Comparison

XLED vs Disco Lights Music Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

XLED

Features
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XLED turns your iPhone or iPad into a bright, scrolling LED dot-grid display. Type a message, choose a colour, and hold it up — your screen becomes a glowing sign that people can read from across the room. HOW IT WORKS Type your message, pick a colour, hit START. Your screen fills with a full-brightness LED board with glowing dot animations. Rotate the device freely — the display adapts instantly. EFFECTS • Scroll — classic scrolling text in any direction • Sparkle — each dot flickers independently like real LEDs • Blink — sharp on/off strobe rhythm • Pulse — smooth breathing brightness • Static — centred text, no movement COLOURS Choose from 6 vibrant presets — Amber, Red, Green, Blue, White, Pink — or create your own. Build custom solid colours or two-stop gradients in 6 directions. Your chosen colour tints the entire interface. CONTROLS • Font scale: Small / Medium / Large / Fill (uses the whole screen) • Dot shape: Round / Square / Diamond • Scroll direction: left, right, up, down • Speed: tap x1 / x2 / x3 while displaying • Tap to pause, tap again to resume • Brightness up to 2.5x for outdoor use • Glow intensity and spread controls for that authentic LED bloom SAVE YOUR BOARDS Save unlimited boards — message, colour, effect, speed, font, everything. Load any board instantly with one tap. Pin favourites to the top. XLED PRO Unlock the full experience with a one-time purchase: • Import custom fonts (.ttf / .otf) — any typeface on your LED board • 500-character messages for long scrolling displays • More features coming soon BUILT TO LAST THE MOMENT • Screen stays on — no auto-lock • Free rotation — portrait or landscape, your choice • 120 fps ProMotion rendering on supported devices • No account, no subscription, no tracking The possibilities are endless: Birthday wishes, proposals, cheering at games, protests and rallies, stage performances, shop displays, events and markets, graduation shout-outs, or just saying hi. Whatever you want to say — XLED helps you say it loud.

About

Disco Lights Music Visualizer

Features
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Bring colorful light effects to any party with Disco Lights Music Visualizer. Choose from a collection of dynamic modes, including beat-reactive lights, gradients, tiles, shake effects, synchronized colors, vibration effects, flash patterns, and siren-inspired visuals. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: • Music-reactive visuals powered by on-device microphone analysis • Multiple colorful animation and lighting modes • Rear torch effects on supported devices • Adjustable brightness and effect controls • No account required • Audio is not recorded or transmitted Use Disco Lights Music Visualizer at parties, concerts, celebrations, or whenever you want to add color and motion to the room. Warning: This app can display rapidly flashing lights. Use caution if you are sensitive to flashing imagery.

Screenshots

XLED4 screens
Disco Lights Music Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disco Lights Music Visualizer at none against XLED's 1. XLED's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support 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. XLED sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disco Lights Music Visualizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLED ships an update daily, Disco Lights Music Visualizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
XLED versus Disco Lights Music Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLEDDisco Lights Music Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKrittikan ReunkaewANDRII SYNGAIEVSKYI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XLED

One-time1
  • XLED Pro$1.99
None

Disco Lights Music Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XLED free?
XLED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disco Lights Music Visualizer free?
Disco Lights Music Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XLED or Disco Lights Music Visualizer have ads?
Disco Lights Music Visualizer shows ads; XLED does not.
Which is updated more often, XLED or Disco Lights Music Visualizer?
XLED ships an update daily, and Disco Lights Music Visualizer every 3 weeks. Most recently, XLED was updated on October 25, 2026 and Disco Lights Music Visualizer on October 24, 2026.

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