Comparison

K Machine audio visual engine vs YMGuide

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

Head to head
About

K Machine audio visual engine

Create dynamic and vibrant audio-visual animations with this powerful instrument. It combines a sound sample sequencer with a vertex shader sequencer for live-oriented audiovisual composition. Import your own sounds and visuals to craft unique experiences.

Highlights
  • Audio sample sequencer
  • Vertex shader sequencer
  • Import custom sounds (WAV, AIFF)
  • Import custom vertex shaders
  • Live video capture
  • Second screen projection
  • Ableton Link synchronization
Features
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"BEST HOUSE TECH GLITCH D&B APP in years!" "Fantastic app" K Machine is a new kind of audio visual instrument, allowing the creation of sound & touch responsive, dynamic, and vibrant animations. Designed for for musicians, shaders enthusiasts, VJs, and animation lovers in search of a live oriented, open, audiovisual instrument, K Machine combines a powerful audio sample sequencer and an original vertex shader sequencer based on a unique 'automatic transition interpolation' engine. ▶ A multifunctional tool The K Machine can be used in different ways: • As a VJing tool, using an audio input through mic or any other Audiobus compatible App. • As a sound creation tool, with the default empty shader so you won't be distracted by any visual animation. • Or in its full potential for true audiovisual composition. ▶ Import your sounds • K Machine accepts WAV and AIFF formats, 16 bits, 44100 Hz • Import from iTunes File sharing, Audioshare, Audiopaste or "Open in..." from any app with Export functionality. ▶ Import your visuals • The initial version of K Machine comes with more than 30 default vertex shaders, and 4 commented shader examples. • No limitation ! Import your own visuals, with the "Open in.." feature, use any external code editor App with Export functionality to create your own vertex shaders files. • Shaders format is 100% compatible with shaders from vertexshaderart.com • A simple line of code allows the creation of up to 8 parameter controllers for each vertex shader. ▶ A flexible tool • Each loop can have its own BPM. • Each loop can have its own number of beats. • Events can be splitted in 1/3, 1/5 1/7 or 1/11 ! ▶ Capture videos on the fly • Simple click on the 'video capture' button starts live video recording of your ongoing session with zero drop in performance. • Resulting video is automatically recorded in your photo album and can be shared on Facebook, EveryPlay, Youtube... ▶ Project on second screen with invisible UI Connect your device with HDMI or VGA adapter to display only the visual part of the ongoing animation. Perfect for live session ! ▶ Universal app Buy once and use on your IPad and Iphone devices. ▶ Use with other apps • Ableton link Ableton link: synchronise with any Ableton link app. • Audiobus 3.0.3 • Audiobus Remote: control K Machine from another device. • Audioshare: import edit your own samples with Audioshare. • Audiopaste and Audiostore: import sample with Audiopaste and/or browse an amazing sample collection through the Audiostore. ---------------------------------- See a new online video demo for v 2.0 here: https://vimeo.com/215816844 https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Full documentation : http://kolargon.art/KMachineV2Doc/KMachineV2Documentation.html ------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: K Machine gives it's full potential with openGL ES 3 capable devices. Please check documentation to make sure your device is compatible. The K Machine won't work for the following devices: iPhone 4s and earlier iPad 3 and earlier iPad Mini 1 iPod Touch 5 and earlier Will work with some limitation on the following devices. iPhone 5 iPhone 5c iPad 4 iPad Air iPad Mini 2 iPad Mini 3 ------------------------------------------- If you like the app, please consider posting a review on the AppStore, this will really help. Ideas, suggestions are very welcome, do not hesitate to leave your contributions in the comments or even better, at www.kolargon.art. Please do contact(mail below) to report any bug of any kind on any platform. It will fix it ASAP. Check/subscribe for more infos, docs and demos: ▶ http://www.kolargon.art ▶ https://www.facebook.com/kolargon ▶ https://twitter.com/Kolargon_ ▶ kolargon.art@gmail.com This app use Superpowered audio sdk.

About

YMGuide

Organize, play, and customize your YouTube viewing experience. Trim videos, skip intros/outros, and control playback remotely on other devices. Record karaoke sessions and manage playlists with custom categories.

