Comparison

BeatDance vs Lissa

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

Lissa

Transform your personal music collection into a dynamic light show. This app features a native player with a real-time visualizer that syncs to your audio, offering multiple customizable visual effects and sound shaping options. Enjoy your music privately, offline, and without ads.

Highlights
  • Real-time music visualizer
  • Supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF
  • Import from Files app
  • Eight hand-tuned visualizers
  • Preset editor for custom looks
  • Built-in equalizer
  • Offline and ad-free operation
Features
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Lissa turns your music library into a light show. Import your own audio files and play them through a fast, native player with a real-time visualizer that reacts to every beat, bass hit, and shimmer of the music — right on your phone. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR LIBRARY • Plays the files you already own: MP3, AAC/M4A, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF • Import from the Files app, or drop songs in from your Mac with Finder file sharing — "Open in Lissa" works from Mail and Files too • Automatic metadata: titles, artists, albums, and cover art • Albums, artists, playlists, and a play queue with shuffle and repeat • Keeps playing in the background and from the Lock Screen EIGHT HAND-TUNED VISUALIZERS • Radial Pulse, Classic Bars, Neon Tunnel, Plasma Drift, Mirror Bars, Feedback Bloom, Scope, and Minimal Mono • Rendered with Metal for smooth motion, tuned to stay cool on battery • Fullscreen mode for the full effect — great on a desk or at a party • Tweak any preset, or build your own look with the preset editor • Visual Sync Offset lines the visuals up perfectly with Bluetooth and AirPlay audio SOUND SHAPING • Built-in equalizer with presets and custom settings PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking — ever • Works completely offline; your music never leaves your device • Respects Reduce Motion and adapts to thermal state Lissa is for people who still keep their own music — and missed watching it dance.

Screenshots

BeatDance4 screens
Lissa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lissa at none against BeatDance's 1. Lissa also leads on device support (3 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. Lissa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatDance ships an update every 9 days, Lissa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BeatDance versus Lissa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatDanceLissa
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奕宏 李Nardo Dorsin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatDance

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
None

Lissa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatDance free?
BeatDance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lissa free?
Lissa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatDance or Lissa have ads?
Neither BeatDance nor Lissa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatDance or Lissa?
BeatDance ships an update every 9 days, and Lissa fortnightly. Most recently, BeatDance was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lissa on October 31, 2026.

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