# DDP Player vs Eventide Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DDP Player at 50% against Eventide Control's 25%. DDP Player also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Eventide Control's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DDP Player holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eventide Control has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DDP Player's written reviews are positive against 25% of Eventide Control's.

DDP Player ships an update every 3 months, Eventide Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DDP Player | Eventide Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ddp-player/id997565364/reviews)** | [2.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventide-control/id6450516585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pieter Stenekes](https://appshunter.io/developer/997565363) | [Eventide](https://appshunter.io/developer/546518026) |

## What reviewers say

### DDP Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ddp-player/id997565364)

Listen to DDP images on your Apple device. This app allows artists and producers to review masters, checking CD text, ISRC codes, and track spacing. It supports loading DDPs from cloud storage, clipboard links, or iTunes.

**Highlights:** Reads DDP images, Supports industry-standard DDP protocol, Loads DDPs from Dropbox, clipboard, or iTunes, Displays CD text and ISRC codes, Shows track numbering and spacing, Requires desktop or OEM serial number/key

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eventide Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventide-control/id6450516585)

This app offers remote control for specific effects pedals, allowing users to manage parameters, presets, and settings through an intuitive interface. It enhances the user experience for musicians using compatible hardware.

**Highlights:** Remote control for H90 and H9 Gen 2 pedals, Manage parameters, Access and manage presets, Adjust settings, Easy-to-use interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DDP Player free?

DDP Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eventide Control free?

Eventide Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DDP Player or Eventide Control?

DDP Player is rated higher. DDP Player averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Eventide Control averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do DDP Player or Eventide Control have ads?

Neither DDP Player nor Eventide Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DDP Player or Eventide Control?

DDP Player ships an update every 3 months, and Eventide Control every 5 months. Most recently, DDP Player was updated on September 29, 2026 and Eventide Control on October 7, 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.*