# VS vs rymdigare

The clearest difference is price: rymdigare at $4.99 against VS's $24.99. rymdigare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

VS costs $24.99 and rymdigare $4.99 up front. VS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. rymdigare asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for VS against 4.7 for rymdigare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of VS's written reviews are positive against 88% of rymdigare's.

VS ships an update every 6 weeks, rymdigare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS | rymdigare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289/reviews) | **[4.7 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rymdigare/id1571187848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 787 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) |

## What reviewers say

### VS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289)

Generate dynamic, audio-reactive visuals for your music projects. This app offers extensive customization with layers, shaders, images, and video, allowing you to perform visuals live or record them for your tracks. Integrate seamlessly with DAWs and external displays.

**Highlights:** 8 polyphonic visual layers, Shader, image, and video materials, Modulation matrix, AUv3 plugin support, Live performance output, Built-in video recorder, Custom shader editor

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retina Refill Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Textural Memories Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Spells Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Retro Riot Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Raw Reflections Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Noir Cuts Preset Packs | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Awesome audiovisual workflow
- 💡 Powerful yet easy to use
- 🎨 Great for getting vibes out
- 🌟 Expands musical aspirations visually
- 🎛️ Easy to work with (Imaginando apps)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No elegant way for live synchronized video out
- 🔌 Popout to external displays only in standalone app
- 🚫 Standalone app can't run in background
- 🎛️ Doesn't work well plugged into looper or DAW
- ❌ Not fun at all

**Reported bugs**

- No elegant way to get live synchronized video out
- Popout to external displays only in standalone app, which can’t run in background
- Video record export issue: videos are 30+ minutes when recorded for shorter duration
- NDI stream not working
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Integrate an audio tool for Spotify/other audio sources
- Allow using any graphic or photo content as a layer
- Hope for Metal rendering for super performance shaders
- More ways to interact between layers (displacement, feedback)
- Post-processing effects (luma key, feedback, kaleidoscope, mirror)


### rymdigare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rymdigare/id1571187848)

This app is a versatile audio processing tool that combines reverb, noise generation, and sound degradation effects. It offers extensive control over reverb parameters, LFO modulation, and includes a resonant filter and octave shifter. It can be used as a standalone application or integrated with other music apps.

**Highlights:** Five reverb boxes with detailed control, Noise and drone machine, Level and speed degrader, Resonant filter, Octave shifter, LFO modulation, AUv3, Inter App Audio, AudioBus support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VS free?

VS costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is rymdigare free?

rymdigare costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VS or rymdigare?

rymdigare is rated higher. VS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while rymdigare averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.

### Do VS or rymdigare have ads?

Neither VS nor rymdigare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VS or rymdigare?

VS ships an update every 6 weeks, and rymdigare every 2 weeks. Most recently, VS was updated on November 3, 2026 and rymdigare on November 7, 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.*