ZamWow vs VJ Stage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZamWow
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ZamWow identifies songs playing around you and displays stunning audio-reactive visuals — perfect for clubs, parties, DJs, and music lovers. SONG RECOGNITION • Tap Listen to identify any song instantly • Patrol mode runs continuously — catches every track change automatically • Works in the background with screen locked • Push notifications via ntfy when a new song is detected • Add context like "DJ Tiesto @ Main Stage" — every detection is tagged with source BURNING MAN MODE • No internet? No problem. ZamWow saves audio signatures offline • When you're back on the grid, it automatically matches and sends everything 41 AUDIO-REACTIVE VISUALIZERS • Full-screen Metal shader visuals that react to the music in real-time • Frequency bars, plasma, fire, kaleidoscope, galaxy, matrix rain, fractals, and more • Auto-cycle through visualizers on a timer or when a new song is detected • Display song title and artist on screen • Perfect for venue displays, party screens, or personal use VIDEO BACKGROUNDS • Overlay visualizers on top of photos and videos from your library • Select any album — videos and photos play through automatically • Adjustable visualizer opacity BUILT FOR VENUES • Keep the screen on indefinitely while the visualizer runs • Track every song played — exportable history • Connect to a larger display via HDMI or AirPlay • Usage-based pricing: Free tier for casual use, Pro and Venue plans for regular and commercial use SONG HISTORY • Every identified track saved locally with timestamp and source • Swipe to delete individual entries • Full history export via ntfy push notifications SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Free: 2 hours/week visualizer, song recognition • Pro: 12 hours/week visualizer, song recognition • Venue: Unlimited visualizer, song recognition Song recognition powered by ShazamKit. Privacy Policy: https://mojibake.ai/privacy/zamwow/ Terms of Use: https://mojibake.ai/terms/zamwow/
VJ Stage
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With VJ Stage you can create stunning VJ shows. Play multiple video loops or generators, blend them together, add effects and audio reactive modulations. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
ZamWow and VJ Stage are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ZamWow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VJ Stage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ZamWow | VJ Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mojibake, Inc. | Marvin Krueger |
In-app purchases
ZamWow
- ZamWow Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- ZamWow Venue Monthly$19.991 Month
- Zamwow Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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- ZamWow Venue Yearly$149.001 Year
VJ Stage
- VJ Stage PRO$3.997 Days
- VJ Stage PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year





