Custom Control App vs V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom Control App
This app offers customized control interfaces for compatible audio systems. Tailor the layout and graphics for different users and devices, providing optimized control for roles like level adjustments, mutes, and preset recalls. It supports bring-your-own-device scenarios and kiosk applications.
- Customizable user interfaces
- Tailored graphics and backgrounds
- Bring-your-own-device support
- Password protection
- Access to levels, mutes, and sends
- Preset recall and source selection
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The Custom Control app provides customized control interfaces for compatible Allen & Heath installed audio systems. The level of control offered, app layout and graphics can be varied for different user types and devices, providing each user with an interface that is optimized for their role. The user interface is designed via a Custom Control editor for Windows and Mac OS – this is typically undertaken by a systems integrator. Access to all levels, mutes, sends, preset recalls, source selection and metering is provided, and tabs can be configured for access to multiple control pages or zones. Once complete, the configuration is uploaded to an Allen & Heath dLive MixRack, ready for deployment. Any device running the Custom Control app can log into the system with a given user name, at which point the correct user interface is downloaded and displayed. This allows for both kiosk applications and bring-your-own-device use, since the configuration is deployed on demand. Features: - Multiple user interfaces (per user, per device type) - Custom graphics and background - BYOD friendly - Optional password protection Allen & Heath is a leading creator of audio mixing systems for live sound and fixed installation. www.allen-heath.com/installation
V
Control NST Audio processors on your network with custom remote access. Adjust channel gains, select output sources, recall presets, and monitor metering. The app automatically configures itself and supports secure multi-user PIN access.
- Control NST Audio processors
- Custom remote access pages
- Adjust channel and matrix gains
- Select output sources
- Recall presets
- Metering
- Multi-user PIN security
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V-Remote is programmed using the NST Audio D-Net application, and can be set-up to allow control of one or more NST Audio processors connected to the same network*. V-Remote allows multiple pages of custom remote access to the following parameters : Channel and matrix gains Output source selection Preset recall Metering Multiple parameters across multiple devices can be assigned to a single control allowing, for example, different presets to all be recalled on different units, or gains adjusted at the same time via a single control. Crucially, the configuration of the app is stored within the audio system so anyone can download the app and it will configure itself automatically with no programming. To keep the controls secure, multiple users with PINs can also be configured, with individual user’s access set as required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: V at 100% against Custom Control App's 50%. V also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Custom Control App's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Control App has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Custom Control App's written reviews are positive against 100% of V's.
Custom Control App ships an update every 5 months, V every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Control App | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen & Heath Limited | NST Audio |
Customer experience
Custom Control App
V
In-app purchases
Custom Control App
No in-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases









