Comparison

Video Scratch vs VU202

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

Head to head
About

Video Scratch

Transform your videos into interactive experiences by scratching them like a VJ. This app allows you to manipulate playback, record your performances, and share them directly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Video scratching
  • Fast forward/rewind playback
  • Smooth 60fps playback
  • Record and playback performances
  • Pitch control
  • Fine tune scrubbing
  • YouTube upload
  • 1080p export
Features
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Shoot videos then scratch them like a VJ! Video Scratch, the Baby Scratch of video, is the first mobile video scratch app in the world! Time is your Plaything! Features: • video scratch • fast forward/rewind • smooth 60fps playback • record and play back your performances • pitch control • fine tune scrubbing • YouTube upload • Twitter integration • 1080p export on iPhone4S

About

VU202

Create beats and design sounds with this performance-focused sampler. Import or record audio, shape sounds with extensive editing tools, and build rhythms and song structures. Customize the interface and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Import, record, and resample audio
  • Sample editing with trim, attack, decay
  • Pattern and song arrangement modes
  • Per-step nudge timing
  • Pad, bank, and master effects
  • Export WAV or stems
  • UI customization
Features
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VU202 is a performance-focused sampler for iPhone and iPad, built for fast sound design, pattern creation, and hands-on beat making. VU202 now can export it projects into my newest creation - VU Studio Desktop - mini daw for OSX and Windows that will help You to finish Your VU202 projects. Look for a discount code in the app! Import your own samples or unlock included drumkits, record directly into pads, or resample processed sounds to create new layers and textures. Shape every sound with trim, attack and decay editing, pitch control, reverse playback, loop modes, trigger or gate playback, and multiple effect stages. Build rhythms in Pattern Mode, switch between patterns instantly, and arrange full ideas in Song Mode. Push grooves further with per-step nudge timing, quick pattern tools like rename, duplicate, erase, and double, and fast pad and bank actions including mute and solo. Use pad effects for detailed sound design, then process groups and the full mix with bank and master FX. Bounce effected sounds into new samples, export full mixes or stems, and keep building without breaking your flow. Make the instrument your own with UI customization, including background images, opacity control, and editable interface colors. Features: Import, record, and resample audio directly into pads Trim samples and edit attack, decay, and release shape Use trigger or gate playback per pad Create patterns, duplicate them, erase them, rename them, and double their length Add per-step nudge timing for looser, off-grid grooves Arrange full song chains in Song Mode Use pad, bank, and master effects Mute and solo pads or full banks for fast performance control Export projects as WAV or stems Save projects and continue where you left off Customize the look of VU202 with colors and background images Use zoom support for a more comfortable editing view VU202 is made for drums, chops, textures, and fast musical sketches, with a workflow that stays direct, creative, and playable.

Screenshots

Video Scratch2 screens
VU2023 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VU202 at 4.8 against Video Scratch's 4.0. VU202 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 67%). Video Scratch's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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. Video Scratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VU202 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VU202 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Video Scratch's written reviews are positive against 94% of VU202's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Scratch ships an update every 4 months, VU202 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Scratch versus VU202: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo ScratchVU202
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsyncDariusz Chynek

Customer experience

Video Scratch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative19.6%

VU202

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Scratch

One-time1
  • VScratch Pro$1.99
9 purchases

VU202

One-time9
  • MPC 2000 Drumkit$0.99
  • SP202 Drumkit$0.99
  • SP1200 Drumkit$0.99
Show 6 more
  • S2400 Drumkit$0.99
  • S900 Drumkit$0.99
  • EMAX$0.99
  • MPC3000 Drumkit$0.99
  • MPC 2000 2$0.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Video Scratch free?
Video Scratch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VU202 free?
VU202 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Scratch or VU202?
VU202 is rated higher. Video Scratch averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while VU202 averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Video Scratch or VU202 have ads?
Neither Video Scratch nor VU202 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Scratch or VU202?
Video Scratch ships an update every 4 months, and VU202 weekly. Most recently, Video Scratch was updated on October 1, 2026 and VU202 on September 29, 2026.

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