# SmartLights Personalized vs V4M

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V4M at 100% against SmartLights Personalized's 50%. SmartLights Personalized's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. V4M sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. SmartLights Personalized asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartLights Personalized ships an update weekly, V4M every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartLights Personalized | V4M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlights-personalized/id1384331740/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gemmy Industries Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/889851671) | [Ieva Voskane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704025931) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartLights Personalized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlights-personalized/id1384331740)

Create personalized holiday messages to project onto any flat surface. Easily type your message, select colors and icons, and customize display settings for indoor or outdoor decoration. Features include adjustable scroll speed and continuous looping.

**Highlights:** Project custom holiday messages, App-controlled customization, 12 preset colors, Adjustable scroll speed, Continuous looping display, No character limit, Projects up to 10 feet wide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### V4M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v4m-visuals-for-music/id6463155735)

Create dynamic live visuals for DJ sets and streams. Mix multiple layers of video, images, and text, with options to import your own content. Output to external displays for professional-looking events.

**Highlights:** Live visual mixing, Multiple mixable layers (video, image, text), Import custom content (PRO subscription), Output to TV/projectors, Over 30 free video loops, Customizable text display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V4M Professional Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| FREE Halloween Sample Teaser 1 | Free | one-time |
| Sound Pictograms Megapack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Beast Matrix | $4.99 | one-time |
| TV Heads by Volumetricks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Hallow. by Volumetricks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volumetricks: Glow in the Dark | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ars Obscura by Volumetricks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Neon by Volumetricks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Black Magic by Volumetricks | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartLights Personalized free?

SmartLights Personalized is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is V4M free?

V4M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SmartLights Personalized or V4M have ads?

Neither SmartLights Personalized nor V4M shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartLights Personalized or V4M?

SmartLights Personalized ships an update weekly, and V4M every 4 months. Most recently, SmartLights Personalized was updated on November 9, 2026 and V4M on November 3, 2026.

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