Video Scratch vs TKFX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Video scratching
- Fast forward/rewind playback
- Smooth 60fps playback
- Record and playback performances
- Pitch control
- Fine tune scrubbing
- YouTube upload
- 1080p export
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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
TKFX
This app transforms your iOS device into a comprehensive controller for Traktor DJ software. It offers intuitive control over decks, loopers, mixers, and especially Traktor's effects via an X/Y pad. Enjoy plug-and-play functionality without complex MIDI mapping.
- Full decks, looper, and mixer control
- Jog dial for each deck
- X/Y pad for effect control
- Plug & Play setup
- Wireless or USB connection
- Single or group effect unit modes
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TKFX is a full-fledged Traktor controller for iOS devices. Besides full decks, looper and mixer control with a jog dial included, it allows you to control Traktor effects in a powerful and intuitive way using a X/Y pad for each effect unit. Select the effect you want to use, assign effect parameters to X/Y pad axis, enable the effect in the wished deck and touch the pad. The effect is automatically applied. TKFX is completely plug and play which means that you don’t need to waste countless hours in MIDI mapping. TKFX knows all about Traktor’s decks and effects, just select the deck or effect you want and all it’s parameters and functions will be automatically available on the respective buttons. TKFX supports effects unit operation in single or group mode. Key features: - 2 or 4 deck units mode - Full decks and looper control - Cue-points control - Jog dial for each deck (CD or Vinyl mode) - Full mixer control and crossfader - Browse & load tracks - X/Y pad - Plug & Play - Link function - Hold function - BPM sync - 1 or 4 effect units mode - 4 memory banks - Single or group mode - Wireless or USB wired connection For detailed documentation please visit www.imaginando.pt/products/tkfx PRESS REVIEWS "TKFX is excellent fun to use and DJ effects respond especially well to this kind of real-time effect control." - Hollin Jones - AskAudio Magazine "But wouldn’t it be nice to use a tablet for X/Y control of effects? TKFX does that, and nothing else – but it does it damned well." - Peter Kirn - Create Digital Music "I recommend this app for anyone who likes to use the effects inside of Traktor, as it offers you an instant way to add and manipulate effects with ease" Alan Churchill - Traktor Tips "In conjunction with a dedicated hardware controller, TKFX is a simple but effective solution for extended Traktor FX control." - Declan McGlynn - Resident Advisor
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TKFX at 4.4 against Video Scratch's 4.0. TKFX also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 11). Video Scratch's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Video Scratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TKFX sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TKFX holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 45 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Video Scratch's written reviews are positive against 66% of TKFX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Video Scratch ships an update every 4 months, TKFX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Scratch | TKFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 66.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Async | Imaginando Lda |
Customer experience
Video Scratch
TKFX
In-app purchases
Video Scratch
- VScratch Pro$1.99
TKFX
- Unlimited Banks$1.99
- Unlimited Decks$1.99
- Unlimited Units$1.99
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- Unlimited Effects$1.99
- Unlimited Parameters$1.99
- Unlimited Functions$1.99
- Unlimited Usage$8.99
- Unlock Decks$8.99
