# VividTracker vs ShadowPlayKA

The clearest difference is price: ShadowPlayKA at Free against VividTracker's $5.99. ShadowPlayKA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). VividTracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ShadowPlayKA is free to download; VividTracker costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShadowPlayKA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VividTracker has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VividTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, ShadowPlayKA every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VividTracker | ShadowPlayKA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividtracker/id758491913/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowplayka/id1585959421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Forsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/298003684) | [Daniel Wilcox](https://appshunter.io/developer/970528307) |

## What reviewers say

### VividTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividtracker/id758491913)

Create and edit music modules with Amiga Protracker compatibility. This app offers a robust sample editor, iCloud support, and MIDI capabilities. It also allows exporting samples and pattern data to Korg hardware.

**Highlights:** Protracker module creation and editing, 8-track support, AudioCopy and Audiobus integration, Advanced sample editor, iCloud synchronization, MIDI in/out, Korg hardware sample export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShadowPlayKA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowplayka/id1585959421)

This app transforms light and shadow patterns into music as you cycle through outdoor spaces. It uses your smartphone's brightness sensor and a Bluetooth speaker to create a unique auditory experience based on your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Light and shadow as musical score, Bicycle-mounted smartphone sensor, Bluetooth speaker integration, Exploration of urban architecture, Unique soundscape generation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VividTracker free?

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

### Is ShadowPlayKA free?

ShadowPlayKA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VividTracker or ShadowPlayKA?

ShadowPlayKA is rated higher. VividTracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while ShadowPlayKA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do VividTracker or ShadowPlayKA have ads?

Neither VividTracker nor ShadowPlayKA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VividTracker or ShadowPlayKA?

VividTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShadowPlayKA every 25 months. Most recently, VividTracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShadowPlayKA on June 1, 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.*