H9 Control vs THR Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
H9 Control
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.
- Remote control for Eventide pedals
- Parameter management
- Preset management
- Access to over 500 presets
- Intuitive user interface
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The H9 Control app provides remote control access of all Eventide effects pedals. With it you can manage parameters, presets and settings with an easy to use interface. Get instant access to over 500 presets that push the boundaries of delay, reverb, pitch-shifting, modulation, distortion and more.
THR Remote
Wirelessly sculpt guitar tones with this app, offering deep editing for effects, compression, and noise gate. Control amplifier settings and assign footswitches for hands-free operation.
- Wireless Bluetooth tone sculpting
- Deep editing for effects
- Access compressor and noise gate
- Assign Bluetooth footswitch
- Adjust EQ for music playback
- Control line out and USB out levels
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Description The THR Remote editor lets THR-II players sculpt their guitar tones wirelessly via Bluetooth, with additional parameters for deep editing. Remote Control THR-II is built around wireless freedom. With THR Remote on your mobile device, dialing in your favorite sound is just as easy and familiar as streaming your favorite song. Deep Editing THR-II amplifiers have simple one-knob controls for the modulation, echo, and reverb effects. With THR Remote, players can access multiple parameters per effect for fine tuning, and access a compressor and noise gate. Footswitch Support Easily assign a compatible 3rd party Bluetooth footswitch for control that is both hands-free and cable-free. Advanced Settings Change the EQ for music playback, adjust the line out and USB out levels, check the battery charge level, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: H9 Control at 3.9 against THR Remote's 2.2. H9 Control also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). THR Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. H9 Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. THR Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
H9 Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of H9 Control's written reviews are positive against 21% of THR Remote's.
H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, THR Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H9 Control | THR Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (64 ratings) — better | 2.2 (163 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 163 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
H9 Control
THR Remote
Bugs and requests
H9 Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
THR Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes when switching between presets
- Bluetooth connection issues after firmware updates
- App crashes on startup or during use
- Inability to control amp parameters through app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to store and recall more presets
- Preset sharing and exchange functionality
- Ability to control amp from other apps
- Improved preset management and organization
In-app purchases
H9 Control
- BlackHole$19.99
- Diatonic$19.99
- Digital Delay$19.99
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- ModEchoVerb$19.99
- Phaser$19.99
- Q-Wah$19.99
- Rotary$19.99
- Resonator$19.99
- EQ Compressor$19.99
- SpaceTime$19.99
- Flanger$19.99
THR Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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