Comparison

HiQnet Motion Control vs VDirector

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

Head to head
About

HiQnet Motion Control

Control HARMAN HiQnet audio systems remotely from an iOS device. Create custom interfaces using system design software and load them onto your device for comprehensive control. Requires HiQnet System Architect 3.2 for panel creation.

Highlights
  • Remote HARMAN HiQnet audio system control
  • Customizable interface creation
  • Load custom panels onto iOS devices
  • Requires HiQnet System Architect 3.2
  • Launches with example panels if none are transferred
Features
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**HiQnet System Architect 3.2 is required for the creation and transfer of HiQnet Motion Control iOS panels. If no panels have been transferred to the iOS device, HiQnet Motion Control will launch into the Example Control Panel(s)** HiQnet Motion Control provides a mechanism to control a HARMAN HiQnet audio system from an iOS device. Customized interfaces may be created with system design software applications such as HiQnet Audio Architect or HiQnet System Architect, and loaded directly onto the iOS device for full HARMAN HiQnet system control. For more information,Fixed the issue with visit hiqnet.harmanpro.com.

About

VDirector

This utility app allows users to control a distributed video matrix system. It enables real-time preview of input device screens, matrix source switching, and one-button screen control through drag-and-drop functionality. The app also supports video wall configuration and source selection.

Highlights
  • Real-time input device screen preview
  • Matrix source switching
  • One-button screen switch control
  • Drag-and-drop operation
  • Video wall configuration
  • Source selection
Features
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A control app for distributed video matrix system can automatically search the input and output nodes in the network, preview the input device screen in real-time, realize matrix source switching, one-button screen switch control, and so on through drag-and-drop operation, and also support video wall configuration and source selection operation.

Screenshots

HiQnet Motion Control1 screens
VDirector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VDirector at Free against HiQnet Motion Control's $9.99. VDirector also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). HiQnet Motion Control's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VDirector is free to download; HiQnet Motion Control costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VDirector holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of HiQnet Motion Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of VDirector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HiQnet Motion Control versus VDirector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiQnet Motion ControlVDirector
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.4 (16 ratings)2.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarman Professional, Inc.迎 占

Customer experience

HiQnet Motion Control

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative74.2%

VDirector

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HiQnet Motion Control

No in-app purchases

None

VDirector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiQnet Motion Control free?
HiQnet Motion Control costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VDirector free?
VDirector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HiQnet Motion Control or VDirector?
VDirector is rated higher. HiQnet Motion Control averages 2.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while VDirector averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do HiQnet Motion Control or VDirector have ads?
Neither HiQnet Motion Control nor VDirector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiQnet Motion Control or VDirector?
HiQnet Motion Control ships an update every 2 months, and VDirector every 2 months. Most recently, HiQnet Motion Control was updated on November 6, 2026 and VDirector on November 7, 2026.

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