# Yellofier vs VS

The clearest difference is price: Yellofier at $5.99 against VS's $24.99. Yellofier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.1). VS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Yellofier costs $5.99 and VS $24.99 up front. VS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Yellofier asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Yellofier against 4.6 for VS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Yellofier's written reviews are positive against 80% of VS's.

Yellofier ships an update every 4 months, VS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yellofier | VS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $24.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellofier/id622611915/reviews)** | [4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 80.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 54 MB | 787 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Boris Blank](https://appshunter.io/developer/622611918) | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) |

## What reviewers say

### Yellofier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellofier/id622611915)

Transform any sound into music with this innovative app. Record your voice, instruments, or everyday noises, and instantly create groovy tracks. Edit sounds and effects with an intuitive block-based interface, even without prior music knowledge.

**Highlights:** Record any sound, Automatic sound slicing for grooves, Create melodies with pitch changes, Innovative step sequencer, Bundled sounds by Boris Blank, Share your music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Unique and intuitive music creation interface
- 👍 Easy to learn and use for beginners
- 🎨 Creative and inspiring sound manipulation
- ⚡ Quick beat and loop generation
- 🎧 High-quality pre-loaded Yello samples

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 8 and later versions
- 🐛 App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 Microphone recording issues on newer iOS
- 🚫 Cannot close app without restarting phone
- 🚫 No longer appears in iOS sharing menu

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 8 and beyond
- Microphone input produces noise/distortion
- App doesn't appear in iOS sharing menu
- Cannot close app without phone restart
- Audiobus compatibility broken

**Requested features**

- MIDI sync and clock synchronization
- Ableton Link support
- Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin support
- Multiple sample recording slots
- Sample editing and trimming capabilities


### VS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer/id1560330289)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Generate dynamic, audio-reactive visuals for your music projects. This app offers extensive customization with layers, shaders, images, and video, allowing you to perform visuals live or record them for your tracks. Integrate seamlessly with DAWs and external displays.

**Highlights:** 8 polyphonic visual layers, Shader, image, and video materials, Modulation matrix, AUv3 plugin support, Live performance output, Built-in video recorder, Custom shader editor

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retina Refill Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Textural Memories Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Spells Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Retro Riot Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Raw Reflections Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Noir Cuts Preset Packs | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Awesome audiovisual workflow
- 💡 Powerful yet easy to use
- 🎨 Great for getting vibes out
- 🌟 Expands musical aspirations visually
- 🎛️ Easy to work with (Imaginando apps)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No elegant way for live synchronized video out
- 🔌 Popout to external displays only in standalone app
- 🚫 Standalone app can't run in background
- 🎛️ Doesn't work well plugged into looper or DAW
- ❌ Not fun at all

**Reported bugs**

- No elegant way to get live synchronized video out
- Popout to external displays only in standalone app, which can’t run in background
- Video record export issue: videos are 30+ minutes when recorded for shorter duration
- NDI stream not working
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Integrate an audio tool for Spotify/other audio sources
- Allow using any graphic or photo content as a layer
- Hope for Metal rendering for super performance shaders
- More ways to interact between layers (displacement, feedback)
- Post-processing effects (luma key, feedback, kaleidoscope, mirror)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yellofier free?

Yellofier costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VS free?

VS costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yellofier or VS?

Yellofier is rated higher. Yellofier averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while VS averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.

### Do Yellofier or VS have ads?

Neither Yellofier nor VS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yellofier or VS?

Yellofier ships an update every 4 months, and VS every 6 weeks. Most recently, Yellofier was updated on October 26, 2026 and VS on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*