Comparison

Deep Field vs VIBE by LUCID

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

Head to head
About

Deep Field

Experience a musical performance inspired by space exploration and the Hubble Telescope. This app complements a live show and offers further details about its accompanying film.

Highlights
  • Inspired by Hubble Space Telescope
  • Live performance companion
  • Information on accompanying film
  • Created by Eric Whitacre
Features
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Deep Field, written by Grammy award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre, was inspired by the world’s most famous space observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope, and its greatest discovery – the iconic Deep Field image. This app forms part of the live performance of Deep Field, and also provides additional information on the film.

About

VIBE by LUCID

This music app uses your real-time biometrics, like heart rate and facial cues, to dynamically adjust the music. Choose from modes like Boost, Focus, Downshift, and Sleep to match your current state and optimize your experience.

Highlights
  • Biometric-guided music adaptation
  • Four session modes (Boost, Focus, Downshift, Sleep)
  • Real-time heart rate and HRV integration
  • Facial cue analysis for music adjustment
  • Personalizable music styles
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Music that adapts to you, not the other way around. Vibe by Lucid is the first music app that uses your real-time biometrics — heart rate, heart rate variability, and facial cues — to shape what plays next. Four modes meet you where you are: • Boost — energize before a workout or push through a sluggish afternoon • Focus — settle into deep work without the music getting in the way • Downshift — release tension and bring your nervous system back to baseline • Sleep — wind down with music that gradually slows your physiology How it works Pair your Apple Watch (or use your iPhone camera) and Vibe AI reads your body's response in real time. As your state shifts, the music does too — tempo, intensity, and texture all adjust to keep you in the zone you chose. What you get • Four biometric-guided session modes • Tens of curated music styles ("nodes") to personalize each session • Real-time heart rate, HRV, and facial state integration • Apple Watch companion for hands-free control • Adaptive sessions that learn your patterns over time Vibe Premium Unlock unlimited listening, early access to new modes and features. $9.99/month or $59.99/year. End User License Agreement (Apple's Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deep Field4 screens
VIBE by LUCID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VIBE by LUCID at 5.0 against Deep Field's 4.4. VIBE by LUCID also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Deep Field's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. VIBE by LUCID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Deep Field asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIBE by LUCID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Field has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Field ships an update every 4 months, VIBE by LUCID every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deep Field versus VIBE by LUCID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep FieldVIBE by LUCID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB170 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMusic Productions, Ltd.Lucid, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Deep Field

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VIBE by LUCID

Subscriptions2
  • VIBE Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • VIBE Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Deep Field free?
Deep Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIBE by LUCID free?
VIBE by LUCID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deep Field or VIBE by LUCID?
VIBE by LUCID is rated higher. Deep Field averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while VIBE by LUCID averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Deep Field or VIBE by LUCID have ads?
Neither Deep Field nor VIBE by LUCID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep Field or VIBE by LUCID?
Deep Field ships an update every 4 months, and VIBE by LUCID every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deep Field was updated on November 1, 2026 and VIBE by LUCID on November 9, 2026.

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