Music Visualizer vs MASTERD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Visualizer
Transform your device into a portable audio studio. Edit tracks with professional effects, trim audio from videos, and create custom ringtones. Enjoy offline editing with no watermarks or account requirements.
- Full audio and video sound editor
- EQ, reverb, delay, drive, and mastering effects
- Per-section effect application
- Trim and cut on a timeline
- Extract audio from video
- Offline rendering
- Export to multiple formats
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Music Visualiser turns every song into a live light show. It is the audio visualizer for iPhone and iPad that reacts to every beat, bass hit and melody, with 3D shapes, lasers, fractals, tunnels and glowing spectrum visuals that move exactly with your music. Play songs from your Music library or Files, or switch on the microphone to see any music playing around you. Pick a look, add effects, then record it in HD and share your own music video. WHAT'S INSIDE • 120+ ready-made looks, one tap each • Hundreds of visuals plus 1,700+ MilkDrop-style presets • 3D shapes, lasers, fractals, tunnels, fluid and spectrum scenes • Live effects: kaleidoscope, glow, glitch, vignette, color shift and more • Custom backdrops: colors, gradients, moving scenes, your own video or the live camera • Music player with playlists, shuffle and repeat • Play songs from your Music library, Files, or the sound of a video in Photos • Microphone mode: visualize music playing around you • Record HD music videos (720p or 1080p, up to 60 fps) and save to Photos • Share your favorite looks with friends • Full screen mode with the controls hidden • Made for iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape • Works on your device. No account, no uploads, no watermarks BUILT FOR MUSIC LOVERS AND CREATORS Parties and DJ sets. Study and chill sessions. Singers, producers and bands showing off a new track. Anyone who wants their music to look as good as it sounds. MUSIC VISUALISER PRO Try Pro free for 3 days with the weekly plan. Pro unlocks every visual, effect and backdrop, plus HD recording of any look. Or pay once for lifetime access. A few visuals are free to use and record, so you can try the app first. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Weekly subscriptions renew automatically for the same price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Flashing lights notice: the visuals can include fast, bright and flashing effects. Stop using the app if you feel unwell. Music: "Brain Dance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Includes Butterchurn and Butterchurn Presets, MIT License, Copyright (c) 2013-2018 Jordan Berg, with presets by their original authors. Includes WebGL Fluid Simulation, MIT License, Copyright (c) 2017 Pavel Dobryakov. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ycauyr875GEJL4VUHsXddPy6zx2hrkIlxZaL9a1m78/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_1jIsJsoVgXPI64prw92rPbAwaWQVl8CZ4ajeVqaoTA/
MASTERD
This app provides producers with a DAW-side companion to refine their music mixes. It offers actionable feedback to identify areas needing attention and helps determine when a track is ready for release. Users can share polished listening experiences with collaborators.
- DAW-side mixing companion
- Actionable mix feedback
- Track readiness assessment
- Focused finishing workspace
- Shareable listening experiences
- Intentional output control
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MASTERD is your personal mixing workspace for making music. Understand your mix, make adjustments, and get closer to your sound. We empower musicians to improve their audio quality daily with research-based analysis using their own mixes and tools built to support. Cut down time finding solutions on YouTube and spend more time perfecting your music. SHAPE YOUR SOUND. You pick the track, understand what you’re hearing, and perfect your music. SEE WHAT MOVES YOU CLOSER SoundCheck shows you where and what to improve. Get clear, actionable feedback so you know what to listen for and what to change in your DAW. Try SoundCheck for free, with additional SoundChecks available with MASTERD Pro. COMPARE YOUR TRACK Learn how to match your mix to any song you hear. Compare your mix to any reference and see where you differ across loudness, low end, stereo width, dynamics, and more. Then get the guidance to make the changes that move your mix closer to the sound you’re chasing. PUT YOUR MUSIC IN THEIR HANDS When the mix is ready, send it. Share a polished listening experience with artists, collaborators, and anyone who needs to hear your work. BUILT AROUND YOUR WORKFLOW Keep working in the DAW you already use. Get another set of ears, make the changes yourself, and keep control of your sound from the first mix to the final send. Some features require a MASTERD Pro subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MASTERD at 100% against Music Visualizer's 0%. MASTERD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Music Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and MASTERD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MASTERD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Music Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of MASTERD's.
Music Visualizer ships an update every 6 weeks, MASTERD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Visualizer | MASTERD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hina Batool | ClerTag LLC |
Customer experience
Music Visualizer
MASTERD
In-app purchases
Music Visualizer
- weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- lifetime$14.99
MASTERD
- MASTERD Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month







