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AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD is #150 in Music Free in Japan and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMasamichi Maeda
CategoryMusic
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (4)
Version2.2
Age rating4+
First seen by us
14 Oct 2026
14 Oct 2026Installs (est.)100+ worldwide
AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD update history & changes
Last change · 7 events since 8 Jun 2026Full timeline ↓✏️Description updated📦Updated to version 2.2📈Entered the top 100📦Updated to version 2.1🆕First spotted by AppInsider🆕Released on the App Store
Full timeline · 7 events
- ✏️AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD: description updated· JP
- 📦AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD updated to version 2.2Version 2.2 Updates:
- Added the new "Dual Circular Meter (Y2K)" visualizer skin featuring an upper arc level meter, lower dome spectrum, dot-matrix clock & Romaji track display, and built-in playback controls.
- Refined UI layout, touch targets, and accessibility across Settings, Full Access, and the Playback Queue.… more - 📈AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD entered the top 100Top Free · Music · JP
- 📦AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD updated to version 2.1Version 2.1 Updates:
- [Other Apps Sync Redesign] Refreshed the "Other Apps Sync" mode so you can seamlessly start and stop equalizer synchronization while playing music or YouTube in other apps.
- [Smart Headphone Switching] When headphones or AirPods are connected during Other Apps Sync, the visualizer automatically switches to microphone mode to visualize ambient sound without interrupting playback.
- [Portrait Settings Support] You can now hold your iPhone vertically when the Settings sheet is open for easier adjustments (automatically restores landscape when closed).
- [Apple Music Track Bar Improvements] Directly control playback (play/pause/skip) from the Now Playing bar even in fullscreen mode, with smooth marquee scrolling for long titles.
- [Clear Mode Titles] Mode titles (Microphone Mode, Other Apps Sync Mode, File Playback Mode) are now clearly displayed above the guide descriptions.… more - 🆕AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD first spotted by AppInsider#37 in Top Free · Music · Japan
- 📦AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD version 1.8[What's New in Version 1.8]
• 3D Skin Customization:
Full personalization is now available for both 3D Car Audio skins (90s VFD & Inverted Trapezoid)! Customize lower and upper bar colors, peak colors, blend modes (gradient/switch), and segment resolution.
• New Color Presets:
Added 3 retro-inspired presets: VFD Cyan, Ice White, and Violet, along with custom color picker support.
• Enhanced Animation Controls:
Added separate bar fall speed controls for precise animation tuning.
• Settings UI improvements and minor bug fixes.… more - 🆕AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.5 ★
4 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#150
Music FreeMeasured
AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD on the App Store
App details
App ID
6777327301
Publisher
Masamichi Maeda
On the store since
Jun 2026
Under a year
Minimum OS
iOS 18.5+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
7
EN FR DE JA KO ZH ZH
Size
8 MB
Also listed in
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AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | MusicFree | #150 |
Apps near AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD on the chart
Music Free, around #150.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
4 ratings
Measured
Ratings
4
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
under 1
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
20/100
faster than 0% of Music apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD
Don't just listen to your music—watch it come alive.
AudioVisualizer brings the mesmerizing glow of 1980s and 1990s golden-era stereo equalizers and iconic car audio systems to your iPhone. Faithfully emulating classic Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFD), this native visualizer transforms sound into captivating, real-time light shows.
Visualize ambient music through your microphone, or import lossless FLAC and hi-res audio files directly from the Files app for seamless queue playback.
KEY FEATURES:
◆ 4 Iconic Visualizer Skins
• Classic (10-Band): The timeless aesthetic of home hi-fi components with smooth, authentic phosphor bars.
• 3D Car Audio (90s VFD): Relive midnight highway cruises with immersive 3D perspective display emulation.
• 3D Car Audio (Trapezoid): An electrifying inverted-trapezoid arena layout capturing explosive bass and treble dynamics.
• Dual Circular Meter (Y2K): Classic 2000s dual circular car stereo meters with an upper arc level meter, lower dome spectrum, and 5x7 dot-matrix clock & track display.
◆ Native Audio Engine with Fluid 60fps Performance
• Powered by Apple's Accelerate framework and Metal for ultra-low latency FFT frequency analysis.
• Millisecond-accurate ballistics simulating physical attack, decay, and peak-hold phosphor physics.
◆ Lossless Audio File & Folder Playback
• Import audio files (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, MP3, AAC) directly from your device or iCloud.
