Comparison

subflow vs V4M

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

subflow

Create dynamic music visualizations for any setting. Control modes, speed, and beat patterns with intuitive screen gestures. Advanced users can leverage UDP and OS2L for complex control with DJ software.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based control for modes, speed, and beats
  • Beat pattern customization
  • UDP command sequencing
  • OS2L integration with DJ software
  • Color customization via long press
Features
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Crisp visualizations for your music stage or living room. Tap left or right edge of screen to change modes. Vertical swipes change speed. Tap the upper half of the screen several times to set a beat pattern. Tap the lower half to cancel or to add single beats. Horizontal swipes fine-tune the beat alignment. Long press will change color. You can also send more complex command sequences over UDP, and you can control via OS2L using most DJ software. See http://subflow.org/

About

V4M

Create dynamic live visuals for DJ sets and streams. Mix multiple layers of video, images, and text, with options to import your own content. Output to external displays for professional-looking events.

Highlights
  • Live visual mixing
  • Multiple mixable layers (video, image, text)
  • Import custom content (PRO subscription)
  • Output to TV/projectors
  • Over 30 free video loops
  • Customizable text display
Features
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Mix visuals live like a professional VJ on your iPhone or iPad with “V4M: Visuals for Music”, the VJ app that pushes your device to the limit. With a Lightning Digital AV Adapter or via wireless Apple TV sync you can even cast your live output video to your TV, club projectors or festival LED walls! V4M is the only visual mixing VJ app on the App Store that has been used to mix professional visuals at ALL of these locations (and we can prove it—because it was filmed in action at all of them!): — Prestigious Clubs’ LED walls — Multiple Pubs and Bars — Giant Festival Projector Screens — Live Streaming backdrop on real Radio Shows and DJ Sets Especially ideal for DJs that film and stream their live sets from home or from their studio and want to have some dynamic visuals in the background, bouncing and reacting to the music they’re playing, but don't want to buy all the expensive VJ kit and visual mixers! Just connect the V4M mix to a TV screen or projector in the background to turn the stream into an epic set! V4M is suitable to deliver a semi-professional VJ mix for any live event or concert, but at the same time it is so easy to use that any amateur can turn their house party into a truly memorable gig. ######################### NEW FEATURE ADDED! for all *V4M PRO* users: ######################### MIX YOUR OWN CONTENT from your device’s gallery! Subscribe to V4M PRO and import your own videos, images & logos into the mix!!! ######################### If you’d like to dive into the app’s controls and features, then let’s get technical... Your interface includes up to five mixable layers that blend into the final output: two video channels, one image layer, one text layer, and a special effects button-pad. What can you do in each mixing channel? — 2 VIDEO MIXING CHANNELS — Each video channel has intuitive sliders to control speed, opacity, and sensitivity. You can also assign blend modes and layer styles to shape your visuals exactly the way you want. The app includes over 30 exclusive video loops for free, and a Video Shop where you can browse and purchase additional Video Loop Packages from an ever-expanding library. This allows you to build a custom collection that matches your unique style. With the latest update, users with a PRO subscription can also import their own video content—unlocking endless creative possibilities with a library made entirely by you. — 1 IMAGE CHANNEL — The image layer includes six free image packages (over 100 images) that can be mixed into your output video. You can adjust the size, opacity, and sensitivity of your chosen image, which appears above the video layers. For themed events, visit the Image Shop to discover more packs. And if you’d like to use your own logos or custom graphics, subscribe to V4M PRO. — 1 TEXT CHANNEL — Display any custom text directly on your screens. You can edit the size, color, and font style from a curated selection of modern typographies, and control the layer’s sensor and opacity sliders for dynamic, real-time effects. — 1 SPECIAL EFFECTS BUTTON-PAD — V4M comes with 20 free special effects that make live mixing even more exciting. The button-pad on the main screen features seven effect buttons, and you can choose which effects to assign from the FX+ selection window. Simply drag your chosen effects to the buttons, save your setup, and perform. The effects are applied live to your full visual output. If, despite all these possibilities, you still feel you’re missing a game-changing feature for your visual sets, contact the Visuals 4 Music team and share your ideas. You might just see your suggestion appear in a future update! Legal notice: when downloading the V4M app, you confirm that you understand and accept our Privacy Policy (https://visuals4music.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). Happy mixing!

Screenshots

subflow2 screens
V4M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: subflow at none against V4M's 11. subflow also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). V4M's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. V4M sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. subflow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

subflow ships an update every 6 days, V4M every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
subflow versus V4M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersubflowV4M
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEllo Skelling ProductionsIeva Voskane

Customer experience

subflow

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

V4M

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

subflow

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

V4M

Subscriptions1
  • V4M Professional Plan$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • FREE Halloween Sample Teaser 1Free
  • Sound Pictograms Megapack$0.99
  • Abstract Colors vol.1$4.99
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Questions

Is subflow free?
subflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V4M free?
V4M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do subflow or V4M have ads?
Neither subflow nor V4M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, subflow or V4M?
subflow ships an update every 6 days, and V4M every 4 months. Most recently, subflow was updated on October 12, 2026 and V4M on October 20, 2026.

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