Comparison

V3 SOUND CONTROL vs re.corderUpdate

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

Head to head
About

V3 SOUND CONTROL

Control V3 Sound expanders, including Pro Line and XXL models, directly from your tablet. Adjust parameters, select sounds, and save custom registrations. Requires the V3-SOUND-CONTROL Bluetooth hardware receiver.

Highlights
  • Control V3 Sound expanders
  • Select and adjust sound parameters
  • Save custom registrations
  • Overlay and split up to 6 sounds
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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This app lets you control sounds, parameters, and settings on your V3 Sound expanders, including the new Pro Line Sound Expander and XXL models. Select sounds, change parameters such as volume, reverb and many other parameters, and save everything in a Registration. You can save 300 Registrations, overlay and split up to 6 sounds on one MIDI channel. Hardware requirement: The app only works in conjunction with the optional hardware "V3-SOUND-CONTROL", a Bluetooth receiver in the form of a USB stick. Connection: The app sends the parameters via Bluetooth from the tablet to the Bluetooth receiver, which is connected to the USB port of the V3 Sound Expander. The MIDI keyboard is connected to the V3 Sound Expander using a standard MIDI cable.

About

re.corderUpdate

This utility app helps users update the firmware for their re.corder devices. It provides a straightforward tool for managing device software updates.

Highlights
  • Firmware update tool
  • Device management
  • Simple interface
Features
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A Simple tool to update your re.corder's firmware.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V3 SOUND CONTROL at 100% against re.corderUpdate's 33%. V3 SOUND CONTROL also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). re.corderUpdate's advantage is device support (3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V3 SOUND CONTROL ships an update every 2 months, re.corderUpdate every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
V3 SOUND CONTROL versus re.corderUpdate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV3 SOUND CONTROLre.corderUpdate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV3SOUND GmbHARTinoise

Customer experience

V3 SOUND CONTROL

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

re.corderUpdate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

V3 SOUND CONTROL

No in-app purchases

None

re.corderUpdate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V3 SOUND CONTROL free?
V3 SOUND CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is re.corderUpdate free?
re.corderUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do V3 SOUND CONTROL or re.corderUpdate have ads?
Neither V3 SOUND CONTROL nor re.corderUpdate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V3 SOUND CONTROL or re.corderUpdate?
V3 SOUND CONTROL ships an update every 2 months, and re.corderUpdate every 28 months. Most recently, V3 SOUND CONTROL was updated on November 3, 2026 and re.corderUpdate on November 7, 2026.

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