# H9 Control vs Pedal Galaxy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pedal Galaxy at 100% against H9 Control's 53%. Pedal Galaxy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). H9 Control's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. H9 Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pedal Galaxy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pedal Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: H9 Control has 64 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of H9 Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pedal Galaxy's.

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, Pedal Galaxy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | H9 Control | Pedal Galaxy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h9-control/id568128041/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedal-galaxy/id6795248884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eventide](https://appshunter.io/developer/546518026) | [Pedal Galaxy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795248886) |

## 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 |


### Pedal Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedal-galaxy/id6795248884)

Easily plan and visualize your guitar pedalboard setup. Drag and drop effects to scale, arrange your signal chain, and see your layout before buying gear. Share your designs with others.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop pedal placement, Real-world scale visualization, Customizable board sizes, Signal chain arrangement, Export and share rig designs, Light and dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is H9 Control free?

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

### Is Pedal Galaxy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, H9 Control or Pedal Galaxy?

Pedal Galaxy is rated higher. H9 Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Pedal Galaxy averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do H9 Control or Pedal Galaxy have ads?

Neither H9 Control nor Pedal Galaxy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, H9 Control or Pedal Galaxy?

H9 Control ships an update every 2 months, and Pedal Galaxy every 3 weeks. Most recently, H9 Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pedal Galaxy on October 20, 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.*