AV Aid toolkit vs V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AV Aid toolkit
This app provides essential tools for Audio Visual technicians. It helps detect and set custom display resolutions, generates various audio and video test patterns, and includes helpful references for AV systems. It can also function as a document camera.
- Display resolution detection
- Custom resolution output
- Color bar and test pattern generation
- Extensive audio test generator
- Customizable test song playback
- Dolby 5.1/7.1 surround sound test
- AV system troubleshooting tools
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Useful tools for the Audio Visual technician! When you connect your device with a VGA adapter, HDMI adapter, or Airplay to a projector or flatscreen monitor, AV Aid will detect and display all available output resolutions for your device. (Even 4K!) You can then select one of these custom resolutions and AV Aid will generate and output color bars or mirror test patterns onto your display. The audio test generator is also expansive, including left, right, center, phase test, pink noise, white noise, sweep, a test song and more. You can also designate your own custom test song from your own music library or via Apple Music. *AV Aid now features a Dolby 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound test using ec-7 (enhanced ac-3) encoding! There are several other handy AV features like flashlight, IR detector, TRS, XLR, CAT-5 Pinout reference, cable connector resource guide, and additional tips for troubleshooting Audio Visual systems. We have now also added a full screen front and back camera view if you would like to use your mobile device as a document camera during online meetings.
V
This app provides remote control functionality for the V-160HD Streaming Video Switcher. It allows users to operate most functions from an iPad's touch interface, offering extended control during events and flexible setup options.
- Remote control for V-160HD
- Switch video and mix audio
- Monitor video output
- Control PTZ cameras
- Trigger macros and presets
- Wired or wireless operation
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-Headline- Remote Control App for the V-160HD Streaming Video Swicher -Thumbnail Caption- Dedicated iPad app for remotely controlling the Roland V-160HD Streaming Video Swicher. -Overview- The free V-160HD Remote app allows you to operate most functions on the V-160HD Streaming Video Swicher from the convenience of your iPad’s touch interface. Use the app for extended control during events, remotely adjust settings from different spots in a venue, and free up the V-160HD’s preview monitor for other functions. -Bullets- · iPad remote control app for the V-160HD · Wired or wireless operation · Connects via USB, Bluetooth, or a local Wi-Fi network · Switch video and mix audio · Monitoring video output sources on iPad · Specify the video effect assigned to each bus · Adjust audio volume and effect levels · Set up and cue the sequencer · Set up and trigger macros and preset memories · Control PTZ cameras · Trigger a connected video recorder · Adjust the video output · Access system settings -Detail- Where to Find the V-160HD Remote App For download and compatibility information, visit the V-160HD Remote page on the App Store for iPad. -Detail- Operation Notes · To use the V-160HD Remote app, the V-160HD must be running Version 3.00 or later. · For instructions on setting up communication between the V-160HD and your iPad, refer to the V-160HD Remote Connection Guide. · For other related settings, refer to the V-160HD Reference Manual. · For video monitoring, V-160HD and iPad* need to be connected with USB-C 3.0 cable. *Requires a 3rd generation iPad Pro/5th generation iPad Air or later with USB-C (USB 3.0) and iPadOS 17 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Aid toolkit at 92% against V's 43%. AV Aid toolkit also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). V's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
V is free to download; AV Aid toolkit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AV Aid toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Aid toolkit has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of AV Aid toolkit's written reviews are positive against 43% of V's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AV Aid toolkit | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (94 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dave Levy | Roland Corporation |
Customer experience
AV Aid toolkit
V
In-app purchases
AV Aid toolkit
No in-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
