ProPresenter Stage vs ATEM Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProPresenter Stage
View your ProPresenter stage display from any device on your local network. Select custom layouts or follow the active one in real-time. Supports external display output via HDMI adapter.
- Remote stage display viewing
- Select custom stage layouts
- Follow active stage layout
- Real-time updates
- External display support via HDMI
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ProPresenter Stage provides a convenient way to view the ProPresenter stage display from anywhere on the local network. You can select any of the stage layouts that have been created in ProPresenter or follow the layout that is active in ProPresenter. The view updates as close to real-time as your network allows. We recommend using a closed network to guarantee the best experience. Supports using Apple's HDMI adapter with iPadOS and iOS to view the layouts on an external display. Minimum Requirements: Mac: ProPresenter 6.1+ PC: ProPresenter 6.0.3.7+ * Planning Center Live display elements are currently not supported.
ATEM Control
Remotely manage BlackMagic ATEM switchers over a network. Switch sources between Program, Preview, and Aux buses directly from your device. Requires a stable Wi-Fi connection and is tested on version 7.5 and later.
- Remote ATEM switcher control
- Switch Program bus
- Switch Preview bus
- Switch Aux bus
- Network connection control
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ATEM Control is a control surface for an ATEM switcher on your network. Cut the program, mix the audio, and shade cameras from an iPhone that stays awake for the whole show. SWITCHER Choose Program or Preview, then cut or take an auto transition. Route a source to an auxiliary output. On a switcher with two mix effects, work ME1 and ME2 from the same panel. Eight source buttons follow the tally: red on program, green on preview, amber when a source is on both. Hold a button to assign a different input, and add a photo so you can find it in the dark. Media players, color generators, color bars, black, upstream keyers, and downstream keyers are on the same screen. AUDIO Faders for the switcher mixer, classic or Fairlight. Set each input Off, On, or audio-follow-video, and watch the meters while you ride the level. Master can follow fade to black. Mute the monitor. Headphones have their own level. CAMERA Shade Blackmagic cameras through the switcher: iris and auto iris, pedestal, gain, shutter, ND, white balance, and tint. Camera buttons use the same program and preview tally as the switcher. Lock the panel when the show is live. Tally stays visible, and the buttons stay put until you unlock. ATEM Control talks only to the switcher address you enter. It does not stream or record. It is an independent app and is not affiliated with Blackmagic Design. Requires an ATEM switcher on the same network. iPhone, iOS 15 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ATEM Control at $4.99 against ProPresenter Stage's $9.99. ProPresenter Stage's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 2%) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
ProPresenter Stage costs $9.99 and ATEM Control $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ProPresenter Stage ships an update every 2 months, ATEM Control every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | ProPresenter Stage | ATEM Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renewed Vision LLC | Alexander Омelchuk |
Customer experience
ProPresenter Stage
ATEM Control
In-app purchases
ProPresenter Stage
No in-app purchases
ATEM Control
No in-app purchases
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