Comparison

Modizer vs Touhou BGM on VGS

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

Head to head
About

Modizer

Listen to music from classic computers and consoles, supporting over 1100 formats. Access extensive music databases, manage your collection with playlists and archives, and enjoy high-quality MIDI playback with lyrics. Features include background playback, visualizations, and a built-in web browser.

Highlights
  • Supports over 1100 music formats
  • High-quality MIDI playback with lyrics
  • Access to music databases (Modland, HVSC, ASMA)
  • Built-in web browser with FTP/HTTP downloads
  • Playlist and archive support
  • Multiple visualizations
  • Background playback
Features
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Modizer is a multiformat modules & chiptunes player which allows you to listen to computers and consoles music (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga, PC, GB, GBA, NDS, NES, SNES, N64, SMS, Genesis/Megadrive, PcEngine, PSX, Saturn, Dreamcast, Arcade, ...). Modizer provides also high quality MIDI playback. Minimum requirement is a device running iOS 15.6 or more. Optimized for retina display. Based on multiple high quality playback engines and using either the FTP server, the builtin WEB browser or the integrated Modland, HVSC & ASMA databases you can discover or listen again to the best music from the videogames (8/16/32bits era) and demoscene history. Discover some real gems from famous people like Chris Huelsbeck, Jochen Hippel, Purple Motion, Lizardking, Audiomonster or Rob Hubbard, ... Main features: -Large compatibility (more than 1100 formats) thanks to multiple playback engines : Amiga and PC modules, Atari ST/Amstrad CPC, C64, Nintendo/Sega/Nec/Sony and even more ... -Midi + Lyrics support (info screen). -Direct internet access to Modland, HVSC, ASMA, VGMRips, P2612, Snesmusic, SMS Power collections & more. -Built-in Web browser allowing FTP/HTTP downloads, bookmarks and support of ZIP,GZ,LZH & RAR archives. -Built-in FTP server over WIFI connection : upload your music files with a simple FTP client. -Airplay -Playlists support. -Archives support : zip, gz, lha/lzh, 7z, rar, rsn. -Cover support (png/jpg/gif). Covers can be downloaded within Modizer using the webbrowser & "copy" image. -Search function (in local files/playlists/Modland/HVSC). -Rating & play counter of files. -Multiple visualisations : Milkdrop presets, patterns, 2D&3D spectrums, oscilloscopes, ... -Background playback & remote controller. -Highly configurable behaviour. Disclaimer: Internet accesses to the Modland, HVSC & ASMA libraries are provided as an as-is service, guarantee for availability and/or functionality is not given. Use this application at your own risk.

