H9 Control vs Pedalboard Layout
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.
Pedalboard Layout
Design and visualize your guitar pedalboard setups with a vast library of over 300 pedals. Create custom pedals and boards, save unlimited configurations, and enjoy a bug-free, intuitive user experience.
- 300+ pedals and growing
- Custom pedals and pedalboards
- Unlimited setup saving
- Intuitive visualization
- Bug-free experience
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Main features: - 300+ different pedals and more will be added - Custom pedals and pedalboards - Save unlimited amount of your different setups - Easy to use and "bug free" visualization
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: H9 Control at 53% against Pedalboard Layout's 24%. H9 Control also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). Pedalboard Layout's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. H9 Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pedalboard Layout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
H9 Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of H9 Control's written reviews are positive against 24% of Pedalboard Layout's.
H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, Pedalboard Layout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H9 Control | Pedalboard Layout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (64 ratings) — better | 3.7 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews — better | 23.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | Ilia Ambrazhevich |
Customer experience
H9 Control
Pedalboard Layout
Bugs and requests
H9 Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pedalboard Layout
Reported bugs
22 issues- Custom pedal dimension input is glitchy
- Custom pedal section is unusable
- App crashes when loading custom pedals
- Custom pedal dimensions are incorrect
- Backspace function for dimensions doesn't work
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- Cannot backspace all the way to enter numbers
- Parameter bugs, unable to input numbers
- Custom pedal dimensions are WAY off
- Cannot delete projects or pedals
- Custom pedals aren't deleted when removed
- App does not save boards
- Sizing doesn't work for custom pedals
- Custom pedal size changes after saving
- Cannot edit custom pedal size
- One of their own pedals (UAFX Golden) is the wrong size
- Menu button doesn't do anything on iPad
- Custom pedal add feature not on iPad
- Cannot print or send layouts
- Custom pedal position control issues
- Custom pedals move to arbitrary locations and cannot be reset
- Cannot purchase the app (Andyusha)
- App locks up and shows Temu ads
Requested features
20 requests- Expand pedal selection
- Add more user-friendly features
- Include Vertex board
- Add newer smaller Strymon pedals
- Add Ibanez pedals
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- Add TS line
- Include Pedaltrain Classic Pro
- Add ability to record
- Combinable with GarageBand
- Export custom pedals and layouts
- Add specific pedal settings (knob view/notes)
- Add more brands (Gigrig, Old Blood Noise Endeavours, Fender Engine Rooms)
- Add more popular companies' pedals
- Way to contact developer for support
- Add bass pedals (EHX, Ampeg, Markbass, etc.)
- Account for cable connection points
- Add export options (pdf, png)
- Add pedal descriptions
- Add custom pedal pics (website feature missing in app)
- Add support for custom boards and pedals
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
Pedalboard Layout
- Subscribe$0.491 Month
- Pay Once$2.99
Questions
Is H9 Control free?
Is Pedalboard Layout free?
Which has better reviews, H9 Control or Pedalboard Layout?
Do H9 Control or Pedalboard Layout have ads?
Which is updated more often, H9 Control or Pedalboard Layout?
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