Comparison

100VJ vs Coto Edit

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

Head to head
About

100VJ

This app is a comprehensive visual jockeying tool for creating and performing live visual shows. It offers advanced features for media handling, effects, and real-time control, suitable for both novice and experienced users. Connect to external displays for dynamic performances.

Highlights
  • Chainable multi-layer effects
  • Audio-reactive and BPM-synced effects
  • Channel-based architecture for video, images, and GIFs
  • Animatable controls via MIDI, LFO, and device motion
  • Live input sources including camera and text rendering
  • Projection mapping with perspective transform
  • Real-time output recording and transition effects
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100VJ is a versatile VJ tool for both beginners and advanced users. Connect a projector or monitor via HDMI or AirPlay and start VJing immediately. Designed for real-time visual performance, from simple setups to complex live systems. Key Features Asset & Media Handling • Smooth synchronization with the system photo library • Import from Files app • Asset launcher for saving and loading channel configurations Effects System • Chainable multi-layer effects • Parametric effects • Audio-reactive effects • BPM-synced effects • Core Image filters Channel-Based Architecture • Channels support video, image, GIF, real-time sources, effects, and filters • Per-channel blend, colorize, and transform controls • Multi-layer channel slots with compute resource limits • Drag and drop reordering and saving to the asset launcher • Tap to select, long-press to lift, drag and drop channel previews • Load assets to the selected channel with a single tap Animatable Controls • Fully animatable sliders • Control via MIDI, LFO, audio input, device motion, and more Live Input Sources (Playables) • Camera input • Aether client to use another 100VJ on the local network as an input source • Text rendering • Countdown display Projection Mapping • Perspective transform for external output • Supports AirPlay and external display adapters • DMX artnet RGBMapping. • Laser output from video contour conversion (beta, currently supports LaserCube WiFi only) Output & Recording • Up to 4K output (external output capability required via AirPlay or USB-C) • Real-time output recording • Transition effects and slideshows Sync & Control • Automatic BPM detection from microphone input and auto switcher • MIDI and Network MIDI control • Resolution, frame rate, and advanced settings (Long-press or double-tap the gear icon to open the settings screen) Wireless & Network Features • NDI Sender • Aether real-time server for sending to other 100VJ instances • Syphon support (requires a Mac with Aether Syphon installed) • High-speed send and receive via USB or LAN (Bonjour or mDNS required) Premium Plan • ArtNet DMX controller • Control LED bars and PAR lights over the network • 8ch Mode Performance & Architecture • Fully Metal-based rendering pipeline • Multi-threaded architecture using async and await • Rendering is isolated from UI operations for stable output • Atomic rendering with prioritized async updates such as animatable sliders • Reduced CPU usage compared to version 4, even with increased UI and processing complexity Notes • Instructions for previous versions (version 4 and earlier) are available on the support page • A user forum is available for feedback and discussion Support and Information https://sites.google.com/view/100vj/home Legal and Credits • App Store screenshots use Beeple’s VJ loops (Creative Commons licensed) https://www.beeple-crap.com • 100VJ does not claim copyright over content created with the app • Please ensure proper rights for all assets used Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/100vj/privacy-policy

About

Coto Edit

Effortlessly create professional-looking videos with AI-powered editing. Automatically cut clips, generate subtitles in multiple languages, and add stylish captions and backgrounds. Perfect for social media content creation.

Highlights
  • One-tap auto cutting
  • Automatic subtitles (Japanese/English)
  • Audio translation and captioning
  • Vertical video editing
  • On-brand backgrounds and captions
  • HDR footage editing
Features
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Features - One-tap auto cutting: line up your cooking clips and let the app detect and create cuts automatically. - Automatic subtitles with speech recognition in Japanese or English. - If another language is spoken, the audio is auto-translated into Japanese or English and captioned. - Easy vertical-video editing with on-brand backgrounds, colorful captions, titles, and overlays. - Edit HDR footage (including iPhone HDR). - Perfect for social media, video platforms, and live streaming! About Pro - Pro currently includes: No watermark in the editor or on exported videos. - More features are planned. - One-time purchase: pay once and get all current and future Pro features. - This is not a subscription, and it will not switch to a subscription. Purchasing Pro - Pro is offered as an in-app purchase. You’ll need an Apple ID with payments enabled. Using Pro - We recommend using Pro while connected to the internet. - After purchasing, if the app temporarily shows the non-Pro state while offline, reconnect to the internet and Pro will be restored automatically. - If you delete the app (including its data) and reinstall, or install it on another device, you can continue using Pro as long as you’re signed in with the same Apple ID.

Screenshots

100VJ4 screens
Coto Edit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Coto Edit at Free against 100VJ's $3.99. Coto Edit also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 100VJ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Coto Edit is free to download; 100VJ costs $3.99 up front. 100VJ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Coto Edit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

100VJ ships an update every 6 weeks, Coto Edit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
100VJ versus Coto Edit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter100VJCoto Edit
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB594 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNarumi InadaSusumu Hogyoku

Customer experience

100VJ

All ratings29 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative32.8%

Coto Edit

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

100VJ

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tip ($0.99)$0.99
  • Tip 10 times$9.99
1 purchases

Coto Edit

One-time1
  • ProFree

Questions

Is 100VJ free?
100VJ costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Coto Edit free?
Coto Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 100VJ or Coto Edit have ads?
Coto Edit shows ads; 100VJ does not.
Which is updated more often, 100VJ or Coto Edit?
100VJ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Coto Edit every 5 days. Most recently, 100VJ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Coto Edit on June 1, 2026.

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