Quantum VJ HD vs Cinétype
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quantum VJ HD
This app creates dynamic visual effects synchronized with audio input from your microphone or line-in. It allows real-time mixing with your camera feed and supports custom image uploads. Control various visual parameters with intuitive multitouch gestures.
- Audio-reactive graphics
- Real-time camera stream mixing
- Multitouch parameter control
- Custom codeset image upload
- Microphone and Line-in audio input
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Quantum VJ HD is a simple glitch-style audio visualizer. It can receive sound from the microphone or from the Line-in port (depends on the system settings). Sound will be converted to the graphic elements byte by byte. The final video can be mixed with the camera stream in real time. iTunes File Sharing and Wi-Fi can be used, if you want to upload your own codeset images to the app. [ Multitouch control ] (pair of parameters for each new touch) 1st Touch - changing the Mode (horizontally) and the Power (vertically) parameters. 2nd Touch - changing the Color (horizontally) and the Noise (vertically) parameters. 3rd Touch - changing the Camera (horizontally) and the Resolution (vertically) parameters. 4th Touch - changing the Brightness (horizontally) and the Speed (vertically) parameters. Press on the top left corner to hide/show the control panel (fullscreen mode ON/OFF).
Cinétype
Create unique, high-definition videos from pixel data extracted from photos and drawings. This app explores the creative process of image generation, celebrating the birthing of visuals through animation parameters.
- Pixel art animation
- Video generation from pixel data
- Animation parameter controls
- High-definition video results
- Supports photos and drawings
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The Cinétype app is a pixel art UFO. The objects produced by the Cinétype app belong to a new kind of photographic media, where the birthing-process of images is brought forward, taking power and celebrating its profound meaningfulness over the "ultimate" image itself — through the use of cinemagics. Building on the work behind the Pixel is Data app, the Cinétype app provides a palette of animation parameters to produce surprising, high definition video results using pixel data extracted from photos and drawings alike. The Cinétype app is a tribute to the invention of photography by French engineer Nicéphore Niepce and its original, slow motion, chemical processing. It's free, forever. #Cinetype #CinetypeApp #PixelisData #PixelArt #PixelsInMotion #RealityIsOverrated #GoMakeArt #Celestial #Glitch #VideoArt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cinétype at Free against Quantum VJ HD's $1.99. Cinétype also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Quantum VJ HD's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Cinétype is free to download; Quantum VJ HD costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quantum VJ HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Quantum VJ HD ships an update every 35 months, Cinétype every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quantum VJ HD | Cinétype |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | Matthieu Savary |
Customer experience
Quantum VJ HD
Cinétype
In-app purchases
Quantum VJ HD
No in-app purchases
Cinétype
No in-app purchases
