# Operator - Parallax — Sports Photo Editing on the Go

> Sports Photo Editing on the Go (iPhone/iPad app by Yannick Verhoeven.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operator-parallax/id6759346772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yannick Verhoeven](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808768942)
- Category: Photo & Video, Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operator-parallax/id6759346772/reviews.md

## What is Operator?

Operator is the mobile companion for Matrix, the professional sports photography pipeline. Review match photos, refine AI-generated crops, tag faces, build captions, and control your cameras remotely, all from your iPhone or iPad.

Designed for sports photographers and photo editors who need to process images quickly during live events, Operator puts your entire photo workflow in your pocket.

REVIEW AND FILTER
Browse your photo library in a responsive grid with real-time status badges. Filter by status (review, tagging, problems, done), sort by date or filename, and select specific matches. A processing banner shows how many photos are still moving
through the pipeline.

EDIT AND CROP
View full-resolution previews with pinch-to-zoom. Long-press to enter crop editing mode with an interactive crop frame, rule-of-thirds overlay, and aspect ratio presets. Adjust rotation and confirm changes with a tap. The AI-generated crop is
your starting point -- refine it to match your editorial vision.

FACE RECOGNITION AND TAGGING
Detected faces appear as labeled overlays on each photo. Tap any face to assign a person from your database or create a new one on the spot. Add manual persons for subjects not linked to detected faces. Jersey numbers and team assignments are
supported.

CAPTION BUILDER
Build structured captions using an interactive chain editor: select persons, pick actions from categorized lists, and connect them with smart grammar suggestions. The caption builder generates both captions and keywords automatically. Override
with manual text when needed.

IPTC METADATA
Edit captions and keywords directly. Manual overrides are clearly indicated so you always know what has been customized. Reset to template defaults with one tap.

BATCH WORKFLOW
The Edit tab presents photos one at a time with previous/next navigation. Mark each photo as done or skip it. The app automatically advances to the next photo, keeping your workflow uninterrupted.

MULTI-SERVER SUPPORT
Connect to multiple Matrix Operator servers. Switch between production and staging environments. Each environment is stored separately with its own credentials.

OFFLINE-CAPABLE
Edits are queued locally when connectivity is lost and synced automatically when the connection returns. A sync indicator shows pending changes at a glance.

BUILT FOR iPad
Full tablet support with a responsive two-column layout that puts the image editor and controls side by side. All orientations supported, including Split View.

REMOTE CAMERA CONTROL
Link mode discovers camera nodes on your local network automatically and connects to supported Sony cameras. Watch live view from every connected body in a multi-camera wall, or open the loupe for a full-screen view of a single camera with a real-time exposure readout. Adjust shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation without touching the camera.

TOUCH FOCUS AND FACE TRACKING
Tap anywhere in live view to focus. Long-press a detected face to lock continuous AF tracking on that subject -- the camera follows them through the action. AF Lock protects an active track from stray taps. Review captured frames in a grid or loupe, select your picks, and deliver them to one or more FTP targets directly from the camera, with per-frame delivery status that persists across sessions.

SECURE BY DESIGN
Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. All communication with your server uses HTTPS. No analytics, no tracking, no ads.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-19

What's New in version 1.6.0

We're continuously working on improving Operator. This version contains new
features, improvements and bug fixes.

- New sharpness slider on the face bar
- Sharpness is now remeasured
- Your slider position is remembered per photo
- Hiding a face through the filter now keeps the person on the row, and unhiding restores both the tag and the photo link
- Delivery readouts on the grid, including delivered sizes per destination
- Done and Skip now advance to the next photo instead of bouncing back to the grid
- Filter the grid to your own images
- Live crop size readout in source pixels while pinching
- The face pill now shows the match percentage
- Captions keep their full token set, including round, on every path
- iPad portrait: the roster moves behind a Players segment and quick actions open in a drawer

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-11

What's New in version 1.5.0

We're continuously working on improving Operator. This version contains improvements and bug fixes.

- Develop: Apply now confirms your edit, and Cancel discards it. Your adjustments stay visible after leaving Develop.
- Develop: a preset you try but do not apply is no longer exported.
- Captions: a player's team is now taken from the match, so a club fixture shows the club and an international fixture shows the national side.
- Tagging: a player with no club recorded is now marked, so it is visible before the caption is written.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-07-04

What's New in version 1.4.1

We're continuously working on improving Operator. This version contains improvements and bug fixes.

- Scrolling the player bar no longer triggers reordering — hold a card briefly to reorder
- Larger, more responsive zoom and straighten sliders in crop mode
- Redesigned crop view on tablets, in both portrait and landscape
- Improved tablet portrait layout for reviewing and developing photos
- iPhone now uses a portrait-only layout

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-02

What's New in version 1.4.0

We're continuously working on improving Operator. This version introduces Link mode, a major new feature for remote camera control, plus workflow improvements.

- Link mode: discover camera nodes on your local network and control supported Sony cameras remotely
- Live view from every connected body in a multi-camera wall, with a full-screen loupe per camera
- Remote exposure control: shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation with a live meter readout
- Touch focus: tap live view to focus, or long-press a detected face to lock continuous AF tracking on your subject
- AF Lock protects an active face track from accidental taps
- Deliver selected frames to one or more FTP targets directly from the camera, with per-frame delivery status that persists across sessions
- Edit player details without leaving the app
- Redesigned face action sheet and caption editor
- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.3.4 — 2026-05-21

What's New in 1.3.4

- Drag to reorder the name bar, long-press to set the main person, double-tap to remove.
- Manually added names now stay in the position you choose.
- Skipped photos are now visible and can be reopened; select and delete multiple finished photos at once.
- Screen stays awake while editing, not just on the grid.
- Smoother queue: you won't accidentally re-edit a photo a teammate already finished.
- Login now uses your username, and player search no longer fights autocomplete.
- Stability and bug fixes.

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