Comparison

COLORCODE VJ vs rhodopsin

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

Head to head
About

COLORCODE VJ

Transform your iPad into a VJ tool for events or personal use. Easily switch and display movies, images, and texts, with the option to overlay PNGs and play music library tracks. Output to external displays for a more immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Mix and output movie files
  • Overlay PNG images with transparency
  • Display and move text overlays
  • Play Music library tracks as BGM
  • Output to external displays
  • Use internal iPad camera
Features
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Suited for both hobby and professional use, COLORCODE VJ quickly turns your iPad into a VJ tool. At your home or at an event, it's never been easier to become a VJ! COLORCODE VJ can switch and display movies, images, and texts. You can also output to external displays via separately available adapters (*1). ***We stongly recommend to use with iPad2, because of the hardware limitations (lack of CPU power and available memory) of iPad1. It will be difficult to use comfortably with iPad1. =What you can do with COLORCODE VJ= - Load, mix, and output movie files. (You can display up to 2 movies simultaneously) - Overlay PNG image files. You can move the images by touching on the screen, or preset the movement in advance. PNG transparency is supported. - Display texts. Like images, texts can also be moved. - Play tracks in your Music library as BGM (*2). -The sound of video can be played now. - Output to external displays such as your TV, PC monitor, and projector. (*1) Works with most recent LCD TVs! - You can use a Internal Camera on iPad. =Recommended use= - As part of a full-fledged VJ equipment set. You can even get up on the stage with your iPad while VJing! - As a VJ tool for musicians. COLORCODE VJ offers musicians a quick way to play movies in addition to their instruments. Take control of both music and images to add depth to your expression! - As a party tool Simply hook up your iPad to a TV or monitor and start VJing! You can also show movies that were filmed with your iPad. A video slideshow? No problem! - As a presentation tool While there are many presentation tools for iPad, COLORCODE VJ may be the one for you when a simple slideshow just doesn't cut it. Tweak your presentation to match the atmosphere for a successful presentation! - As a simple digital signage Connect your iPad to a monitor and play movies for in-store promotions. =COLORCODE VJ Basics= - COLORCODE VJ has 2 modes of operation. Edit mode for preparing your VJ play, and Play mode for performing the actual VJ play. Note that output to external display will be disabled under Edit mode. - Is an external display a must? Absolutely not! COLORCODE VJ will work perfectly fine with just your iPad. It's a lot more fun with an external monitor though! - In iPad, since there are few memories and the capability of CPU is also low, the COLORCODEVJ cannot run comfortably. =Facebook page & Tutorial Videos= http://www.facebook.com/COLORCODEVJ http://www.youtube.com/user/ARTTeknika =Sample files= Movies and images provided with COLORCODE VJ are for use within the app only. Contact the respective creator if you wish to use the materials for any other purpose. The material is premised on using on iPad. *Contributing creators: - DEVILROBOTS(http://www.dvrb.jp/) - tymote(http://tymote.jp/) - VJ REEL(http://www.reelvision.jp, http://www.reelvision.jp/apprication/apprication.html) - takafumi tsuchiya/TAKCOM (http://www.takafumitsuchiya.com) - takuya hosogane (http://www.hsgn.tk/) - mogmotion - Keitaro Maruhashi(brix video syndicate, VJ Illegal function call, 2E2L artworks)(http://www.facebook.com/keitaro.maruhashi) - SUN&MOON,inc.(http://sun-moon.ne.jp/) - "Kappa-godaime" by CPP ----------------------------------------------- (*1) The following adapters are supported: - Apple Digital AV Adapter - Apple VGA Adapter - Apple Composite AV Cable Select the cable to match your display. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/ipad_accessories/cables_do-cks?mco=MjEzNTM2MDI (*2) DRM protected tracks purchased on the iTunes Music Store cannot be played. iTunes Plus tracks are DRM-free and can be played.

About

rhodopsin

This app is a video synthesizer designed for live performances. It allows users to mix video sources and apply a series of three effects. Parameters for sources, mixers, and effects can be manipulated using LFOs, envelopes, and MIDI.

Highlights
  • Video source mixing
  • Three sequential effects
  • LFO and envelope control
  • MIDI parameter control
  • Live performance focused
Features
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rhodopsin is a video synthesizer for live video performances. It feeds video sources into a mixer into three effects in series. Source, mixer and effect parameters can be controlled by LFOs, envelopes and MIDI.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: rhodopsin at 100% against COLORCODE VJ's 50%. rhodopsin also leads on price ($9.99 vs $23.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.6). COLORCODE VJ's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

COLORCODE VJ costs $23.99 and rhodopsin $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rhodopsin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of COLORCODE VJ's written reviews are positive against 100% of rhodopsin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COLORCODE VJ ships an update every 3 months, rhodopsin every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
COLORCODE VJ versus rhodopsin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOLORCODE VJrhodopsin
Price$23.99$9.99 — better
Rating1.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1025 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperART Teknika Inc.Christopher Barth

Customer experience

COLORCODE VJ

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%

rhodopsin

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

COLORCODE VJ

No in-app purchases

None

rhodopsin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COLORCODE VJ free?
COLORCODE VJ costs $23.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is rhodopsin free?
rhodopsin costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, COLORCODE VJ or rhodopsin?
rhodopsin is rated higher. COLORCODE VJ averages 1.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while rhodopsin averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.
Do COLORCODE VJ or rhodopsin have ads?
Neither COLORCODE VJ nor rhodopsin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COLORCODE VJ or rhodopsin?
COLORCODE VJ ships an update every 3 months, and rhodopsin every 2 months. Most recently, COLORCODE VJ was updated on October 7, 2026 and rhodopsin on October 7, 2026.

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