Comparison

V vs EDC Acoustics Pro

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

Head to head
About

V

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
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-Headline- Remote Control App for the V-8HD HD Video Swicher -Thumbnail Caption- Dedicated iPad app for remotely controlling the Roland V-8HD HD Video Swicher. -Overview- The free V-8HD Remote app allows you to operate most functions on the V-8HD HD Video Swicher from the convenience of your iPad’s touch interface. Use the app for extended control during events, remotely adjust settings from different spots in a venue, and free up the V-8HD's preview monitor for other functions. -Bullets- · iPad remote control app for the V-8HD · Wired operation · Connects via USB · Switch video and mix audio · Specify the video effect assigned to each bus · Adjust audio volume and effect levels · Set up and cue the sequencer · Set up and trigger macros and preset memories · Trigger a connected video recorder · Adjust the video output · Access system settings -Detail- Where to Find the V-8HD Remote App For download and compatibility information, visit the V-8HD Remote page on the App Store for iPad. -Detail- Operation Notes · To use the V-8HD Remote app, the V-8HD must be running Version 3.00 or later. · For instructions on setting up communication between the V-8HD and your iPad, refer to the V-8HD Remote Connection Guide. · For other related settings, refer to the V-8HD Reference Manual.

About

EDC Acoustics Pro

Features
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Allows users to set speaker dispersions and visually confirm coverage in an augmented reality view. Allows people to experience visually what an EDC Acoustics speaker system will look like in their venue. Selecting and playing and audio track with headphones allows users to walk through a venue and listen to predicted audio coverage in a venue - no speaker hardware required! Provides graphical maps of audio speaker coverage for a venue Automatically calculates EQ, levels and delays of multiple speakers within a project. Allows for deployment of configurations directly to EDC Acoustics speaker hardware. Provides the ability to import 3D models of rooms to allow for simulation and configuration off site, or for venues not yet constructed. Use the iPad or iPhone inbuilt microphone to calibrate and auto EQ the room. Additional ability to control speaker parametric EQ, input dynamics, crossovers and output limiters Ability to import 3D models of lidar scanned venues, with the ability to move a virtual camera around in virtual reality to precisely set the audience shape. More complex wave shapes supported, with over 40 energy curves and 9 audience boundary points to create almost any shape of coverage and compensate for distance losses in 3 dimensions to create the most even coverage of sound level and tone across any venue.

Screenshots

EDC Acoustics Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: V at Free against EDC Acoustics Pro's $74.99. V also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). EDC Acoustics Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

V is free to download; EDC Acoustics Pro costs $74.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 3 months, EDC Acoustics Pro every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
V versus EDC Acoustics Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVEDC Acoustics Pro
PriceFree — better$74.99
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationEDC Acoustics

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

None

EDC Acoustics Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EDC Acoustics Pro free?
EDC Acoustics Pro costs $74.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do V or EDC Acoustics Pro have ads?
Neither V nor EDC Acoustics Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or EDC Acoustics Pro?
V ships an update every 3 months, and EDC Acoustics Pro every 8 months. Most recently, V was updated on October 29, 2026 and EDC Acoustics Pro on October 25, 2026.

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