V vs BackStageClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
This app provides remote control functionality for the V-160HD Streaming Video Switcher. It allows users to operate most functions from an iPad's touch interface, offering extended control during events and flexible setup options.
- Remote control for V-160HD
- Switch video and mix audio
- Monitor video output
- Control PTZ cameras
- Trigger macros and presets
- Wired or wireless operation
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-Headline- Remote Control App for the V-160HD Streaming Video Swicher -Thumbnail Caption- Dedicated iPad app for remotely controlling the Roland V-160HD Streaming Video Swicher. -Overview- The free V-160HD Remote app allows you to operate most functions on the V-160HD Streaming 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-160HD’s preview monitor for other functions. -Bullets- · iPad remote control app for the V-160HD · Wired or wireless operation · Connects via USB, Bluetooth, or a local Wi-Fi network · Switch video and mix audio · Monitoring video output sources on iPad · 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 · Control PTZ cameras · Trigger a connected video recorder · Adjust the video output · Access system settings -Detail- Where to Find the V-160HD Remote App For download and compatibility information, visit the V-160HD Remote page on the App Store for iPad. -Detail- Operation Notes · To use the V-160HD Remote app, the V-160HD must be running Version 3.00 or later. · For instructions on setting up communication between the V-160HD and your iPad, refer to the V-160HD Remote Connection Guide. · For other related settings, refer to the V-160HD Reference Manual. · For video monitoring, V-160HD and iPad* need to be connected with USB-C 3.0 cable. *Requires a 3rd generation iPad Pro/5th generation iPad Air or later with USB-C (USB 3.0) and iPadOS 17 or later
BackStageClock
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A clock app built around one idea: open it, and the time stays on. No sleep settings to fiddle with. No timers to configure. The screen just keeps showing the time, from the moment you tap the icon. On the floor. In the booth. Backstage. Next to the camera. In the middle of a long meeting. For the moments when all you need is to see what time it is — clearly, continuously, without anything else getting in the way. ■ Simple Comes First No countdowns. No remotes. No cloud. No accounts. Buy it. Install it. Open it. Done. There is nothing to set up. ■ When You Need More, It's There ・Large timecode-style display (HH:MM:SS) ・5 fonts to choose from, including DSEG7 Classic (7-segment LED style) ・Free color selection (RGB / HSB) ・Tap the time to toggle 24-hour / 12-hour format ・Faint analog clock layered behind, with adjustable opacity ・Major city timezone presets, with automatic Daylight Saving Time ・Optional LAP stopwatch when screen space allows Every option fits on a single landscape settings panel. Adjust while watching the clock change behind it, in real time. ■ Design Principles ・Fully offline Zero network requests. Works without signal, works in studios with strict IT policies. ・No data collection No analytics. No tracking. No ads. No advertising identifier (IDFA). ・One-time purchase Buy once. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions, ever. ■ Requirements iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later. iPad running iPadOS 17.0 or later. Landscape orientation only. ■ Font License DSEG7 Classic is bundled under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, with proper attribution to keshikan. See the Font License screen in Settings for full details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: V at Free against BackStageClock's $2.99. V also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
V is free to download; BackStageClock costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | V | BackStageClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | KIZAI |
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
BackStageClock
No in-app purchases









