# VS vs Relic Flow

The clearest difference is price: Relic Flow at $1.99 against VS's $24.99. Relic Flow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). VS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (125 vs 28). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

VS costs $24.99 and Relic Flow $1.99 up front. VS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Relic Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Relic Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of VS's written reviews are positive against 93% of Relic Flow's.

VS ships an update every 6 weeks, Relic Flow every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS | Relic Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289/reviews) | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-flow/id6499490810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 787 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) |

## 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)


### Relic Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-flow/id6499490810)

Generate unique Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns, and drum loops using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sound samples with intuitive controls and real-time audio recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking endless creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** Lo-Fi rhythm and drum loop generation, Billions of unique sound samples, Real-time audio recording to WAV, Multiple input methods (on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI), Export to WAV, SunVox, and text clipboard, iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VS free?

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

### Is Relic Flow free?

Relic Flow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VS or Relic Flow?

Relic Flow is rated higher. VS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Relic Flow averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do VS or Relic Flow have ads?

Neither VS nor Relic Flow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VS or Relic Flow?

VS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Relic Flow every 17 months. Most recently, VS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Relic Flow on October 25, 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.*