 days, LumiWave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeatDance | LumiWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅฅๅฎ ๆ | PAOSystem |
In-app purchases
BeatDance
No in-app purchases
LumiWave
- Visualizer Pro$4.99









