# Visualay - Visualizer Overlay

> Beautiful music visualisers over any screens & navigation bar

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.extinct.visualizeroverlay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.extinct.visualizeroverlay)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.extinct.visualizeroverlay`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Extinct Entertainments
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 33,112
- **Rating:** 2.11 / 5 (158 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-18
- **First published:** 2020-04-15
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 2.98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extinct.visualizeroverlay)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/extinct-entertainments/home](https://sites.google.com/view/extinct-entertainments/home)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/15\_ozgtcFTRf-z5NAhK3mcrLwAQW00MXT-xgS-hvXK6E/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_ozgtcFTRf-z5NAhK3mcrLwAQW00MXT-xgS-hvXK6E/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Visualay is a Chrome extension that brings beautiful and customizable music visualisers overlaying nearly all your screens. It offers a variety of designs including edge lights and full visualisers, all fully customizable to suit personal preferences.

Users can choose from unlimited color options using preset gradients or even create their own unique color gradients. The visualisers display over other apps, ensuring your music experience is immersive at all times. Additionally, Visualay allows some designs to adapt as navigation bar or status bar visualisers, providing versatility. Note that the visualiser does not appear on the lock screen, maintaining device security and privacy.

## Rankings

- #355,070 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`

## Review summary

Visualay - Visualizer Overlay is praised for its concept, visual appeal, and customization suited for music lovers, providing satisfying music visualization without interfering with other apps. However, it suffers from lack of optimization on newer Android versions causing touch input and freezing issues. Users frequently report intrusive ads that are hard to dismiss and no ad-free purchase option. Some mention lag in visualization response and missing advanced controls. Overall, the app holds potential but needs improvement in stability, ad management, and feature set.

### Pros

- Great concept and idea for a music visualizer overlay.
- Nice aesthetics with good customization options, subtle and fits well on screen edges.
- Good for music lovers and offers satisfying visual vibes without disturbing other app usage.
- Does not cause lag between music and visualization for some users.
- Developers include ads to support the app, which some users find acceptable if not overly disruptive.

### Cons

- Not optimized for the latest Android versions, causing touch screen input issues and occasional freezes.
- Frequent and intrusive ads that are hard to close, frustrating users and sometimes causing unresponsiveness.
- Lagging or delayed visualization responding to music, reducing the app's effectiveness.
- No option to purchase an ad-free version, leading to user dissatisfaction.
- Lacks advanced features like ability to control which apps it works with or sorting options for visualizer display.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.extinct.visualizeroverlay)