Deep Field vs VIBE by LUCID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Inspired by Hubble Space Telescope
- Live performance companion
- Information on accompanying film
- Created by Eric Whitacre
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Deep Field | VIBE by LUCID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Music Productions, Ltd. | Lucid, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Deep Field
No in-app purchases
VIBE by LUCID
- VIBE Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- VIBE Annual Subscription$59.991 Year









