V vs BC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
Control your Roland V-1HD video switcher remotely. Adjust video and audio switching, effects, volume, and save presets without touching the unit.
- Remote video and audio switching
- Effect assignment and adjustment
- Volume level control
- Save and recall preset memories
- Output video adjustment
- System settings management
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V-1HD Remote is an application for remotely controlling the Roland V-1HD video switcher. Instead of making settings on the unit or taking up the preview monitor, you can control the following functions in real-time with the V-1HD Remote. •switching video and audio •specifying the effect assigned to each video bus •changing volume levels •adjusting the degree of effects applied •saving and recalling eight preset memories •adjusting the output video •making system settings etc. Notes: *The V-1HD you are connecting to must be running at the latest version (Ver.2.00 or later). *The combination of Remote App Ver.1.0.0 and V-1HD Ver.2.00 or the combination of Remote App Ver.2.0.0 and V-1 HD Ver.1.0x may cause unexpected operation. *To connect an iPad to the V-1HD, you need to prepare a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (no need for iPad Pro with USB-C) and a USB cable. *For the settings on the V-1HD itself, please refer to the V-1HD User's Manual.
BC
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This BC-100 app is designed to fully control Datavideo professional camera: BC-100 “Interchangeable Lens Camera”. While connecting the mobile device with BC-100 camera through USB or Wifi (optional) connection, user may control the full function of BC-100 camera, and also get the preview image on the mobile device. The professional UI design keeps all the necessary information on the top layer, and user may easily control and adjust any parameter while monitoring the result on the mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BC at every 10 months against V's every 56 months. BC also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
V ships an update every 56 months, BC every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | V | BC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | DATAVIDEO TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
BC
No in-app purchases
