Comparison

H9 Control vs TONEX Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TONEX Control

This free companion app provides guitarists and bassists with wireless control over their TONEX Plug. It offers real-time editing, extensive preset management, and access to a vast online community of tone models and presets. Practice tools like a tuner and metronome are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time amp, cab, and effect editing
  • Unlimited user preset management
  • Access to ToneNET community
  • Bluetooth streaming for practice
  • Built-in tuner and metronome
  • Instant device connectivity
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Play beyond limits. Real amps. Total freedom. Take full control of your tone from your mobile device with TONEX Control, the official free companion app for TONEX ONE+ and TONEX Plug. Edit, manage, and expand your rig in real time with seamless access to ToneNET, deep tone shaping tools, and complete preset control. Whether you're practicing, recording, or building a pedalboard rig, TONEX Control keeps everything connected and within reach. KEY FEATURES Full Real-Time Editing Shape your sound with intuitive control over amps, cabs, effects, IRs, and EQ. Complete Preset Management Access and edit onboard presets or store unlimited presets on your mobile device. Organize, assign, and back up your sounds with ease. ToneNET Access Explore over 60,000 Tone Models and presets from the global TONEX community. Search, demo, and download new tones instantly. Wireless Control for TONEX ONE+ Connect via Bluetooth for real-time editing, tone transfer, and full control of your pedal. Seamless TONEX Plug Integration Manage and organize your tones on the go while keeping your library synced. Advanced Tone Shaping Edit amps, cabs, VIR and IRs, EQ, noise gate, compression, modulation, delay, and reverb. Built-In Practice Tools Stay in tune and in time with a built-in tuner and metronome. Fast, Connected Workflow Instantly connect and sync presets and settings across the TONEX ecosystem. TONEX Control is your mobile command center for tone. Download now and take full control of your rig, anywhere you play.

Screenshots

H9 Control4 screens
TONEX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: H9 Control at 3.9 against TONEX Control's 1.9. H9 Control also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 17%) and ratings volume (64 vs 15). TONEX Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. H9 Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. TONEX Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

H9 Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of H9 Control's written reviews are positive against 17% of TONEX Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, TONEX Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
H9 Control versus TONEX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterH9 ControlTONEX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (64 ratings) — better1.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEventideIK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

H9 Control

All ratings64 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral16.5%
Negative30.4%

TONEX Control

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral27.6%
Negative55.2%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

H9 Control

One-time11
  • 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
None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is H9 Control free?
H9 Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TONEX Control free?
TONEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, H9 Control or TONEX Control?
H9 Control is rated higher. H9 Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while TONEX Control averages 1.9 from 15 ratings.
Do H9 Control or TONEX Control have ads?
Neither H9 Control nor TONEX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, H9 Control or TONEX Control?
H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, and TONEX Control every 3 months. Most recently, H9 Control was updated on October 14, 2026 and TONEX Control on October 15, 2026.

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