H9 Control vs UAFX Control
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.
UAFX Control
This app enhances the functionality of Universal Audio's stompbox effects pedals. Users can customize pedal features, manage presets, and access new functionalities through firmware updates. It offers improved Bluetooth connectivity for faster and more reliable connections.
- Customize pedal features
- Manage presets
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Firmware update support
- OX Stomp editor
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UAFX Control is the companion application for Universal Audio's line of stompbox effects pedals. You can use the app to customize pedal features and more. What's New in v3.0.5 • Fixed slider value and slider responsiveness issues What's New in v3.0.4 • OX Stomp editor and preset improvements • Other minor fixes and enhancements What's New in v3.0.2 • Minor bug fixes and improvements What's New in v3.0.1 • Bluetooth redesigned for faster connections and rock-solid reliability • Support for new features in UAFX firmware version 2.0 • (OX Stomp) Off-Axis mic states are now correctly displayed Note that UAFX firmware updates are only available using the UA Connect desktop application, available at: uaudio.com/uafx/start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: H9 Control at 53% against UAFX Control's 9%. H9 Control also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). UAFX Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. H9 Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. UAFX Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
H9 Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of H9 Control's written reviews are positive against 9% of UAFX Control's.
H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, UAFX Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H9 Control | UAFX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (64 ratings) — better | 2.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | Universal Audio |
Customer experience
H9 Control
UAFX Control
Bugs and requests
H9 Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UAFX Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after firmware updates
- Pedals not detected or recognized by app
- Registration process often fails
- Bluetooth connection randomly drops
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to freely assign pedal buttons
- Option to view and edit preset settings
- MIDI support for preset changes
- Landscape mode support on iPad
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
UAFX Control
No in-app purchases
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