Comparison

TouchViZ vs NeoN VJ

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
Features
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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

NeoN VJ

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Automatically recognize playing music and display track title, artist name, and album art in real-time. A professional tool that tells the floor "What song is playing now?" at DJ events and live venues. **Perfect for:** • Showing track info to attendees at DJ events • Introducing song display at live houses, clubs, music bars, and restaurants • Taking your music event production to the next level • Sharing what's playing with your stream viewers **Mac Version Highlights:** • Supports Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) • Recognize music right away with the built-in microphone and more • Choose the input device for song detection (USB audio devices, etc.) in Settings • Connect a projector or external display and show the visuals full screen in the Output Window • Control from the menu bar and keyboard shortcuts • Purchased the iPhone/iPad version with the same Apple Account? Use the Mac version at no extra cost **Key Features:** **Music Recognition** • High-precision recognition powered by ShazamKit **Display Customization** • 7 layout presets • Background image and event logo settings • DJ name display • Dark/Light font patterns **Video Background** • Automatically finds the recognized song's MV (music video) on YouTube and displays it as the background • Requires a YouTube API key (free) obtained on Google Cloud (an in-app setup guide for first-time users is available) • Video Quality selection supported (Auto / 720p / 480p) **External Output** • HDMI connection to large monitors and projectors (iPhone/iPad) • Full-screen output to external displays and projectors via the Output Window (Mac) • NDI output for wireless integration with OBS / Resolume and other software • Transparent layer support — composite directly in your software • Display / Source mode switching • Dedicated Source mode layouts • Position adjustment controls (iPhone/iPad) **Multilingual Support** 日本語, English, Español, Français, 한국어, ไทย, 简体中文, 繁體中文 [Please Check Before Purchasing] This app uses Apple ShazamKit for music recognition. Recognition accuracy may decrease during DJ play with BPM changes or while mixing. The Mac version requires a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later). For external displays and projectors, set them to extend (not mirror) in System Settings → Displays on your Mac. Using the YouTube Video Background feature requires a YouTube API key (free) obtained on Google Cloud. Please refer to the product manual for details. https://neondjneon.com/manual-en.html

Screenshots

NeoN VJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TouchViZ at $9.99 against NeoN VJ's $39.99. TouchViZ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). NeoN VJ's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On 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

TouchViZ costs $9.99 and NeoN VJ $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchViZ ships an update every 4 months, NeoN VJ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TouchViZ versus NeoN VJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchViZNeoN VJ
Price$9.99 — better$39.99
Rating3.8 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexler LLChidenori yasumoto

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

NeoN VJ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TouchViZ

No in-app purchases

None

NeoN VJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchViZ free?
TouchViZ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeoN VJ free?
NeoN VJ costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TouchViZ or NeoN VJ have ads?
Neither TouchViZ nor NeoN VJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchViZ or NeoN VJ?
TouchViZ ships an update every 4 months, and NeoN VJ every 2 months. Most recently, TouchViZ was updated on October 23, 2026 and NeoN VJ on October 25, 2026.

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