Comparison

Eclipse Remote Control vs Poly 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eclipse Remote Control

Control Eventide audio hardware remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Send key presses, adjust parameters with sliders, and load presets. Supports network MIDI over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Eventide hardware
  • Send key presses
  • Adjust parameters with sliders
  • Load presets
  • Network MIDI over Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • Display mirroring
Features
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The Eclipse Remote Control app allows you to remotely control an Eventide Eclipse using either an iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or above. Using an iPad you can also control the DSP4000, DSP4500, DSP7000, DSP7500, Orville, H8000 and H7600. Key-presses can be sent from the app to the Eventide device and the Eventide Device display is mirrored onto the apps display. 16 midi CC sliders can be set up for controlling the Eventide device. On the DSP Series, Orville series and H series there are also 8 onscreen sliders that can be used to control the 8 displayed parameters. (DSP4000 not supported). On the Eclipse using an iPad there is a selection screen for loading presets. The app supports network midi over WIFI or Bluetooth and uses Bonjour to find any network midi connections on the local network. The app also supports any Core Audio compliant midi interface connected to the device. The app supports landscape and portrait on the iPad. Portrait is not supported on the iPhone. Limitations: The Encoder on the Eventide devices is not supported due to limitations in the Eventide Sysex. The Screen display takes a time to be transferred to the app over midi, for an eclipse this takes around ½ a second, the other devices can take between 1 and 2 ½ seconds depending on the model. Updates using the onscreen controls or sliders are instant so you can hear the changes in real time, after you stop changing the control then the screen will be retrieved. There are some limitations in how the Eventide devices display is displayed in the app. For example if you are in the modulation setup and you have a source of an LFO, on the actual Device display you will see a bar-graph animating with the varying value, you will not see this on the app display. The reason for this is that the the screen data is transmitted over midi Sysex and this is too slow to show these sorts of animations.

About

Poly 2

This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.

Highlights
  • Generative polyrhythm sequencing
  • Up to 8 simultaneous sounds
  • Sampler with envelopes and filters
  • Randomize capabilities
  • Built-in delay, reverb, distortion, and EQ FX
  • AUv3, Audiobus, and IAA support
  • Import custom samples
Features
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Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms. Check out the promo video: https://youtu.be/ovCXtBynEkw Features: - Up to 8 different sounds at any time - Store up to 16 different configurations for each project - A sampler that includes envelopes, filters, loop crossfading, an LFO and more - Randomise capabilities - Delay, reverb, distortion and EQ FX - Over 100 samples included for free - 13 premade collections of sounds - 13 example projects - AUv3 support, both MIDI and Audio - Audiobus and IAA - Ableton Link - MIDI notes in / out, MIDI CC in / out and MIDI clock in - Import your own samples via iOS Files or WIFI transfer

Screenshots

Eclipse Remote Control1 screens
Poly 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Poly 2 at Free against Eclipse Remote Control's $19.99. Poly 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (686 vs 3). Eclipse Remote Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Poly 2 is free to download; Eclipse Remote Control costs $19.99 up front. Poly 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eclipse Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eclipse Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly 2 has 686 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Eclipse Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 84% of Poly 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse Remote Control ships an update every 18 months, Poly 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Eclipse Remote Control versus Poly 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipse Remote ControlPoly 2
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (686 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3686 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCtrl Alt Delete Ltd.James Milton

Customer experience

Eclipse Remote Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Poly 2

All ratings686 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Eclipse Remote Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Poly 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In-app purchase not working for some users
  • MIDI connectivity issues with certain apps
  • Crashes upon opening for some users

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to preview samples before importing
  • Autoslice/autochop functionality for samples
  • Support for larger sample imports and automatic slot filling
  • Granulizer effect
  • Note repeat and vinyl effects
Show 3 more
  • More built-in effects and processing options
  • Ability to create and arrange full songs
  • M1 Mac compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse Remote Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Poly 2

One-time1
  • Pro mode$11.99

Questions

Is Eclipse Remote Control free?
Eclipse Remote Control costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly 2 free?
Poly 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse Remote Control or Poly 2?
Eclipse Remote Control is rated higher. Eclipse Remote Control averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Poly 2 averages 4.8 from 686 ratings.
Do Eclipse Remote Control or Poly 2 have ads?
Neither Eclipse Remote Control nor Poly 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse Remote Control or Poly 2?
Eclipse Remote Control ships an update every 18 months, and Poly 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Eclipse Remote Control was updated on September 30, 2026 and Poly 2 on October 8, 2026.

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