VR vs Legend '70s Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR
This app offers graphical control over the parameters of specific Roland keyboard models, allowing for wireless adjustments to organ and synth tones via an iPad. A compatible Roland keyboard and optional wireless adapter are required for full functionality.
- Graphical parameter control
- Organ Tone adjustment
- Synth Tone adjustment
- Wireless control via iPad
- Large display interface
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VR-09 Editor provides graphical control of VR-09, VR-09-B or VR-730's parameters, such as Organ Tones and Synth Tones. * Sound generator is not included. * Any of Roland VR-09, VR-09-B or VR-730 is required to use this app. ● You can use the large display of iPad to control the parameters of Organ and Synth Tone. ● Roland Wireless Connect allows you to control the VR-09, VR-09-B or VR-730 wirelessly by your iPad. * In order to use the wireless connection, you'll need Roland WNA1100-RL, ONKYO UWF-1 or an equivalent wireless USB adaptor, and a wireless LAN access point (e.g., wireless LAN router) that supports WPS.
Legend '70s Editor
This application provides real-time control over sound and effects for a specific instrument series. It allows users to adjust parameters, save and load custom programs, and create song lists for live performances. The interface is designed to be simple and adaptable.
- Real-time sound parameter adjustment
- Real-time effects parameter adjustment
- Save and load custom instrument programs
- Create and rearrange song lists
- Dedicated live performance settings
- Adaptable user interface
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Legend '70s Editor allows real-time adjustment and storage of all the sound generation parameters and effects of the Legend '70s series instruments. In addition to this, it allows you to modify parameters that are not present in the instrument, to save the modified programs in your device and to reload them quickly. Moreover, it provides dedicated settings for live performance. Legend '70s Editor comes with a clear and simple user interface, adaptable to any screen resolution. Specifically, Legend '70s Editor allows you to: - Adjust all sound parameters; - Adjust all effect parameters; - Adjust the physical model parameters of the E.Piano module; - Adjust the physical model parameters of the Clavi module; - Adjust the additional parameters of the A.Piano module; - Adjust all system settings; - Save and load programs; - Create and rearrange song lists; - Recall any program or song during the performance quickly and easily. - Create 2 live sets with a selection of 24 programs. How it works: - Connect your device to the Legend '70s by a USB cable and the Camera Connection Kit. - Press the [CONNECT] button in the app to connect to the instrument. - Select the desired environment from the top bar by pressing the menu buttons. For more information about Legend '70s Editor, please download the guide from the site: www.viscountinstruments.com/instrument/legend-70s-editor
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Legend '70s Editor at 100% against VR's 54%. Legend '70s Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Legend '70s Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of VR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Legend '70s Editor's.
VR ships an update every 29 months, Legend '70s Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR | Legend '70s Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | Viscount Int. |
Customer experience
VR
Legend '70s Editor
In-app purchases
VR
No in-app purchases
Legend '70s Editor
No in-app purchases
