Comparison

BeatDance vs Milkwave

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

Head to head
About

BeatDance

Features
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BeatDance is an original creation tool for turning your own audio into beat-synced 3D music ball videos. Import an MIDI, MP3 or M4A file from your device — or pick a video and let the app extract its audio track — 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, pipes, 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 - 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 - A "Props" panel for choosing which charms (star, heart, bell) and fixtures (bulb, torch, flower) may appear in a scene - A "Color" panel with several picture styles and an adjustable vignette - A customizable default background with adjustable brightness and reflection strength - Automatic preset cycling that switches between saved presets at the interval you set - Multiple ball materials, trail effects, impact effects, extra effects, and wall textures - Adjustable lighting: brightness, color warmth, environment light direction, and environment light strength - Audio trimming so you can build a scene from just the section you want - Video export for saving the generated result to your device - A relatively lightweight installation footprint for a 3D scene creation workflow 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.

About

Milkwave

Transform your device into a dynamic 120 FPS audio visualizer. Create stunning 3D visual art from your music, microphone, or external audio sources. Design custom visual modes and sync with smart lights.

Highlights
  • 120 FPS real-time audio visualization
  • 3D shader studio for custom visuals
  • Local music player, microphone, and external audio input
  • Philips Hue light synchronization
  • Live 5-band EQ and touch controls
  • 35 visualizer modes and 10 themes
Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a real-time 120 FPS audio visualizer powered by Apple Metal. Milkwave transforms music from your local files, microphone, or external audio interfaces into fluid 3D visual art. Whether you are listening at your desk, producing in a studio, or driving an external display or projector at an event, Milkwave brings responsive visual motion to every beat. NEW: MILKWAVE COMPOSER 3D Shader Studio: Design your own visual modes by stacking up to 4 generative layers (3D Tunnel, Laser Canyon, Plasma Core, Wave Ribbons, Radial EQ, Sacred Mandala, Voronoi, and Starfield). Deep Control & Modulation: Route Bass, Mid, Treble, Beat, and dual LFOs to any knob, shape long 3D camera flights, and sequence multi-scene timelines with smooth transitions. KEY FEATURES: -35 Metal Visualizer Modes & 10 Themes: From Club LED Walls, Interactive Pioneer DJ Decks, and Lasers to Atmospheric Landscapes, Cozy Fireplace, and Meditative Therapy scenes. -Personal Visual Modes: Animate up to 6 photos with beat-reactive shaders in Photo Pulse Studio, or project custom 3D stage lettering with Kinetic Typography. -Flexible Audio Inputs: Switch seamlessly between the built-in Local Music Player (with playlist, shuffle & demo tracks), built-in microphone, or external USB-C audio interfaces. -Philips Hue Light Sync: Stream real-time color and beat reactions directly to your Hue Bridge and Entertainment Areas with 6 sync modes. -Live 5-Band EQ & Touch Controls: Fine-tune frequency response, speed, and intensity with intuitive multi-touch gestures, pinch-to-zoom, and auto-shuffle. 1-00% Private, Offline & Ad-Free: All audio analysis happens live in memory—nothing is ever recorded or uploaded. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

BeatDance4 screens
Milkwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milkwave at none against BeatDance's 1. Milkwave also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. BeatDance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Milkwave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatDance ships an update every 9 days, Milkwave weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BeatDance versus Milkwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatDanceMilkwave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奕宏 李Ufuk AYDIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatDance

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
None

Milkwave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatDance free?
BeatDance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milkwave free?
Milkwave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatDance or Milkwave have ads?
Neither BeatDance nor Milkwave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatDance or Milkwave?
BeatDance ships an update every 9 days, and Milkwave weekly. Most recently, BeatDance was updated on November 3, 2026 and Milkwave on November 6, 2026.

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