# H9 Control vs Pinwave

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinwave at every 10 days against H9 Control's every 2 months. H9 Control's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. H9 Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pinwave sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $51.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, Pinwave every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | H9 Control | Pinwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h9-control/id568128041/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **64** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eventide](https://appshunter.io/developer/546518026) | [Pinwave, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862310711) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Flanger | $19.99 | one-time |


### Pinwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinwave/id6756684355)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artist Pro Subscription | $51.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is H9 Control free?

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

### Is Pinwave free?

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

### Do H9 Control or Pinwave have ads?

Neither H9 Control nor Pinwave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, H9 Control or Pinwave?

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, and Pinwave every 10 days. Most recently, H9 Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pinwave on October 2, 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.*