V vs Exciter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
Control audio plugins and instruments remotely. Quickly select tracks and adjust settings for compatible V-PlugIn software. Currently supports the Spill plugin.
- Remote control for audio plugins
- V-PlugIn compatibility
- Track selection
- Instrument control
- Spill plugin support
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V-PlugIn is remote controller for audio plugins and instruments that are V-PlugIn compatible. You can quickly select any track for the plugin and control it. The Spill plugin is the first plugin that is V-PlugIn compatible and is the only plugin supported in this version.
Exciter
This audio effect plugin enhances the sonic quality of your music by generating new harmonics, offering a more natural sound than traditional EQ. It provides detailed control over harmonic generation and signal mixing, and can be used within compatible music production apps.
- Harmonic generation for enhanced sonic quality
- Control over odd/even harmonic balance
- Adjustable frequency for side chain filtering
- Mix control for blending processed and original signal
- Input and output signal level metering
- Undo/Redo functionality
- A/B comparison for sound design
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Exciter AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the Exciter AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of Exciter AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. The Red Rock Sound Exciter will allow you to improve and enhance sonic quality of signal more naturally than with equalization. Unlike traditional EQ that just turns up the existing harmonics, Exciter generates additional harmonics, therefore there is no boost in the output signal level, this maintains a clear and balanced sound. Control & Indicator Functions: • IN meter — Input Signal Level indicator; • LEVEL — control knob for the Level of the Input Signal; • HARMONICS — this knob controls the amount of generated Harmonics; • TIMBRE — sets the balance between Odd and Even harmonics; • FREQ — sets the frequency of the high pass filter in the side chain prior to the harmonics generator. For example, with a setting of 6000 Hz all frequencies above 6000 Hz will have Harmonics generated by Exciter; • HL meter — the Level meter for the Harmonics that are created; • MIX — sets the amount of Exciter enhancement added to the original signal; • LISTEN — allows you to listen to the Exciter process alone; • OUTPUT meter — Output Signal Level indicator; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. To use Exciter as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — Exciter will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V at none against Exciter's 1. V also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Exciter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 32 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Exciter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. V asks for nothing beyond the download.
V ships an update every 32 months, Exciter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | Exciter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neyrinck | RRS, OOO |
Customer experience
V
Exciter
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
Exciter
- RRS Exciter Unlimited$4.99









