# SD vs RouteEffect

The clearest difference is rating: RouteEffect at 5.0 against SD's 3.4. SD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RouteEffect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SD asks for nothing beyond the download.

RouteEffect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SD has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SD ships an update every 2 months, RouteEffect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SD | RouteEffect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-remote/id1487546591/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routeeffect-video-router/id6743954602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sound Devices, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/418450388) | [Adam Tow](https://appshunter.io/developer/376550492) |

## What reviewers say

### SD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-remote/id1487546591)

Control your Sound Devices 8-Series mixer-recorder remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Manage transport, edit metadata, take notes, monitor outputs, and adjust channel settings like faders, trims, and pan. View large-scale meters and timecode on all screens.

**Highlights:** Remote transport controls, Metadata editing, Take notes, Monitor outputs, Adjust faders, trims, and pan, Channel arming, disarming, solo, and mute, Large-scale channel meters, Timecode display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RouteEffect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routeeffect-video-router/id6743954602)

This app provides professional control for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. It offers intuitive routing management, customization options, and real-time switching for live events, studios, and broadcast environments.

**Highlights:** Support for various Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohubs, Multiple routing views (Button, Split, List, Wheel, Crosspoint), Real-time switching with instant feedback, Customizable inputs/outputs with icons and colors, Offline simulator for testing configurations, Picture-in-Picture mode for background control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Individual | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Family Sharing | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual - Individual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual + Family Sharing | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SD free?

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

### Is RouteEffect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SD or RouteEffect?

RouteEffect is rated higher. SD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while RouteEffect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SD or RouteEffect have ads?

Neither SD nor RouteEffect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SD or RouteEffect?

SD ships an update every 2 months, and RouteEffect every 3 months. Most recently, SD was updated on November 3, 2026 and RouteEffect on November 4, 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.*