# VS vs SPL

The clearest difference is price: SPL at $14.99 against VS's $24.99. SPL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). VS's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

VS costs $24.99 and SPL $14.99 up front. VS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

VS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VS has 125 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of VS's written reviews are positive against 50% of SPL's.

VS ships an update every 6 weeks, SPL daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS | SPL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl-44/id6464316172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 787 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [Delta Seven Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355331300) |

## 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)


### SPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl-44/id6464316172)

This app acts as a remote controller for the Roland SP-404 MKII groove sampler. It allows for easy control of effect parameters and rapid effect changes in DJ mode, enhancing transition skills. It requires the hardware unit to function and does not produce sound independently.

**Highlights:** Control effect parameters, Manage 5 effect buses, Fast effect changes in DJ mode, Improve transition skills, Remote control for hardware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VS free?

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

### Is SPL free?

SPL costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

VS is rated higher. VS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while SPL averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do VS or SPL have ads?

Neither VS nor SPL shows ads.

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

VS ships an update every 6 weeks, and SPL daily. Most recently, VS was updated on October 23, 2026 and SPL on October 24, 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.*