# Protonet Files vs VideoHubControl

The clearest difference is price: Protonet Files at Free against VideoHubControl's $9.99. Protonet Files also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). VideoHubControl's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Protonet Files is free to download; VideoHubControl costs $9.99 up front. VideoHubControl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Protonet Files asks for nothing beyond the download.

Protonet Files holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoHubControl has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Protonet Files's written reviews are positive against 50% of VideoHubControl's.

Protonet Files ships an update every 5 months, VideoHubControl every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protonet Files | VideoHubControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protonet-files/id1084306159/reviews)** | [4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videohubcontrol/id1438038502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protonet GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/927023656) | [Alexander Омelchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438038501) |

## What reviewers say

### Protonet Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protonet-files/id1084306159)

Access, upload, and share files stored on your Protonet server directly from your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy secure, encrypted file transfers independent of cloud services.

**Highlights:** Access files from Protonet server, Upload files from mobile device, Share files with others, Secure SSL encryption, Independent of cloud services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VideoHubControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videohubcontrol/id1438038502)

Remotely control Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHubs. Save and load custom presets for quick access to your video routing configurations.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Blackmagic VideoHubs, Supports Smart, Compact, and Micro models, Add and manage multiple Video Hubs, Save and load custom presets, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock and Unlock Outputs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saving and loading Presets | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protonet Files free?

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

### Is VideoHubControl free?

VideoHubControl costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Protonet Files or VideoHubControl?

Protonet Files is rated higher. Protonet Files averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VideoHubControl averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Protonet Files or VideoHubControl have ads?

Neither Protonet Files nor VideoHubControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Protonet Files or VideoHubControl?

Protonet Files ships an update every 5 months, and VideoHubControl every 5 weeks. Most recently, Protonet Files was updated on November 2, 2026 and VideoHubControl on November 2, 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.*