# VS vs Gankogui

The clearest difference is price: Gankogui at $4.99 against VS's $24.99. Gankogui also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). VS's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 7) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Gankogui holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VS has 125 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Gankogui's.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS | Gankogui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gankogui/id6758734130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 787 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [BENJAMIN STEELE PAULDING](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874667231) |

## What reviewers say

### VS

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

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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)


### Gankogui

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gankogui/id6758734130)

This app provides a library of Ghanaian timeline rhythms with authentic sound samples and adjustable tempo. It serves as a practice tool for musicians and dancers of West African music, offering an alternative to traditional metronomes.

**Highlights:** Library of Ghanaian timeline rhythms, Authentic sound samples, Flexible tempo playback, Asante and Ewe rhythm categories, Practice tool for musicians and dancers, Alternative to metronome

**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 Gankogui free?

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

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

Gankogui is rated higher. VS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Gankogui averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do VS or Gankogui have ads?

Neither VS nor Gankogui shows ads.

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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.*