Comparison

TouchViZ vs miRack

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

Head to head
About

TouchViZ

Create and mix impressive video visuals on your iPad. Import multiple videos, use live camera feeds, and apply numerous effects. Output to external screens and control wirelessly via MIDI or OSC.

Highlights
  • Import up to 125 videos
  • Mix two video channels with independent speed and blend modes
  • External display output
  • Live camera input
  • Real-time video recording
  • 54 effect filters
  • MIDI and OSC control
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At home or in the club, professionally or just for fun - create impressive visuals right on your iPad. FEATURES - Import up to 125 videos into your set via File Sharing or from the iPad's library - Playback and mix two channels of video with independent playback speed control and 10 different blend modes - Display the output on an external screen or projector using iPad-compatible video adapters - Use the iPad's front and back-facing cameras as input to integrate live footage into your set - Record video of the app's output in real-time, and use immediately in your set or transfer to a PC later - Apply one of 54 effect filters to each channel and the master output - Control effect parameters using the multi-touch enabled preview area - Preview the output in full-screen on the iPad - Save and load your set to recall, backup or transfer sets between iPads using File Sharing - Configure the interface layout to your preference - 10 demo clips by hexler and pixeldelay included - CoreMIDI support allows full control of TouchViZ wirelessly using CoreMIDI Network sessions, iPad MIDI interfaces or by connecting a compatible USB or wireless MIDI-controller - Open Sound Control support allows full control of TouchViZ from any application that supports OSC such as Max/MSP, PureData, Max4Live, TouchOSC and others

About

miRack

This app offers a comprehensive Eurorack-style modular synthesizer environment for creating custom synths, audio/MIDI effects, and controlling other applications. It features a vast library of modules and integrates with hardware and software for flexible music production and live performance.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environment
  • Over 800 third-party modules
  • AUv3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-channel audio input/output
  • MIDI input/output with clock sync
  • Ableton Link support
  • iCloud patch syncing
Features
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miRack is a polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environment. It aims to provide user experience and audio quality close to those of the real Eurorack hardware. miRack can be used to build custom synthesizers, audio and MIDI effects, control other apps and equipment, as a playground to explore and learn modular synths, and for live performances. miRack is also available on macOS, including Audio Unit and VST plugins. * Comes with more than 800 modules created by third-party developers and adapted for mobile devices by miRack team. New modules are added regularly. * Includes AUv3 plugin. Can work as an instrument, audio effect or MIDI processor. Supports parameter automation to record and automate changes of almost any virtual module control. * AUv3 hosting capabilities (in-app purchase). Incorporate any AUv3 instrument, effect or MIDI effect plugins into your patches. * Controller module (in-app purchase) allows to design AUv3 user interface for your patch. * Multi-channel audio input and output (in both standalone and AUv3 modes), with full support for Expert Sleepers audio interface modules to integrate with hardware Eurorack equipment. * MIDI input and output, including MIDI clock sync, and MIDI learn function. Automate and control your patch, or control other software and hardware instruments with powerful sequencer modules. * Ableton Link support to synchronise with other music software on the same device or over network. * iCloud support to sync patches between iOS and macOS app versions. * Visit patchstorage.com/platform/mirack for inspiration and to share your patches.

Screenshots

miRack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: miRack at 4.8 against TouchViZ's 3.9. miRack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). TouchViZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). On ads 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

TouchViZ costs $9.99 and miRack $14.99 up front. miRack sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TouchViZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

miRack holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: miRack has 674 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TouchViZ's written reviews are positive against 86% of miRack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchViZ ships an update every 3 months, miRack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
TouchViZ versus miRack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchViZmiRack
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.9 (44 ratings)4.8 (674 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44674 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB359 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexler LLCMIFKI PTY LTD

Customer experience

TouchViZ

All ratings44 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral15.9%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative18.3%

miRack

All ratings674 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

TouchViZ

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Versatile VJ tool
  • 🚀 Smooth playback
  • ✨ Useful FX
  • ✅ Reliable performance (when working)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes on media load
  • 📉 Lack of meaningful updates
  • ❓ Opaque MIDI implementation
  • 🔇 No audio output for videos

miRack

From 674 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful modular synth capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive touch-based interface
  • 🎨 Vast selection of modules
  • 💰 Great value for the price
  • 🔌 Seamless integration with external controllers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 📚 Lack of built-in documentation and tutorials
  • 🔀 Difficulty navigating and managing patches
  • 🔇 Missing audio recording and export features

Bugs and requests

TouchViZ

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App freezes when accessing Camera Roll
  • Crashes when trying to upload photos from Camera Roll
  • Crashing issues
  • Cannot load videos (version 1.5.1 and iOS 15.2)
  • Support for loading video from camera roll is broken/outdated
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  • Unable to load own media (only stock content)
  • Freezes every time Camera Roll button is pressed
  • App freezes when trying to load new visuals from library or Camera Roll
  • MIDI implementation is opaque, cannot recognize MIDI CCs
  • App crashes constantly
  • MIDI messages cause freezing or shutting down
  • Crashing when using constantly
  • Crashes with full HD video on iPad 2
  • Cannot load from own videos, only Recently Added
  • Media access denied automatically
  • Crashing on iPad Pro when loading videos
  • No media available in library or camera tabs, only preloaded demo files

Requested features

34 requests
  • Modernize the app
  • Improve file handling
  • Expand FX options
  • Pass through audio from imported videos
  • Controller mapping with learn feature
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  • Scenes, tempo sync, MIDI clock integration
  • Add text overlay
  • Scene store and recall (presets)
  • Sync effect rates to MIDI tempo/clock
  • Wait to switch until next beat
  • Nested folders and search for media
  • Tagged searching
  • MIDI learn feature
  • Video scrolling and loop selection
  • Sequence clips by tap tempo or clip completion
  • Forward and reverse playback of clips
  • Ability to record from camera
  • Ability to record master mix
  • Higher output resolution (1080p+)
  • Control in and out points of clips
  • Scrub video position
  • More effects
  • One more video layer
  • Text or image layer
  • Use accelerometers for effect control
  • Ableton Link compatibility
  • Sync effects with music/BPM
  • Manual field entry for effects
  • Inverse strobe/Strobe color choices (black)
  • Cue button for clips
  • Tunnel FX
  • Layer mixing modes
  • Ping pong loop option
  • Chroma key layering

miRack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Knob controls sometimes become unresponsive
  • Saving and loading patches can be unreliable
  • Compatibility issues with older iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add polyphonic support
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Integrate with popular DAWs and audio apps
  • Provide more comprehensive module library
  • Add preset management and sharing options

In-app purchases

None

TouchViZ

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

miRack

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • AUv3 Hosting Modules$4.99
  • Controller Module$4.99

Questions

Is TouchViZ free?
TouchViZ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is miRack free?
miRack costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchViZ or miRack?
miRack is rated higher. TouchViZ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while miRack averages 4.8 from 674 ratings.
Do TouchViZ or miRack have ads?
Neither TouchViZ nor miRack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchViZ or miRack?
TouchViZ ships an update every 3 months, and miRack weekly. Most recently, TouchViZ was updated on October 6, 2026 and miRack on October 15, 2026.

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