Quantum VJ HD vs CUBE
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).
CUBE
Create visually stunning videos and photos with unique, real-time effects inspired by popular movies. Apply motion trails, LiDAR-generated particles, and liquid metal transformations to your content. Easily customize and capture in Full HD.
- Motion Trail Effect
- LiDAR Scanning Effect
- Matrix Effect
- Liquid Metal Effect
- Real-time effect application
- Customizable effects
- Full HD video capture
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Motion Trail Effect: Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE copies the trail effect when David using the Sandevistan implant. LiDAR Scanning Effect: Sample real-time images and depth maps created by LiDAR Scanner to generate 3D particles (point clouds). Up to 3,000,000 points can be generated. Mixing the 3D particles with real-world scenes will make you feel like entering a surreal world. Matrix Effect: Inspired by Code Rain from the movie "The Matrix". This time, blue pill or red pill? Liquid Metal Effect: Take a trip back to 1991 and become the Terminator T-1000 of the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by James Cameron. CUBE is an app that combines the powerful capabilities of Metal and ARKit, allowing you to easily create fun videos and photos with real-time effects. Using CUBE, you can: - Instantly switch between effects - Apply effects to people, background or entire image - Customize effects with a range of options - Capture Full HD & High Bitrate Videos Body segmentation is only supported on iPhone XR/XS (A12) and above. LiDAR Scanning is supported on devices with LiDAR Scanner. Support for new features of iOS 16: - Enable HDR by default: HDR is enabled by default on devices running iOS 16, allowing photos and videos to have improved dynamic range. - Introduce 2K photo mode: Photos can be taken at a resolution of 2880 * 1620 for improved clarity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CUBE at Free against Quantum VJ HD's $1.99. CUBE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). Quantum VJ HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume and ads 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
CUBE is free to download; Quantum VJ HD costs $1.99 up front. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Quantum VJ HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quantum VJ HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Quantum VJ HD's written reviews are positive against 83% of CUBE's.
Quantum VJ HD ships an update every 35 months, CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quantum VJ HD | CUBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.7 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | 银凯 朱 |
Customer experience
Quantum VJ HD
CUBE
In-app purchases
Quantum VJ HD
No in-app purchases
CUBE
- Matrix Effect$1.99
- LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
- Liquid Metal Effect$1.99









