# Music Pulse vs Bounce

The clearest difference is price: Music Pulse at Free against Bounce's $2.99. Music Pulse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bounce's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Music Pulse is free to download; Bounce costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Music Pulse ships an update fortnightly, Bounce monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Pulse | Bounce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-pulse-audio-visualizer/id6809784340/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809784342) | [DGR Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872445279) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-pulse-audio-visualizer/id6809784340)

Transform ambient sound into dynamic visual displays like VU meters and light shows. Customize themes, colors, and text for a personalized audio-visual experience. Audio is processed locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** VU meters and LED displays, Frequency spectra and light effects, Customizable themes and colors, Adjustable sensitivity, Add custom text overlays, Offline audio processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bounce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounce-music-visualizer/id6809848329)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Pulse free?

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

### Is Bounce free?

Bounce costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Music Pulse or Bounce have ads?

Music Pulse shows ads; Bounce does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Pulse or Bounce?

Music Pulse ships an update fortnightly, and Bounce monthly. Most recently, Music Pulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bounce on October 31, 2026.

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