H9 Control vs SongBlocks
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.
SongBlocks
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Quick and simple song arranging with customizable song sections, notes, and performance mode to help you learn quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SongBlocks at none against H9 Control's 11. SongBlocks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). H9 Control's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. SongBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, SongBlocks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H9 Control | SongBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | BENJAMIN DARRELL HANAN |
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
SongBlocks
No in-app purchases
