V3 SOUND CONTROL vs Shade Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V3 SOUND CONTROL
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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.
Shade Control
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Open or close your shades with the help of your smartphone or tablet. Manage your schedules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Shade Control at 3 against V3 SOUND CONTROL's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
V3 SOUND CONTROL ships an update every 2 months, Shade Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V3 SOUND CONTROL | Shade Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V3SOUND GmbH | HA Systems BV |
In-app purchases
V3 SOUND CONTROL
No in-app purchases
Shade Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is V3 SOUND CONTROL free?
Is Shade Control free?
Do V3 SOUND CONTROL or Shade Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, V3 SOUND CONTROL or Shade Control?
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