# edelkrone vs V

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V at 100% against edelkrone's 19%. V also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9). edelkrone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

V holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edelkrone has 70 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of edelkrone's written reviews are positive against 100% of V's.

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, V every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | edelkrone | V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edelkrone/id1436389193/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-8hd-remote/id1490805143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 174 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [edelkrone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436054527) | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) |

## What reviewers say

### edelkrone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edelkrone/id1436389193)

Control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. This app also allows control of other compatible edelkrone motion control equipment when used with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, HeadPLUS control, HeadPLUS PRO control, Motion control equipment compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Intuitive and improved interface design
- 🎯 Precise motion control capabilities
- 🔧 Responsive customer service (occasional)
- 📱 Works well when properly configured
- 🎬 Enables professional cinematic shots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Constant connectivity and disconnection issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unreliable multi-device pairing
- 🔄 Forced firmware updates interrupt workflows
- 📵 App requires constant connection to function

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth disconnects after 45 seconds to 1 minute of use
- App fails to recognize paired devices
- Multi-device pairing not working (HeadPLUS + SliderONE)
- App crashes when launching timelapse function
- Firmware update loops that never complete

**Requested features**

- Optional firmware updates instead of forced updates
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Offline mode for editing sequences without device connection
- Hardware controller with full feature support
- Persistent settings and preset saving


### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-8hd-remote/id1490805143)

This app provides remote control for the Roland V-8HD HD Video Switcher via an iPad's touch interface. It allows for extended control during events, remote adjustments from different locations, and frees up the switcher's preview monitor.

**Highlights:** Remote control for V-8HD, Switch video and mix audio, Adjust audio volume and effects, Set up and cue sequencer, Trigger macros and preset memories, Trigger connected video recorder, Adjust video output

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is edelkrone free?

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

### Is V free?

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

### Which has better reviews, edelkrone or V?

V is rated higher. edelkrone averages 1.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while V averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do edelkrone or V have ads?

Neither edelkrone nor V shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, edelkrone or V?

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, and V every 3 months. Most recently, edelkrone was updated on October 21, 2026 and V on October 7, 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.*