# VS vs Sonari Remote

The clearest difference is price: Sonari Remote at Free against VS's $24.99. Sonari Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). VS's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sonari Remote is free to download; VS costs $24.99 up front. VS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sonari Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS | Sonari Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **125** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 787 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [Shubhra Saha](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803577491) |

## 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)


### Sonari Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonari-remote-midi-controller/id6803577910)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VS free?

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

### Is Sonari Remote free?

Sonari Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do VS or Sonari Remote have ads?

Neither VS nor Sonari Remote 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.*