Teradek Core vs LiveU Control+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Teradek Core
Manage and monitor Teradek IP video devices and live streams remotely in real-time. Route, archive, and distribute video feeds to multiple destinations simultaneously. Transcode HEVC to H.264 for bandwidth savings.
- Real-time device management
- Multi-destination streaming
- Remote configuration and monitoring
- Cloud archiving
- Real-time transcoding (HEVC to H.264)
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Core Manage your Teradek IP video devices and live streams in real-time from your iOS device. The Core app gives you unprecedented control over your Teradek digital video workflow from anywhere in the world.* *Requires active Core subscription. What is Core? Core is Teradek’s cloud-based IP video management platform designed for professional broadcasters. Core allows you to route, monitor, archive and distribute your video feeds from any web browser or iOS device with an internet connection. Multi-Destination Streaming Distribute your streams to an unlimited number of destinations, including live platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Periscope, etc.) and Teradek decoders, all at the same time. Remote Configuration / Monitoring Remotely configure every parameter of your Teradek codec (resolution, bitrate, etc.) or route the video feed to any compatible Teradek decoders located locally or off site. Cloud Archiving Safely record and store your streams on Core for post-production or delivery at a later time. Transcoding Convert HEVC (H.265) video feeds to AVC (H.264) in real-time. Core’s transcoding feature allows Teradek HEVC users to save on uplink bandwidth while delivering video in the widely accepted H.264 format.
LiveU Control+
This app allows users to manage and control LiveU broadcasting equipment remotely. It enables configuration of unit parameters, connectivity control, metadata addition, and transmission initiation. Users can also monitor live video feeds and network performance.
- Remote equipment management
- QR code or credential login
- Configure unit parameters
- Control connectivity
- Add metadata
- Start transmission
- Monitor live video feeds
- View network performance
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Effortlessly manage your LiveU equipment on the go with LiveU Control+. Simply pair a unit via QR code or log in with your LiveU credentials, and you're ready to go! Configure the unit’s parameters, control connectivity, add metadata, and start the transmission. You can also monitor ongoing transmissions by previewing the video feeds and even view network performance through the bit rate graphs. Our app supports a range of LiveU equipment, including single-camera units like LU200, LU300, and LU600/610 series, as well as the multi-camera-capable LU800 field unit and the new LU810 fixed encoder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LiveU Control+ at 5.0 against Teradek Core's 4.3. Teradek Core's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LiveU Control+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teradek Core has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Teradek Core | LiveU Control+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teradek | LiveU |
Customer experience
Teradek Core
LiveU Control+
In-app purchases
Teradek Core
No in-app purchases
LiveU Control+
No in-app purchases









