# variant vs V4M

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: variant at none against V4M's 10. variant also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.2). V4M's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. V4M sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. variant asks for nothing beyond the download.

variant ships an update fortnightly, V4M every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | variant | V4M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variantblue/id996684408/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Interval Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/364824624) | [Ieva Voskane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704025931) |

## What reviewers say

### variant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variantblue/id996684408)

This audiovisual artwork generates evolving music and imagery based on user interaction and randomness. Explore a unique generative art experience where sound influences visuals, offering a new composition with every tap.

**Highlights:** Generative audiovisual artwork, Evolving music and imagery, User-controlled music flow, Sound-influenced visuals, Interactive generative art, Screenshot capture

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### V4M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v4m-visuals-for-music/id6463155735)

Create dynamic live visuals for DJ sets and streams. Mix multiple layers of video, images, and text, with options to import your own content. Output to external displays for professional-looking events.

**Highlights:** Live visual mixing, Multiple mixable layers (video, image, text), Import custom content (PRO subscription), Output to TV/projectors, Over 30 free video loops, Customizable text display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V4M Professional Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| FREE Halloween Sample Teaser 1 | Free | one-time |
| Sound Pictograms Megapack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Beast Matrix | $4.99 | one-time |
| TV Heads by Volumetricks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Hallow. by Volumetricks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volumetricks: Glow in the Dark | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ars Obscura by Volumetricks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Neon by Volumetricks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Black Magic by Volumetricks | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is variant free?

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

### Is V4M free?

V4M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do variant or V4M have ads?

Neither variant nor V4M shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, variant or V4M?

variant ships an update fortnightly, and V4M every 4 months. Most recently, variant was updated on November 1, 2026 and V4M on November 3, 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.*