• Add entire folders with one tap to create seamless playback queues.
• Full support for background playback, lock screen controls, and repeat modes.
◆ Deep Customization (144 Color Combinations)
• 12 vibrant phosphor colors for bars and peak markers: White, Cyan, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Red, VFD Cyan, Ice White, and Violet.
• Adjustable segment resolution from 10 to 100 levels.
• Fine-tune rise speed, fall speed, and peak hold duration.
• Independent sensitivity gains for microphone and file playback.
Perfect as desk decor, a companion for late-night listening sessions, or rediscovering your favorite records. Turn your iPhone into a piece of timeless audio craftsmanship.
AudioVisualizer brings the mesmerizing glow of 1980s and 1990s golden-era stereo equalizers and iconic car audio systems to your iPhone. Faithfully emulating classic Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFD), this native visualizer transforms sound into captivating, real-time light shows.
Visualize ambient music through your microphone, or import lossless FLAC and hi-res audio files directly from the Files app for seamless queue playback.
KEY FEATURES:
◆ 4 Iconic Visualizer Skins
• Classic (10-Band): The timeless aesthetic of home hi-fi components with smooth, authentic phosphor bars.
• 3D Car Audio (90s VFD): Relive midnight highway cruises with immersive 3D perspective display emulation.
• 3D Car Audio (Trapezoid): An electrifying inverted-trapezoid arena layout capturing explosive bass and treble dynamics.
• Dual Circular Meter (Y2K): Classic 2000s dual circular car stereo meters with an upper arc level meter, lower dome spectrum, and 5x7 dot-matrix clock & track display.
◆ Native Audio Engine with Fluid 60fps Performance
• Powered by Apple's Accelerate framework and Metal for ultra-low latency FFT frequency analysis.
• Millisecond-accurate ballistics simulating physical attack, decay, and peak-hold phosphor physics.
◆ Lossless Audio File & Folder Playback
• Import audio files (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, MP3, AAC) directly from your device or iCloud.
• Add entire folders with one tap to create seamless playback queues.
• Full support for background playback, lock screen controls, and repeat modes.
◆ Deep Customization (144 Color Combinations)
• 12 vibrant phosphor colors for bars and peak markers: White, Cyan, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Red, VFD Cyan, Ice White, and Violet.
• Adjustable segment resolution from 10 to 100 levels.
• Fine-tune rise speed, fall speed, and peak hold duration.
• Independent sensitivity gains for microphone and file playback.
Perfect as desk decor, a companion for late-night listening sessions, or rediscovering your favorite records. Turn your iPhone into a piece of timeless audio craftsmanship.
Latest updates
2.2
Version 2.2 Updates:
- Added the new "Dual Circular Meter (Y2K)" visualizer skin featuring an upper arc level meter, lower dome spectrum, dot-matrix clock & Romaji track display, and built-in playback controls.
- Refined UI layout, touch targets, and accessibility across Settings, Full Access, and the Playback Queue.
2.1
Version 2.1 Updates:
- [Other Apps Sync Redesign] Refreshed the "Other Apps Sync" mode so you can seamlessly start and stop equalizer synchronization while playing music or YouTube in other apps.
- [Smart Headphone Switching] When headphones or AirPods are connected during Other Apps Sync, the visualizer automatically switches to microphone mode to visualize ambient sound without interrupting playback.
- [Portrait Settings Support] You can now hold your iPhone vertically when the Settings sheet is open for easier adjustments (automatically restores landscape when closed).
- [Apple Music Track Bar Improvements] Directly control playback (play/pause/skip) from the Now Playing bar even in fullscreen mode, with smooth marquee scrolling for long titles.
- [Clear Mode Titles] Mode titles (Microphone Mode, Other Apps Sync Mode, File Playback Mode) are now clearly displayed above the guide descriptions.
1.8
[What's New in Version 1.8]
• 3D Skin Customization:
Full personalization is now available for both 3D Car Audio skins (90s VFD & Inverted Trapezoid)! Customize lower and upper bar colors, peak colors, blend modes (gradient/switch), and segment resolution.
• New Color Presets:
Added 3 retro-inspired presets: VFD Cyan, Ice White, and Violet, along with custom color picker support.
• Enhanced Animation Controls:
Added separate bar fall speed controls for precise animation tuning.
• Settings UI improvements and minor bug fixes.
Store changes
What AudioVisualizer - Retro VFD changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated