# Flex vs Lissa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lissa at none against Flex's 3. Lissa also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lissa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flex against 5.0 for Lissa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Flex ships an update every 2 months, Lissa fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex | Lissa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-music-player/id6795259400/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lissa-music-visualizer/id6804913029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elixir CS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795259402) | [Nardo Dorsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804913031) |

## What reviewers say

### Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-music-player/id6795259400)

This app allows you to manage and play your personal music library hosted on a Plex Media Server. Enjoy offline playback, customize your queue, and personalize your listening experience with various themes and visualizers.

**Highlights:** Plex Media Server integration, Offline music downloads, Customizable playback queue, Theming and visualizers, Smart playlist management, Lyrics and artwork display, CarPlay and Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flex Music Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Flex Music Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Flex Music Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Lissa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lissa-music-visualizer/id6804913029)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex free?

Flex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lissa free?

Lissa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flex or Lissa?

Flex and Lissa are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Flex or Lissa have ads?

Neither Flex nor Lissa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flex or Lissa?

Flex ships an update every 2 months, and Lissa fortnightly. Most recently, Flex was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lissa on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*