Comparison

i vs CatonPublisher

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

Head to head

About

i

Features

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i-CTL is a splicing visual display and control solution developed by Guangdong AVCiT Technology Holding Co., Ltd. i-CTL has all basic intuitive & visualized functions, includes but not limited to real time content preview, virtual video wall layout, instantaneously drag/drop/zoom, grounding map, preset recalling, RTSP decoding, audio de-embedding, volume control, favourite folder, scheduled playing, and so on. It provide pixel perfect image over your existing network infrasture, with simplified cabling, and reduced IT infrastructure costs.

About

CatonPublisher

Features

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CatonPublisher is a video stream publisher.

Screenshots

i4 screens

CatonPublisher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CatonPublisher at every 3 weeks against i's every 2 months. i's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 2 months, CatonPublisher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

i versus CatonPublisher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	i	CatonPublisher
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Guangdong AVCiT Technology Holding Co.,Ltd.	Caton Technology Corp.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

CatonPublisher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?

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

Is CatonPublisher free?

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

Do i or CatonPublisher have ads?

Neither i nor CatonPublisher shows ads.

Which is updated more often, i or CatonPublisher?

i ships an update every 2 months, and CatonPublisher every 3 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on October 4, 2026 and CatonPublisher on October 27, 2026.