About

Touhou BGM on VGS

This app offers arranged Touhou Project background music (BGM) for the VGS Software Synthesizer. Users can play songs by title, shuffle playlists, and access a retro UI. It supports background playback and offline use, with options to remove ads via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • VGS arranged Touhou Project BGM
  • Play songs by title
  • Shuffle all unlocked songs
  • Retro UI mode
  • Background playback
  • Offline use
  • Adjust master volume
Features
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This application is a derivative work of Toho Project that plays Toho Project BGM arranged by me for the VGS Software Synthesizer, and is published in accordance with Toho Project's derivative work guidelines Guidelines for Secondary Creation of Touhou Project: https://touhou-project.news/guideline/ I have faithfully copied the music so as not to spoil the image of the original, but in order to make it sound good on VGS (or due to my lack of ability), I have arranged it slightly. Below is an explanation of how to use this application. HOME screen - On the HOME screen, you can play songs by title and lock/unlock songs. - Tap an unlocked song to play it. - Tap the currently playing song, swipe to another title, or move to another screen to stop playback. - Tap and hold on an unlocked song to lock the song. - Tap the locked song or tap the unlock all button (at the top of the screen) to play the reward ad and unlock all songs. ALL Screen - In the ALL screen, you can play all unlocked songs in order. - The songs are sorted in ascending order by title and track. - If all songs are locked, nothing can be done on this screen. - The "Favorites" tab allows shuffle playback of songs you have added to your favorites. SHUFFLE Screen - The shuffle screen allows you to shuffle and play all the unlocked songs. - The shuffled playlist is generated when the SHUFFLE screen is accessed. - If all songs are locked, nothing can be done on this screen. - When displaying the shuffled playlist, a pop-up ad will appear at a certain frequency (about once every 3 hours). - When you are in the shuffle screen, you can shuffle again by tapping SHUFFLE on the footer. RETRO screen - This is a reproduction of the UI of the old Eastern VGS (version 2 or earlier). - Only unlocked songs are listed on the RETRO screen. - Background playback on the RETRO screen is restricted due to technical reasons. SETTINGS screen - The latest songs can be downloaded from the server. - The master volume can be adjusted. - The KoBuSi mode can be changed. - Support links are listed. - The link to the original music (Apple Music) of Shanghai Alice Phantom is posted. Others - When the ∞ toggle is turned on, the currently playing song will continue to play indefinitely. - The seek bar can be used to seek to any position in the song. - If you return to the OS home screen or put the OS to sleep while playing a song in the Modern UI, the song will play in the background. Offline use - Almost all functions can be used in Airplane mode, except for downloading and unlocking songs, which can be done offline. - However, only the downloading and unlocking of songs (playback of reward ads) require that communication is enabled. - Please make sure that you have downloaded and unlocked all the songs on your VGS before boarding the plane. In-App Purchase - You can purchase add-ons to remove advertisements through in-app purchases. - There are two types of ad removal items: 1. removal of reward ads (ads when songs are unlocked) 2. removal of display ads (full screen ads when always displayed & shuffled) Support - Touhou BGM on VGS is OSS under GPLv3 license. - The developer website listed in the store is a link to GitHub, where the source code is available, so if you have any bug reports or enhancement requests, we would appreciate it if you could report them in Issues.

Screenshots

Modizer4 screens
Touhou BGM on VGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Touhou BGM on VGS at 4.9 against Modizer's 4.4. Touhou BGM on VGS also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 82%). Modizer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (91 vs 18). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Modizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Touhou BGM on VGS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touhou BGM on VGS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modizer has 91 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Modizer's written reviews are positive against 98% of Touhou BGM on VGS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modizer ships an update monthly, Touhou BGM on VGS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modizer versus Touhou BGM on VGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModizerTouhou BGM on VGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (91 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews97.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better18
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYoyoFRyoji Suzuki

Customer experience

Modizer

All ratings91 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative8.2%

Touhou BGM on VGS

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%

Bugs and requests

Modizer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes when viewing playlists
  • Playlist not refreshing after deleting songs
  • SPC music looping issues
  • FLAC playback broken in recent update
  • SID track playback issues after update
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  • Favorites playlist not working as expected

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fade length setting
  • WSR (Wonderswan) format support
  • FLAC support
  • More frequent updates
  • UI customization options
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  • Ability to backup/restore playlists
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Infinite loop option for NSF files
  • Reduced volume for oscilloscope view

Touhou BGM on VGS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Modizer

One-time3
  • Modizer small tip$1.99
  • Modizer medium tip$4.99
  • Modizer large tip$9.99
2 purchases

Touhou BGM on VGS

One-time2
  • Remove Reward Ads$2.99
  • Remove Banner & Shuffle Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Modizer free?
Modizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touhou BGM on VGS free?
Touhou BGM on VGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modizer or Touhou BGM on VGS?
Touhou BGM on VGS is rated higher. Modizer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Touhou BGM on VGS averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Modizer or Touhou BGM on VGS have ads?
Touhou BGM on VGS shows ads; Modizer does not.
Which is updated more often, Modizer or Touhou BGM on VGS?
Modizer ships an update monthly, and Touhou BGM on VGS every 5 weeks. Most recently, Modizer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Touhou BGM on VGS on October 21, 2026.

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