Comparison

NSCaster Control vs PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NSCaster Control

Features
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1. Support Ipad running ios 8.0 and above systems; 2. Support NSCaster devices to find and connect. 3. Support NSCaster apparatus main pre-set monitoring, automatic switching, automatic switching time is set, transition effects' selection. 4. Support NSCaster device PTZ control. 5. Support NSCaster equipment DDR playback controls. 6. Support NSCaster scene operation control device. 7. Support NSCaster mixing control device.

About

PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™

Control PTZOptics cameras wirelessly with this comprehensive iOS app. Features include easy setup, remote pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and color correction. Stream directly to RTMP servers and access camera manuals.

Highlights
  • Wireless PTZ camera control
  • Easy camera setup and discovery
  • Direct RTMP streaming
  • Remote pan, tilt, zoom, and focus
  • Live video feed preview
  • Color correction tools
  • Voice control support
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PTZControl Pro 2 is a PTZ camera control application available for iOS devices. This app features easy PTZOptics camera setup with powerful features allowing you to wirelessly control your camera with ease. Top Features: Set up PTZOptics Cameras With Ease The PTZOptics mobile app allows for easy setup and integration of your PTZOptics cameras. Stream your camera to anywhere! No need to use fancy encoding software and hardware. You can set up your PTZOptics camera to stream directly to any RTMP server. Automatically discover your cameras PTZControl Pro 2 can quickly scan your network for PTZOptics devices and discover them. Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus and View! Remotely control the PTZF functionality of your PTZOptics cameras, and view the RTSP/MJPEG video feed at the same time, right from this app. Color correction tools Quickly adjust brightness, contrast or sharpness of your camera right from your phone with a live video preview. Free Updates This is the latest version of PTZControl Pro. Enjoy free updates for the life of this application. Camera Manual Access Gain instant access to your camera’s manual directly through the app. Voice Control Use your voice to control PTZOptics cameras. Helper app required, see more below. Features Continued - Online/offline indicators on the application's home page for each camera - Variable PTZ speed control offers more dynamic camera control versus constant speed control - PTZ Control screen has an immersive full screen experience when using it in landscape mode - Floating Presets Window - Tilt Control Mode which when turned on allows the user to control PT functionality by tilting their device - Support for Keyboard Control - If a physical keyboard is attached to the user's device (such as an Apple Magic/Smart Keyboard Folio or any Bluetooth keyboard the user has paired to the device), the user can use the arrow keys to control PT and use the + and - key to control Zoom. - Supports Voice-activated presets (requires helper app) which allows the user to summon a preset simply by saying its name - There is an Image, Exposure, Color Section - There is an OSD Menu section that allows users to control OSD right from the app - There is a Config section that displays all of the Cameras configuration preferences and allows the user to modify IP address settings - There is a Stream to RTMP section that allows the user to encode their camera's RTSP stream to a specified RTMP URL. - There is a section that allows the user to view the Camera's manual as well as its tutorial video from the PTZOptics channel. - The app features a "Volunteer Mode" that, when activated, disables users from deleting, editing, or adding cameras until it is deactivated. This is intended for users that want to pass their device to volunteers/employees but don't want them to modify settings. - Support for Sony and Panasonic PTZ cameras (PTZ Only).

Screenshots

PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ at every 2 months against NSCaster Control's every 49 months. PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ also leads on device support (3 vs 1). NSCaster Control's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSCaster Control ships an update every 49 months, PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NSCaster Control versus PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSCaster ControlPTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanjing Nagasoft Co., LtdHaverford Systems, Inc

In-app purchases

None

NSCaster Control

No in-app purchases

None

PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NSCaster Control free?
NSCaster Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ free?
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NSCaster Control or PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ have ads?
Neither NSCaster Control nor PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NSCaster Control or PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™?
NSCaster Control ships an update every 49 months, and PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ every 2 months. Most recently, NSCaster Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ on November 3, 2026.

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