Command Line Program vs RouteEffect Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Command Line Program
Access a variety of useful tools and information through a command-line interface on your iOS device. Perform tasks like checking weather, location, network status, converting formats, and retrieving data from various sources.
- Time and timezone checks
- Network and location information
- Weather forecasts
- ASCII code lookup
- RSS feed reader
- Proverb and quote collection
- Password generation
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Command Line Program is a command line program for iOS. It is not a shell, but a collection of various commands using the greatest UI of all time: the command-line interface. Use cases to use commands of Command Line Program come from the need that is right now. For example: - Check time and timezones of the world. - Ping a given host or IP address. - Get local weather. - Check latest tweets using "tweet" command and tweet latest Astronomy Picture of the Day. - What is my latitude and longitude right now: use "location" command and there it is. - Are there cafes nearby: use command "location nearby cafe". - What is my device's IP address: use "network" command. - What is the ASCII code of '+': use "ascii" command. - What was the Astronomy Picture of the Day of Christmas Eve 2012: use "apod" command. - View latest RSS items of your favourite feeds. - Get inspiration for the moment from proverbs all over the world. - And so on and so forth... Depending on new needs, user wishes or some other trigger, new commands will be implemented. Over a dozen commands are implemented, including: - apod, Astronomy Picture of the Day by NASA. - wttr weather info from wttr.in. - quakes, list latest earthquakes - ascii, ASCII and extended ASCII, chars 0 - 255. - copy, Copy output of command to clipboard. - cowsay, Cow says. - curl, Get URL content (text/plain & application/json). - httpheaders, Retrieve and list HTTP headers. - location, Current location. - network, Device network info. - quakes, Show latest earthquakes. - proverb, Collection of proverbs around the globe (over 40,000). - pwd, Generate random passwords. - quote, Collection of various quotes (over 150,000). - roman, Roman numeral converter and calculator. - rot13, cipher/decipher text using ROT-13. - rss, Read RSS feeds. - sun, Sunrise/sunset time in current location. - time, Info about time and timezones. - tweet, Send and search tweets. - uname, Generate random usernames. Some features require purchase of Premium features. Premium features are purchase using command "Premium purchase". Command "Premium info" gives more information about Premium features.
RouteEffect Pro
This app provides professional control for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. It offers intuitive routing management, real-time switching, and customization options for various video production environments. A one-time purchase grants lifetime access to its powerful features.
- Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohub support
- Multiple routing views (Button, Split, List, Wheel, Crosspoint)
- Real-time switching with instant feedback
- Locking outputs, take mode, and advanced workflows
- Virtual outputs for grouping
- Customizable input/output labels and colors
- Offline simulator for testing configurations
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RouteEffect Pro is the ultimate controller for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. RouteEffect Pro is engineered for professionals who need fast, reliable, and intuitive control of their video routing infrastructure. RouteEffect Pro is a one-time purchase with lifetime access. If you prefer a subscription-based option, a separate version of RouteEffect is available on the App Store. Whether you’re in a control room, on location, or managing multiple video hubs across a facility, RouteEffect Pro delivers instant responsiveness, reliability, and powerful features such as: • Support for Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohubs from the Videohub Mini 4x2 12G all the way to the massive Videohub 120x120 12G • Multiple routing views, including Button, Split, List, Wheel, and Crosspoint • Real-time switching with instant feedback • Support for locking outputs, take mode, and advanced workflows • Virtual outputs lets you group multiple outputs into one • Customize your inputs and outputs with icons, colors, and labels • Simulator lets you test out hardware and configurations while offline • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and macOS with syncing via iCloud • Picture-in-Picture mode to maintain router control in the background RouteEffect Pro is perfect for: • Live events • Streaming studios • Broadcast environments • Post-production workflows Take command of your video routing infrastructure with these powerful features in RouteEffect Pro: • Run an unlimited number of simulators or entries • Button, Split, List, Wheel, and Crosspoint routing management views • Group multiple outputs into a single virtual output • Fire salvos with presets • Create external Multiview windows for real-time visualization of your routes • Automate with Shortcuts • Picture-in-Picture dashboard • Export and import of video router metadata ---- Blackmagic Design and Videohub are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RouteEffect Pro at 100% against Command Line Program's 17%. RouteEffect Pro also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Command Line Program's advantage is price (Free vs $249.99) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Command Line Program is free to download; RouteEffect Pro costs $249.99 up front. Command Line Program sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RouteEffect Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
RouteEffect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Command Line Program has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Command Line Program's written reviews are positive against 100% of RouteEffect Pro's.
Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, RouteEffect Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Command Line Program | RouteEffect Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $249.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sami Salkosuo | Adam Tow |
Customer experience
Command Line Program
RouteEffect Pro
In-app purchases
Command Line Program
- Premium Features$1.99
RouteEffect Pro
No in-app purchases
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