ProPresenter Stage vs ATEMControl
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.
ATEMControl
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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This app is designed to remotely control the BlackMagic ATEM, switch sources to a "Program", "Preview" or "Aux bus", directly from your device via a network connection. NOTE: The program is only available to ME1, program ME2 are not controllable. Performance tested only on version 7.5 and later. Is important to have a reliable WIFI network for the app to work properly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ATEMControl at $4.99 against ProPresenter Stage's $9.99. ProPresenter Stage's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 2%) and chart position (#197 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 ATEMControl $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, ATEMControl every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProPresenter Stage | ATEMControl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renewed Vision LLC | Alexander Омelchuk |
Customer experience
ProPresenter Stage
ATEMControl
In-app purchases
ProPresenter Stage
No in-app purchases
ATEMControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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