# V vs OBS Blade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V at 100% against OBS Blade's 63%. V also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). OBS Blade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 4). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OBS Blade sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

V holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBS Blade has 75 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of V's written reviews are positive against 63% of OBS Blade's.

V ships an update every 3 months, OBS Blade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | V | OBS Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-8hd-remote/id1490805143/reviews)** | [4.0 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **75** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) | [Rene Schramowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456265563) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### OBS Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884)

Control your live stream remotely with this unofficial companion app for OBS. Manage scenes, audio, and view stream statistics without switching applications. Track past stream performance and contribute to future development.

**Highlights:** Start/stop stream, Change active scene, Toggle scene item visibility, Adjust audio source volume, View and send Twitch chat messages, Monitor live stream statistics, Track past stream performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blacksmith | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Seamless OBS integration
- 💡 Great for remote control
- 💰 Free and valuable
- ✨ Stable and reliable (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows (for some)
- 🐛 Auto-detection broken
- 🐛 QR scanner not working

**Reported bugs**

- Won't connect to OBS
- Connection drops and shuts down
- Cannot connect to websocket server
- App crashes occasionally
- Connects but doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Support for Kick streaming platform
- Add ability to manipulate frames
- Compatibility for multi-streaming Lovense toolset
- Picture-in-Picture preview
- Support for Facebook Live stream


## Frequently asked questions

### Is V free?

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

### Is OBS Blade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, V or OBS Blade?

V is rated higher. V averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while OBS Blade averages 4.0 from 75 ratings.

### Do V or OBS Blade have ads?

Neither V nor OBS Blade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, V or OBS Blade?

V ships an update every 3 months, and OBS Blade every 3 weeks. Most recently, V was updated on October 7, 2026 and OBS Blade on October 23, 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.*