Comparison

M 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

M

Monitor live and recorded video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy access to surveillance functions, allowing you to view feeds and manage recordings from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Manage network cameras and NVRs
  • QR code scanning for P2P remote view
  • Synchronous multi-channel display
  • Asynchronous multi-channel playback
  • Playback SD card and HDD recordings
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Image capture and video recording
Features
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M-Sight Pro is a powerful mobile surveillance App that enhances security by providing user flexibility to monitor the live video from network cameras and NVRs via wireless network. The simple and intuitive interface is such user-friendly design which gives the user easy access to most functions, such as viewing the live videos and playing back the recorded videos. Key Features: 1. Support synchronously managing network cameras and our NVRs 2. Support scanning QR code to get a remote view via P2P for our cameras and NVRs 3. Support dual stream 4. Support customized stream parameters 5. Support 1/4/9/16 screen layouts for up to 64 channels displaying synchronously 6. Support 1/4 screen layouts for up to 4 channels playback asynchronously 7. Support to playback SD card and HDD recorded videos 8. Support alarm push 9. Support view favorites 10. Support image capture/ video recording functions 11. Support file management 12. H.265/H.264 video compression 13. Support password protection 14. Support Wi-Fi/4G network With M-Sight Pro, users can quickly and easily see their cameras from anywhere even if they don’t have access to a computer. Thanks to this app, users are able to monitor on-the-go and there will be no more guess about what’s going on in the house or office while they’re away. The launch of M-Sight Pro demonstrates our commitment to provide high-performance products as well as best-in--class solutions to our customers.

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

M4 screens
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ at 3.9 against M's 2.3. PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). M's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of M's written reviews are positive against 50% of PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 2 weeks, PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
M versus PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMPTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (16 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilesight IoT Co., LtdHaverford Systems, Inc

Customer experience

M

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative70.8%

PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M 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.
Which has better reviews, M or PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™?
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ is rated higher. M averages 2.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do M or PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ have ads?
Neither M nor PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™?
M ships an update every 2 weeks, and PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ every 2 months. Most recently, M was updated on September 18, 2026 and PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ on August 12, 2026.

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