# Modizer vs Touhou BGM on VGS

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Modizer | Touhou BGM on VGS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modizer/id393964792/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touhou-bgm-on-vgs/id680248037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **97.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 361 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YoyoFR](https://appshunter.io/developer/393964795) | [yoji Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/619627004) |

## What reviewers say

### Modizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modizer/id393964792)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modizer small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modizer medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Modizer large tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best mid player
- 👍 Plays custom formats accurately
- 👍 Supports a huge number of formats
- 👍 Ability to download music from inside the app
- 👍 Can view information stored in custom formats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Performance issues on older iPads
- 🐛 Latest update has rendered app useless
- 🐛 Playlist management issues
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to download new music
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Fade length setting
- WSR (Wonderswan) format support
- FLAC support
- More frequent updates
- UI customization options


### Touhou BGM on VGS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touhou-bgm-on-vgs/id680248037)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Reward Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner & Shuffle Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*