# V vs Comp 609

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V at none against Comp 609's 1. V also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Comp 609's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 32 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comp 609 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

V ships an update every 32 months, Comp 609 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | V | Comp 609 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comp-609/id1514569444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **25** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neyrinck](https://appshunter.io/developer/400420638) | [RRS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486125568) |

## What reviewers say

### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-plugin/id1155577312)

Control audio plugins and instruments remotely. Quickly select tracks and adjust settings for compatible V-PlugIn software. Currently supports the Spill plugin.

**Highlights:** Remote control for audio plugins, V-PlugIn compatibility, Track selection, Instrument control, Spill plugin support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Comp 609

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comp-609/id1514569444)

This audio effect plugin emulates analog compressors, offering extensive control over attack, release, ratio, and saturation. It supports various operation modes, external sidechaining, and parallel compression for detailed audio shaping. A demo version is available with a time limit.

**Highlights:** Analog compressor emulation, Adjustable attack, release, and ratio, External sidechain with high-pass filter, Multiple operation modes (M/S, Stereo, Mono), Parallel compression, Oversampling and 64-bit processing, Scalable GUI

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RRS Comp 609 Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is V free?

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

### Is Comp 609 free?

Comp 609 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do V or Comp 609 have ads?

Neither V nor Comp 609 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, V or Comp 609?

V ships an update every 32 months, and Comp 609 every 7 months. Most recently, V was updated on October 7, 2026 and Comp 609 on September 30, 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.*