MATRIX CONTROL vs VDirector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MATRIX CONTROL
Effortlessly control multiple HDMI sources up to 100 meters away with advanced HDBaseT technology. Manage devices via Ethernet, app, IR remote, RS-232, or the front panel.
- HDBaseT technology
- 100 Meter extension
- 4K resolution support
- Multiple control methods (Ethernet, App, IR, RS-232)
- Matrix switching for multiple devices
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With the latest and more affordable HDBaseT technology extend HDMI sources up to 100 Meters at 4096 x 2160. HDMI 4 by 4 or 10 by 10 Matrix Switcher allows for effortless control of up to 4 or 10 devices through Ethernet Control, App Control , IR remote control, RS-232 and the front panel.
VDirector
This utility app allows users to control a distributed video matrix system. It enables real-time preview of input devices, matrix source switching, and one-button screen control through a drag-and-drop interface. The app also supports video wall configuration and source selection.
- Real-time input device preview
- Matrix source switching
- One-button screen control
- Drag-and-drop operation
- Video wall configuration
- Source selection
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A control app for distributed video matrix system can automatically search the input and output nodes in the network, preview the input device screen in real-time, realize matrix source switching, one-button screen switch control, and so on through drag-and-drop operation, and also support video wall configuration and source selection operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MATRIX CONTROL at 5.0 against VDirector's 2.5. VDirector's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MATRIX CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDirector has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MATRIX CONTROL ships an update every 9 months, VDirector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MATRIX CONTROL | VDirector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHAO CHUN KUO | 迎 占 |
Customer experience
MATRIX CONTROL
VDirector
In-app purchases
MATRIX CONTROL
No in-app purchases
VDirector
No in-app purchases
