Comparison

SurfaceONE vs Teradek Bolt

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

Head to head
About

SurfaceONE

This application allows users to remotely control the edelkrone SurfaceONE device. It enables programming of targeted slides, linear slides, and smooth panning movements for enhanced creative control.

Highlights
  • Remote control for SurfaceONE
  • Program targeted slides
  • Program linear slides
  • Smooth pan control
  • Device integration
Features
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Remote control application for edelkrone SurfaceONE. Easily control the main features of SurfaceONE, program targeted slides, linear slides and smooth pans. Learn more about SurfaceONE from edelkrone.com/surfaceone

About

Teradek Bolt

Control and configure wireless video transmission devices remotely from your smartphone. Manage pairing, firmware updates, and advanced features like spectrum analysis and range finding for optimal production workflows.

Highlights
  • Remote device pairing
  • Firmware updates
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Range finder
  • 3D LUT selection
  • Quality and range analysis
  • Broadcast mode
Features
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Bolt Manager App Manage every parameter of your Bolt 4K from the convenience of your smartphone. Pair units, update firmware, and configure all of Bolt 4K’s features (including spectrum analyzer, range finder, etc.) remotely and save time in production. Pairing - Pair transmitters and receivers right from your iPhone or iPad. Spectrum Analyzer - Bolt 4K receivers include a built-in 5GHz spectrum analyzer, allowing you to detect congestion in the area and determine which frequency offers the best performance your devices. Channel Selection - Manually select the 5GHz channel that’s best for your area or to abide by local wireless laws. Bolt 4K can also be set to operate over the 20MHz frequency for better wireless performance. Quality/Range Analyzer - See additional video quality and information about the distance between connected devices. Better understanding of range between Tx and Rx. Display more information about environment and distance between connected devices. Gives more information about signal quality, video quality and range between devices. Doesn’t tell you what the best signal is. 3D LUT Selection - Achieve the look you’re after with Bolt’s integrated 3D LUT technology. Quality Selection - Choose between Maximum Quality, Maximum Range and Balanced. This allows you to set your devices to operate just as you need them to on set. Broadcast Mode - Increase transmission and prevent multiple receivers from interfering with each other when placed close together. Currently, broadcast mode can increase broadcast range Output Format - Select the resolution and framerate of the video output in your Bolt receiver. Test Pattern - Output a test pattern from your Bolt receiver. Audio Settings - Enable a tone to ring when camera recording is triggered, or mute sounds from the Bolt. Display Settings - Adjust the lights on Bolt’s LCD display. System Info - Check the current firmware version and apply updates when available. Also perform factory resets directly from the app.

Screenshots

SurfaceONE1 screens
Teradek Bolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SurfaceONE at 3.0 against Teradek Bolt's 1.8. SurfaceONE also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.2). Teradek Bolt's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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

SurfaceONE holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SurfaceONE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Teradek Bolt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfaceONE ships an update monthly, Teradek Bolt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SurfaceONE versus Teradek Bolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfaceONETeradek Bolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better1.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings516 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeredelkrone USA INCTeradek

Customer experience

SurfaceONE

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Teradek Bolt

All ratings15 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

SurfaceONE

No in-app purchases

None

Teradek Bolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfaceONE free?
SurfaceONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teradek Bolt free?
Teradek Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurfaceONE or Teradek Bolt?
SurfaceONE is rated higher. SurfaceONE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Teradek Bolt averages 1.8 from 16 ratings.
Do SurfaceONE or Teradek Bolt have ads?
Neither SurfaceONE nor Teradek Bolt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfaceONE or Teradek Bolt?
SurfaceONE ships an update monthly, and Teradek Bolt every 2 months. Most recently, SurfaceONE was updated on June 3, 2026 and Teradek Bolt on September 17, 2026.

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