vClick Client vs ShadowPlayKA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vClick Client
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vClick client is a part of vClick system - visual clicktrack system for musicians. It replaces traditional earphone - recorded audio clicktrack system - no special hardware needed, no need for cables, headphones, extra amplifiers or mixers - the signals about bars/beats etc are sent from central computer (vClick server) to players having vClick client in their smartphones over wifi. To use vClick client, enter the server IP addrress of computer running vClick server, press "Hello, server" and if you see message "Got you!" you are ready to go. See more: http://tarmoj.github.io/vclick/pages/getting-started.html
ShadowPlayKA
This app transforms light and shadow patterns into music as you cycle through outdoor spaces. It uses your smartphone's brightness sensor and a Bluetooth speaker to create a unique auditory experience based on your surroundings.
- Light and shadow as musical score
- Bicycle-mounted smartphone sensor
- Bluetooth speaker integration
- Exploration of urban architecture
- Unique soundscape generation
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ShadowPlay is an exploration of the architecture and light in outdoor spaces through sound. Using a bicycle-mounted smartphone as a brightness sensor and a bluetooth speaker, the mottled patterns of light and shadow become the musical score as one rides along city streets. Supported through the UNESCO City of Media Arts Karlsruhe as well as through the City of Karlsruhe. Scene contributions by Sofy Yuditskaya and Damian Stewart.
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Verdict
vClick Client and ShadowPlayKA are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
vClick Client ships an update every 49 months, ShadowPlayKA every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vClick Client | ShadowPlayKA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 25 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tarmo Johannes | Daniel Wilcox |
In-app purchases
vClick Client
No in-app purchases
ShadowPlayKA
No in-app purchases
