# Phantom Cam vs VKO1

Phantom Cam and VKO1 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Phantom Cam's written reviews are positive against 0% of VKO1's. Phantom Cam also leads on price ($1.99 vs $11.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). VKO1's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 33 months). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Phantom Cam costs $1.99 and VKO1 $11.99 up front. VKO1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Phantom Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Phantom Cam against 4.6 for VKO1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Phantom Cam's written reviews are positive against 0% of VKO1's.

Phantom Cam ships an update every 33 months, VKO1 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Cam | VKO1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-cam/id1509224662/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vko1/id6758398868/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) | [Juan Maguid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680114440) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-cam/id1509224662)

Transform ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Capture still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with dynamic particles that swirl and dance. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Capture still photos and videos, Adjustable particle count (64k to 2 million), Real-time particle motion control, Customizable particle colors, Resolution presets, Camera zoom and autofocus, Portrait and landscape support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VKO1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vko1/id6758398868)

Create stunning, real-time visuals for your music performances without needing VJ experience. Load clips, sync to your BPM, and let the app handle the visuals hands-free with automated mixing and effects. Build custom reactive visuals using a node editor and import your own shaders.

**Highlights:** Automated beat-synced visual mixing, Node editor for custom visual creation, Import custom Metal shaders, Real-time GPU-accelerated effects, Multiple control options (iPhone, iPad, MIDI, gamepad), Music sync via tap tempo, MIDI clock, Ableton Link, Downloadable visualizers from the store

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phosphor Cult Shader Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Computer Veld Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alchemist Sketchbook Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daft Cyber Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Cam free?

Phantom Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VKO1 free?

VKO1 costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Cam or VKO1?

Phantom Cam is rated higher. Phantom Cam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while VKO1 averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Phantom Cam or VKO1 have ads?

Neither Phantom Cam nor VKO1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Cam or VKO1?

Phantom Cam ships an update every 33 months, and VKO1 every 10 days. Most recently, Phantom Cam was updated on September 15, 2026 and VKO1 on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*