Highlights
  • Trim video streams
  • Skip intros and outros
  • Remote playback control
  • Edit video chapters
  • Karaoke recording
  • Playlist organization
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
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YMGuide app for iOS, play, organize, and enjoy YouTube videos. You can trim the YouTube video stream to your liking as it streams to your device.. Remote control video playback(Remote Play) on iPad/Mac/Vision Pro with your iPhone, the YMGuide app controls the other YMGuide app on another Apple device. Edit chapters* and allows you to play directly to the chapters in the order you want and skip the chapters you don't want to watch. Have you ever wanted to automatically skip intros and outros of YouTube videos? Edit the start and end times of each video* you watch and save it so that you only watch the parts that you want, using our T button. Record your karaoke singing sessions.* Listen to the original song, so you can learn how to sing it, then switch to the karaoke version of the video instantaneously at the press of a microphone button. Switch from one video to a similarly linked video that you customize. Located at the top of our Player Page: ● Y button opens video in YouTube page ● M button for connecting to Remote Player(iPhone YMGuide app connects to web player)** ● G button to generate access code for our web player(password less) ● Network button(Peer 2 Peer) - allows using iPhone(YMGuide app) as remote control of an iPad(running YMGuide app)* Remote Play** feature allows you to use your phone as a remote control for YouTube videos playing on your TV, Tesla screen, or Apple Vision Pro. Steps to connect YMGuide app to external device(web enabled TV/Laptop, on Chromecast use TV Bro browser app, on FireTV use Silk browser) Step 1. Visit our page at https://www.ymguide.org/player (if using iPad/Mac/Vision Pro/Tesla) Step 2. Login using your login or by access code. Get access code by pressing G button at the top of Player page in our mobile app. Step 3. On mobile device, press M button(located next to G button), after adding some videos, to connect app to web player. Visit our X page (formerly Twitter) for "how to" use our app: https://www.twitter.com/YMGuideApp Picture-in-Picture is available on iPhone, minimize our mobile app to allow background audio to play in the lock screen. Elite subscribers can use remote control mode on iPad/MacBook to have PiP capability, users have to open browser to https://www.ymguide.org/player where our mobile app sends the playlist to the iPad browser which can go into PiP. New with My Home, organize your favorite videos into playlists and place them in custom categories and subcategories so that you can quickly go back to them. We provide YMGuide Home, our own example playlists that update daily that we curated for users and place them in our created categories and sub categories. New widgets, allows you to select recently played, country, playlist, playlist grouping, and category to open to. *Requires Premium subscription **Requires Elite subscription -- 7 day free trial from first login. Additional Subscription information ● Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. ● Account will be charged for renewal in accordance with your plan, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. ● Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. ● Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Legal: Terms of Use: https://www.ymguide.org/term_of_use Privacy Policy: https://www.ymguide.org/privacy_policy All the content is provided by YouTube services, please follow these: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms https://www.youtube.com/yt/copyright/ https://www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/ Support: Twitter/X: @YMGuideApp

Screenshots

K Machine audio visual engine4 screens
YMGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YMGuide at Free against K Machine audio visual engine's $8.99. YMGuide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). K Machine audio visual engine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

YMGuide is free to download; K Machine audio visual engine costs $8.99 up front. YMGuide sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. K Machine audio visual engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YMGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K Machine audio visual engine has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K Machine audio visual engine ships an update every 4 weeks, YMGuide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
K Machine audio visual engine versus YMGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterK Machine audio visual engineYMGuide
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (25 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDominique BaillotSothear Ly

Customer experience

K Machine audio visual engine

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative45.0%

YMGuide

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

K Machine audio visual engine

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

YMGuide

Subscriptions8
  • YMGuide one month .$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • YMGuide Elite Monthly(1 Month)$4.991 Month
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  • YMGuide annual subscription .$9.991 Year
  • Elite Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • YMGuide Elite Yearly(1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is K Machine audio visual engine free?
K Machine audio visual engine costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is YMGuide free?
YMGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, K Machine audio visual engine or YMGuide?
YMGuide is rated higher. K Machine audio visual engine averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while YMGuide averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do K Machine audio visual engine or YMGuide have ads?
YMGuide shows ads; K Machine audio visual engine does not.
Which is updated more often, K Machine audio visual engine or YMGuide?
K Machine audio visual engine ships an update every 4 weeks, and YMGuide every 2 weeks. Most recently, K Machine audio visual engine was updated on June 19, 2026 and YMGuide on June 12, 2026.

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