TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller vs SteadyFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller
Control video editing operations on your PC from your iPhone or iPad. This auxiliary controller allows for precise seeking, cutting, and frame manipulation via Wi-Fi, offering a more intuitive editing experience.
- Remote control for video editing software
- Wi-Fi connectivity to PC
- Intuitive tap-based controls
- Precise seeking and cutting
- Customizable pad layouts
- Assign commands to pads
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-The Pad Controller That Makes Your Editing Smarter.- TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller is an auxiliary controller which can control the cut-editing operations of TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 5 from your iPhone or iPad. By connecting your iPhone or iPad via WI-FI to a PC where TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 5 is installed, it allows you to control a number of operations from the Cut Edit window such as seeking, cutting and moving frames simply by tapping. In combination with a keyboard, a mouse or other peripherals, this controller gives more choices for user operation based on the user's preferences and makes your editing smarter than ever. * Some operations, such as seeking or playback, can be used in each preview window. -Reach a Target Scene Fast and Easy.- Implements 3 types of slider pads for seeking. In this amazing controller, the so-called jog dial is not adopted because the rotation operation of using a virtual jog dial on a glass surface is not very stable in actual usage. Therefore, a type of slider is adopted in TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller in order to make the seeking operation in the Cut Edit window more comfortable and as smooth as possible. Furthermore, this controller implements 3 command types for the slider pad in order to respond to various editing patterns. Of course, you can use several slider pads simultaneously. -The Freedom to Adapt the Layout According to Various Purposes.- In TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller, you can change the placement layout of the pads and can assign a command to each pad. So you can edit your own layout according to your device or editing purposes. You can assign an arbitrary command to each pad from 24 available command types such as moving frames, cutting or fast forward. * Available number of buttons and rows are different depending on the device.
SteadyFlow
Effortlessly transform your photo collections into professional-grade videos using on-device AI. This app analyzes your images to automatically craft compelling stories with perfect mood, music, and motion, all while ensuring your privacy.
- AI Director for automatic video creation
- Deep scene understanding
- High-performance rendering
- On-device learning for privacy
- Adaptive styles and smart pacing
- 3D parallax motion and pro color grading
- Beat-matched editing and smart audio sync
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SteadyFlow transforms your photo collections into stunning, professional-grade videos using the raw power of your device. Built entirely on Apple’s cutting-edge technologies—Core ML, Vision Framework, and Metal—SteadyFlow delivers lightning-fast performance and meaningful AI analysis without ever needing the cloud. Forget complex timelines and manual editing. SteadyFlow’s "AI Director" uses advanced machine learning to analyze the content of your images, understand the scene, and automatically craft a compelling story with perfect mood, music, and motion. Powered by Apple Intelligence: Deep Scene Understanding (Vision Framework): The app intelligently recognizes faces, pets, landscapes, and action scenes to build a custom editing strategy tailored to your content. High-Performance Rendering (Metal): Experience realtime, buttery-smooth playback and ultra-fast exports, leveraging the full capability of Apple Silicon. On-Device Learning (Core ML): All analysis happens locally on your Neural Engine, ensuring maximum privacy and speed. Key Features: AI Director Mode Adaptive Styles: Automatically selects themes like "Urban Velocity" for city trips, "Warm Vintage" for family moments, or "Monochrome Soul" for artistic black & white scenes. Smart Pacing: Adjusts the speed and energy of the video to match the content—fast and rhythmic for action, slow and cinematic for nature. Cinematic Visuals 3D Parallax Motion: Adds depth to your photos, creating a subtle, immersive 3D movement effect. Pro Color Grading: Features a high-fidelity color engine with presets like Teal & Orange, Vibrant, and Film Noir to give your video a polished look. Dynamic Transitions: Uses context-aware transitions—Whip Pans for energy, Light Leaks for nostalgia, and Zoom Bursts for portraits. Music & Beat Sync Beat-Matched Editing: Automatically cuts photos and triggers transitions perfectly on the beat of the music. Smart Audio: Detects the high-energy "chorus" or best part of any song to start your video instantly. Library & Import: Includes a library of royalty-free cinematic tracks, or import your own music files directly. Privacy First Your photos never leave your device. By harnessing local machine learning, SteadyFlow guarantees 100% privacy and offline capability. SteadyFlow makes video storytelling effortless. Just select your photos, and let Apple’s most powerful frameworks do the rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller at none against SteadyFlow's 1. TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SteadyFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller against 5.0 for SteadyFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller | SteadyFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pegasys Inc. | Lale Taneri |
Customer experience
TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller
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In-app purchases
TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller
No in-app purchases
SteadyFlow
- SteadyFlow Pro — Lifetime Unlock$9.99
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