Comparison

ViewBack vs MatchBox Glass

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

Head to head
About

ViewBack

Features
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This application allows a user to configure and monitor RF levels of a Vislink ViewBack receiver. The application communicates with the device via Bluetooth™. Operating in the 2GHz licenced band, the receiver supports Vislink proprietary robust LMS-T demodulation in addition to low latency H.264 decoding. Outputs include HDMI and HDSDI, the latter being switchable, in wireless camera applications, between the local camera video and the return received video. A lens interface is provided to utilise the ‘return’ button of the camera lens for switching the HDSDI output. On switching, picture interruption is avoided by use of local ‘frame lock’ information extracted from the camera source. The Vislink ViewBack is supplied with flexible quarter-wave antennas, and various mounting options for camera and Steadicam rigs.

About

MatchBox Glass

This tool precisely measures lip-sync and video timing alignment for broadcast professionals. It helps ensure accurate audio-visual synchronization from camera to studio equipment.

Highlights
  • Precise lip-sync measurement
  • Video to video timing alignment
  • Latency measurement
  • AV sync from camera/mic to analyzer
  • Supports remote production and news gathering
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MatchBox Glass is an advanced and precise lip-sync measurement tool for the broadcast industry. The Glass app allows precision measurement of lip-sync, video to video timing alignment and latency from the camera lens and mic back to an OB truck or studio equipped with a MatchBox Analyser with Glass licence. MatchBox Glass can in conjunction with a Glass licensed MatchBox Analyser be used to measure: • AV Sync through from camera lens/mic back to analyser • Video to video timing of multiple cameras pointed at the same iPhone/iPad • Absolute video latency in conjunction with a latency licence. MatchBox Glass is ideal for: • Remote Production • OB truck rigging • News gathering

Screenshots

ViewBack4 screens
MatchBox Glass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MatchBox Glass at every 3 months against ViewBack's every 21 months. On price, ads, 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

ViewBack ships an update every 21 months, MatchBox Glass every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ViewBack versus MatchBox Glass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewBackMatchBox Glass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVislinkHitomi Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ViewBack

No in-app purchases

None

MatchBox Glass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViewBack free?
ViewBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatchBox Glass free?
MatchBox Glass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ViewBack or MatchBox Glass have ads?
Neither ViewBack nor MatchBox Glass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViewBack or MatchBox Glass?
ViewBack ships an update every 21 months, and MatchBox Glass every 3 months. Most recently, ViewBack was updated on October 17, 2026 and MatchBox Glass on October 7, 2026.

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