# Oscilloscope: Sound Visualizer

> Make beautiful patterns with your microphone in this little oscilloscope app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/spikything.oscilloscope](https://chrome-stats.com/d/spikything.oscilloscope)

## Overview

- **ID:** `spikything.oscilloscope`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** spikything.com
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 17,765
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (117 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-29
- **First published:** 2019-02-23
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=spikything.oscilloscope)
- **Website:** [https://spikything.com](https://spikything.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://spikything.com/speccy/privacypolicy.html](https://spikything.com/speccy/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Oscilloscope: Sound Visualizer is a captivating Chrome extension that transforms audio captured from your device's microphone into beautiful, real-time waveforms. With vibrant colors and smooth fade effects, this app creates mesmerizing patterns, enhancing any environment. It's perfect for parties or showcasing sound visually on large displays. Easy to use and visually engaging, this sound visualizer brings audio to life through dynamic and colorful animations.

## Rankings

- #452,988 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Fun and colorful visualizer
- Works out of the box with internal microphone
- Interesting view of audio waves
- Original concept

### Cons

- Shallower functionality than expected (not a true oscilloscope)
- Screen size issues (app appears small on some devices)
- Lag in performance
- Lacks features like spectral magnification and portrait mode

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