Comparison

Living Colors vs SoundReact

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

Head to head
About

Living Colors

Create dynamic, animated art by drawing or touching the screen. Interact with your creations using sound and explore various generative art themes. Save and share your unique visual experiences.

Highlights
  • Interactive art generation
  • Sound-based animation control
  • Multiple art themes
  • High-resolution display support
  • Screenshot creation and saving
  • Zoomable graphics
Features
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Living Colors provides a variety of themes to generate stunning and dynamic art. You supply the seed of a creation by drawing a line or simple screen touches and Living Colors will surprise you with some ever changing animated arts based on your input. Change the animation by humming, singing, or just picking up accoustics through the microphone. Zoom into the graphics and enjoy the crisp and brilliant details. Create screenshots with ease just by tapping an icon. The screenshots are conveniently saved into your photo album for further processing and sharing. Living Colors comes with the following themes: - Color Wand - Waves of Oil - Mandala - Mandala Slim - Mandala Airy - Swirl - Splash - Drifting - Stardust - Amoeba - Vortex - Calligraphy - Alien Living Colors is an universal App for iPad, iPhone, iPod. It supports the native displays (Retina) of all devices for a detailed and crystal clear presentation. There are no ads or in-app purchases in Living Colors! System requirements: - iPhone 5 or higher - iPad mini with Retina or higher - iPad Air or higher Support for the high resolution display can be disabled via the iOS Settings application. This results in a faster evolution of the graphics. Customer Comments: ***** Way beyond the average Found the app today to supplement my binaural app. So fantastic and trippy. I have another app that shows fractal tunnels but this one is interactive in a good way. So enthralling and creative. I'm just amazed. The alien and vortex are my favorite. Beyond any other fractal auto generating app I've seen. It just keeps going and changing with different colors and so complex, I have to watch it again. ***** I just love it!

About

SoundReact

Features
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SoundReact is the quickest way to become a VJ! Simply import your favorite GIFs, play your music, and watch everything come alive with perfect beat synchronization. No complex setup, no learning curve – just instant visual magic. Lightning-Fast VJ Experience Drop GIFs and they instantly sync to your music Real-time beat detection for perfect timing One-tap switching between visual elements Built for live performance and instant creativity Smart Beat Sync Technology Advanced bass drum detection for dance music Automatic synchronization with any music genre Intelligent audio analysis that just works Perfect for live DJ sets and performances Interactive & Fun Animations that truly respond to your music Beat-synced text effects and color changes Audio-reactive backgrounds that pulse with the beat Randomizers that keep visuals fresh and surprising Premium VJ Tools (In-App Purchase) Import unlimited custom GIF animations Professional visualizers (circular, waveform, particles, 3D) Custom backgrounds for any vibe Advanced effects for professional performances Made for Performance Fullscreen mode for projectors and screens Automatic animation switching keeps shows dynamic Smart scaling effects that pump with the bass Everything responds in real-time Perfect For: DJs and live performers VJs and visual artists Party hosts and event organizers Anyone who wants instant visual excitement No complicated software. No expensive equipment. Just drop your GIFs, play your music, and create amazing audio-visual experiences in seconds!

Screenshots

Living Colors4 screens
SoundReact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SoundReact at Free against Living Colors's $2.99. Living Colors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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

SoundReact is free to download; Living Colors costs $2.99 up front. SoundReact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Living Colors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Living Colors ships an update every 8 months, SoundReact every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Living Colors versus SoundReact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiving ColorsSoundReact
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoachim WolfframJuan Maguid

In-app purchases

None

Living Colors

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundReact

One-time1
  • SoundReact Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Living Colors free?
Living Colors costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundReact free?
SoundReact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Living Colors or SoundReact have ads?
Neither Living Colors nor SoundReact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Living Colors or SoundReact?
Living Colors ships an update every 8 months, and SoundReact every 13 months. Most recently, Living Colors was updated on October 16, 2026 and SoundReact on October 13, 2026.

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