Comparison

V vs RRS CL1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

V

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
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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.

About

RRS CL1

This audio effect plugin offers dynamic range compression with unique sonic coloration through saturation and dithering. It includes a limiter, equalizer, and advanced features like parallel compression and M/S mode for detailed audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Dynamic range compression
  • Saturation with even harmonics
  • Dithering for 'air' effect
  • Limiting module for peak control
  • Mid-range equalizer
  • Parallel compression
  • M/S operational mode
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RRS CL1 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 CL1 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of CL1 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. CL1 is stereo and mono audio signal dynamic range compressor. CL1 compressor has distinctive sound allowing its usage not only for technical purpose of dynamic range compression but also for artistic sound coloration, which happens due to usage of saturation with even harmonics, dithering that gives effect of «air» and oversampling with non-linear phase response that gives effect of «depth». CL1 compressor besides main dynamic range compression module also contains limiting module («limiter»), which allows controlling peaks passing through the compressor, mid-range equalizer module doing ISO-226 curves equalization and input signal or gain reduction VU-meter with lamp indicator for limiter operation control. CL1 compressor has adjustable high-pass filter for side-chain signal, also supports «parallel» compression and M/S operational mode. FEATURES: • Two different attack modes: «fast» and «slow»; • Softness of compressor characteristics control; • 6 operation modes: double mono, mono with external side-chain signal, mid channel, side channel, M/S, linked stereo; • Mid-range equalizer and Side-chain signal high-pass filter; • Pre- or Post-Limiter; • Attack and Release times multiplier; • Internal Dithering; • Parallel compression; • 8x oversampling and 64-bit floating point processing; • External Side-chain. • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. ATTACK MODE: • In «Fast» mode when control signal reaches Threshold the compressor immediately and very fast starts to lower the signal level slowing down by exponential law; • In «Slow» mode the compressor in the same situation starts gain reduction very slowly thus most attack of the signal passes through. MID SCOOP: • The built-in mid-frequencies equalizer is based on mid-frequency range equal loudness curves design and can be used as another tool to position instruments, with ability to highlight backside elements or to add a bit density to frontal elements and move them back at the same time. CL1 developed on the basis of «МОЛОТ» compressor by Vladislav Goncharov. To use CL1 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — CL1 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Screenshots

V1 screens
RRS CL14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V at none against RRS CL1's 1. V also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). RRS CL1's advantage is update cadence (every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RRS CL1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 32 months, RRS CL1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
V versus RRS CL1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRRS CL1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeyrinckRRS, OOO

Customer experience

V

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RRS CL1

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RRS CL1

One-time1
  • RRS CL1 Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RRS CL1 free?
RRS CL1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do V or RRS CL1 have ads?
Neither V nor RRS CL1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or RRS CL1?
V ships an update every 32 months, and RRS CL1 every 2 months. Most recently, V was updated on November 11, 2026 and RRS CL1 on November 3, 2026.

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