# H9 Control vs Darkglass Suite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkglass Suite at none against H9 Control's 10. Darkglass Suite also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). H9 Control's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. H9 Control sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Darkglass Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for H9 Control against 4.0 for Darkglass Suite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of H9 Control's written reviews are positive against 26% of Darkglass Suite's.

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, Darkglass Suite monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | H9 Control | Darkglass Suite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h9-control/id568128041/reviews) | **[4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkglass-suite/id1473432338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **53.2% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eventide](https://appshunter.io/developer/546518026) | [Darkglass Electronics Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473432337) |

## What reviewers say

### H9 Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h9-control/id568128041)

Control all your Eventide effects pedals remotely. Manage parameters, presets, and settings with an intuitive interface. Access over 500 presets for a wide range of sound-shaping effects.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Eventide pedals, Parameter management, Preset management, Access to over 500 presets, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlackHole | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diatonic | $19.99 | one-time |
| Digital Delay | $19.99 | one-time |
| ModEchoVerb | $19.99 | one-time |
| Phaser | $19.99 | one-time |
| Q-Wah | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rotary | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resonator | $19.99 | one-time |
| EQ Compressor | $19.99 | one-time |
| SpaceTime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Darkglass Suite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkglass-suite/id1473432338)

This app serves as a companion for Bluetooth-enabled audio devices, allowing users to configure settings, save EQ presets, and load custom impulse responses. It offers a range of features for fine-tuning virtual amplifier tones and noise gate settings on supported products.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device configuration, Load custom impulse responses, Save EQ presets, Hone virtual poweramp tone, Noise gate settings, Supports multiple Darkglass devices

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is H9 Control free?

H9 Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Darkglass Suite free?

Darkglass Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, H9 Control or Darkglass Suite?

Darkglass Suite is rated higher. H9 Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Darkglass Suite averages 4.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do H9 Control or Darkglass Suite have ads?

Neither H9 Control nor Darkglass Suite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, H9 Control or Darkglass Suite?

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, and Darkglass Suite monthly. Most recently, H9 Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and Darkglass Suite on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*