Comparison

PSU Satellite vs Crew

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

Head to head
About

PSU Satellite

This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless on-set monitor and remote control for a digital video assist system. It offers features like audio monitoring, screenshot capture for documentation, and an intercom system, all designed for professional production environments.

Highlights
  • Wireless on-set monitor with audio
  • Complete remote control for video assist system
  • Screenshot capture for script documentation
  • Independent wireless HDMI input source
  • Bi-directional intercom system
  • Multi-camera monitoring and playback
Features
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The PSU Satellite App turns your iPad or iPhone into a wireless on-set monitor with complete control over the full functionality of Vantage Film’s powerful PSU-3 and PSU-4 digital video assist system. The PSU sets the standard for high-end HD digital video assist systems, delivering a powerful range of control and image quality in a tool that is compact, elegantly designed, dependable and intuitive to use. The PSU Satellite App extends that state-of-the-art flexibility to your familiar iOS device, providing handheld, portable functionality including: - A wireless on-set monitor with audio - A complete PSU remote control - A tool to take screenshots to support script documentation - An additional independent wireless input source for any HDMI capable monitor (with HDMI-out on iPad/iPhone) - A bi-directional INTERCOM system connecting the PSU and the PSU Satellite device - PSU screen extension The PSU Satellite is designed with the vagaries and pressures of professional production in mind. Like its mate, the PSU, the Satellite is intuitive and endlessly configurable. The number of iOS devices that can be connected is limited only by Wi-Fi/WLAN bandwidth and router processing power. The bandwidth per client can be freely adjusted, with potentially as many as 20 clients viewing in HD or 60 clients viewing in SD quality. The PSU Satellite App is capable of multi-camera monitoring and playback of any recorded take. Each PSU-4 provides four independent streams (PSU-3X: 2 streams) that can be configured separately for both image quality and remote control capability. Multiple PSU units network easily and intuitively, extending functionality further still. Overall latency is excellent, around 3 frames.

About

Crew

Features
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CrewFirst helps film and TV professionals find work, hire crew, and build verified industry connections. Whether you’re a freelancer, post supervisor or producer, CrewFirst makes job searching and hiring easier than ever. For Crew: • Discover film and TV jobs near you. • Create a simple professional profile with your CV. • Get community-verified for your roles and experience. • Show your availability to get hired faster. For Producers & Post-Supervisors • Post projects and hire trusted crew members. • Manage shortlists and chat directly in the app. • Track availability in real time. Why CrewFirst: • Community verified professionals across many departments. • Easy communication and transparent hiring.

Screenshots

PSU Satellite4 screens
Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PSU Satellite at none against Crew's shown. PSU Satellite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Crew's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

PSU Satellite ships an update every 2 months, Crew weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PSU Satellite versus Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSU SatelliteCrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVantage Film GmbHFilm Cutter Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PSU Satellite

No in-app purchases

None

Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PSU Satellite free?
PSU Satellite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew free?
Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PSU Satellite or Crew have ads?
Crew shows ads; PSU Satellite does not.
Which is updated more often, PSU Satellite or Crew?
PSU Satellite ships an update every 2 months, and Crew weekly. Most recently, PSU Satellite was updated on October 22, 2026 and Crew on October 12, 2026.

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