Comparison

VKO1 vs Infinite Eye

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

Head to head
About

VKO1

Create stunning, real-time visuals for your music performances without needing VJ experience. Load clips, sync to your BPM, and let the app handle the visuals hands-free with automated mixing and effects. Build custom reactive visuals using a node editor and import your own shaders.

Highlights
  • Automated beat-synced visual mixing
  • Node editor for custom visual creation
  • Import custom Metal shaders
  • Real-time GPU-accelerated effects
  • Multiple control options (iPhone, iPad, MIDI, gamepad)
  • Music sync via tap tempo, MIDI clock, Ableton Link
  • Downloadable visualizers from the store
Features
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WHAT IS VKO1 (VisualKO) VKO1 is a visual performance app for iPad, iPhone, and Apple Silicon Mac — built for musicians and DJs who want stunning visuals without a dedicated VJ. Load your clips, set your BPM, and let it run. Made for performers You're playing. VKO1 stays locked to your music and keeps visuals moving — no babysitting required. Automix does the work MIX mode pulls from all 8 banks, auto-switches on the beat, and rotates effects automatically. A full visual set, hands-free. Build your own visuals The Node Editor lets you wire together generators, modifiers, and combiners into custom reactive visuals — no coding needed. Import your own Metal shaders or start from scratch. Browse the Store Download free and premium GPU visualizers — real-time Metal shaders that run directly on your device. No video files. No lag. Drop them straight into your set and go. Control from anywhere iPhone in your pocket, iPad on a stand, MIDI controller on your table, Bluetooth gamepad in your hand. AirPlay to the big screen — no cables. 51 real-time effects All BPM-synced, all GPU-accelerated via Metal. One knob controls everything playing. Stays in sync Tap tempo, MIDI clock, Ableton Link — four ways to lock visuals to your music.

About

Infinite Eye

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Infinite Eye uses your camera to create a real-time visual feedback loop of anything you point it at. Drag and drop the focal point, rotate, pinch and pull to intensify the effect. Watch the world morph around you in real-time. Apply over two dozen visual effects. Capture it all on video or as a still photo. Must see it to believe it!

Screenshots

VKO14 screens
Infinite Eye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Infinite Eye at Free against VKO1's $11.99. Infinite Eye also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). VKO1's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Infinite Eye is free to download; VKO1 costs $11.99 up front. VKO1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Infinite Eye sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VKO1 ships an update every 2 weeks, Infinite Eye every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VKO1 versus Infinite Eye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVKO1Infinite Eye
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan MaguidThinking Source Group LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

VKO1

One-time4
  • Phosphor Cult Shader Pack$1.99
  • Computer Veld Pack$1.99
  • Alchemist Sketchbook Pack$1.99
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  • Daft Cyber Pack$1.99
1 purchases

Infinite Eye

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$3.99

Questions

Is VKO1 free?
VKO1 costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Infinite Eye free?
Infinite Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VKO1 or Infinite Eye have ads?
Neither VKO1 nor Infinite Eye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VKO1 or Infinite Eye?
VKO1 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Infinite Eye every 2 days. Most recently, VKO1 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Infinite Eye on November 5, 2026.

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