# VS vs Kombinat4

The clearest difference is price: Kombinat4 at $7.99 against VS's $49.99. Kombinat4 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

VS costs $49.99 and Kombinat4 $7.99 up front. VS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kombinat4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kombinat4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VS's written reviews are positive against 67% of Kombinat4's.

VS ships an update every 3 weeks, Kombinat4 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS | Kombinat4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer-2/id6749264228/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kombinat4/id6761697917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#70** |
| Size | 931 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [Audio Damage, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248448317) |

## What reviewers say

### VS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-visual-synthesizer-2/id6749264228)

Transform audio and MIDI input into dynamic, real-time visuals. This app offers a powerful, playable visual engine for creators, musicians, and VJs to craft immersive graphics and prepare live sets or music videos.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio and MIDI reactive visuals, Playable visual synthesis engine, Customizable shaders and media import, Built-in waveform, spectrum, and oscilloscope visualizers, Playlist manager for live sets, HD output and recording

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Raw Reflections Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Granular Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Retina Refill Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Retro Riot Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Textural Memories Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Glitch & Doom | $17.99 | one-time |
| Shattered Illusions Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Offset Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Dimensional Preset Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Minimal Preset Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Kombinat4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kombinat4/id6761697917)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This audio plugin allows users to split sounds into up to eight frequency bands and apply one of 38 distortion engines to each. It offers parallel multiband processing or serial chaining of distortion effects for complex sound design. Includes a comprehensive output section with filters, compression, and feedback.

**Highlights:** Up to eight frequency bands, 38 distinct distortion engines, Multiband and serial processing modes, Advanced output filter section, Built-in compressor with sidechain, Global feedback path with envelope, AUv3 plugin and standalone app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VS free?

VS costs $49.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Kombinat4 free?

Kombinat4 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VS or Kombinat4?

Kombinat4 is rated higher. VS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Kombinat4 averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do VS or Kombinat4 have ads?

Neither VS nor Kombinat4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VS or Kombinat4?

VS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kombinat4 every 3 days. Most recently, VS was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kombinat4 on November 9, 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.*