Comparison

Cyclops 1.0 vs Airmix

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

Head to head
About

Cyclops 1.0

Control your Wi-Fi camera remotely to live stream, capture photos and videos, and apply effects. Download edited content to your device and share it on social media.

Highlights
  • Live camera stream preview
  • Trigger photo and video capture
  • Apply effects to media
  • Download media to device
  • Share edited files on social media
  • Format camera SD card
Features
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The “Cyclops 1.0" app is a remote controller of the Cyclops Gear CGX3 Wi-Fi camera. You can connect the CGX3 via Wi-Fi by the iPhone or iPad with Cyclops 1.0 App. After you establish the connection, you can live view the camera video stream, trigger start movie record, take a picture, view the thumbnail, Edit and Apply Effects on both picture and Video, and download the video or picture to your phone or tablet. Also now you can share these edited files to your social media platforms. Connection Step: 1. Open camera Wi-Fi 2. Connect to the camera WiFi, the password is: recordlife. 3. Open the Cyclops 1.0 App Features: 1. Preview stream, live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, in the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support delay capture. 4. Support video quality change. 5. Support image size change. 6. Support white-balance change 7. Format the camera SD card. 8. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 9. Single photo playback. 10. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 11. Photo & video capture by Device camera. 12. Apply effects on Video & Pictures. 13. Share the files on your social media platforms.

About

Airmix

This app transforms your iOS device into a professional live video production studio. Easily stream to any platform with multiple camera inputs, graphics, and advanced editing features. Enhance your broadcasts with features like chroma key, scoreboards, and instant replays.

Highlights
  • Multi-camera live production
  • Stream to any platform
  • Integrated graphics editor
  • Chroma key compositing
  • Customizable scoreboards
  • Instant replay and slow motion
  • Picture-in-picture
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Go live in style with Airmix, the powerful iOS video production suite from Teradek. Airmix transforms your basic single or multi-camera live production into a highly-polished livestreaming experience. Only Airmix provides you with the tools to tell the story the way you want to tell it, from any angle, and on any streaming platform of your choice. Airmix includes almost everything a hardware video switcher has, such as: - Stream with up to 10 media sources time including cameras, network video, and pre-recorded files - Support for up to 1440p60 streaming resolution - PiP and Multiviewer functionality - Integrated audio mixer and graphics editor - Chroma key compositing - GIF and PDF support - Built-in customizable scoreboards and overlays - Streams to any online video platform - Instant replay and slow motion for sports - Picture-in-picture - Tally (with Airmix Remote app) - Record to the iPad instead of streaming, or do both simultaneously - Multiple video transitions including dissolve, swipe, and scale - YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch chat monitoring integration - RTSP remote video ingest - Project-based workflow with quick access presets - Manual camera control for iOS devices (bitrate, resolution, focus, exposure) Terms of Service: - https://teradek.com/pages/terms-services Privacy Policy: - https://teradek.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cyclops 1.01 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Airmix at 4.2 against Cyclops 1.0's 1.7. Airmix also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Cyclops 1.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Airmix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Cyclops 1.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airmix holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmix has 78 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Cyclops 1.0's written reviews are positive against 50% of Airmix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclops 1.0 ships an update every 3 months, Airmix every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cyclops 1.0 versus Airmix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclops 1.0Airmix
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (11 ratings)4.2 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCYCLOPS GEAR LLCTeradek

Customer experience

Cyclops 1.0

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Airmix

All ratings75 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

None

Cyclops 1.0

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Airmix

Subscriptions1
  • Basic Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Cyclops 1.0 free?
Cyclops 1.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airmix free?
Airmix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cyclops 1.0 or Airmix?
Airmix is rated higher. Cyclops 1.0 averages 1.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Airmix averages 4.2 from 78 ratings.
Do Cyclops 1.0 or Airmix have ads?
Neither Cyclops 1.0 nor Airmix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cyclops 1.0 or Airmix?
Cyclops 1.0 ships an update every 3 months, and Airmix every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cyclops 1.0 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Airmix on October 24, 2026.

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