Comparison

LiveViewer Pro vs InstaControl

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

Head to head
About

LiveViewer Pro

Features
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LiveViewer Pro is an application that enables you to control compatible Hitachi projectors and to project documents, photos, videos, web pages etc. from the projectors over a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection using your smart devices. Features - Streaming movie and music files - Display photo images, document files, website, camera and video camera - Supports slide show function for photo file - Supports marker function - Supports Projector Web Control access function - Supports single display / multi display modes - Supports moderator control projection - Find projectors on the network automatically by using the Auto Discovery function - Change name of input source buttons - Built-in basic projector control command such as power, switching input source and others Supported files for projection - PDF (.pdf) - Microsoft® Word (.doc, .docx) - Microsoft® Power Point (.ppt, .pptx) - Microsoft® Excel (.xls, .xlsx) - Pages (.pages) - Numbers (.number) - Keynote (.key) - TEXT (.txt) - JPEG (.jpeg, .jpg) - PNG (.png) - GIF (.gif) - Bitmap (.bmp) - MPEG-1 (.mpg) - MPEG-4 (.mp4) - MOV (.mov) - WAVE (.wav) - MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer Ⅲ (.mp3) - Advanced Audio Coding (.aac) Projection remote control functions - Standby / On - Input change - Volume control - Audio mute - Blank - Freeze Compatible Hitachi Projectors CP-WU5506M, CP-WX5506M Supported devices iOS 8.0 or later version is required.

About

InstaControl

Control your projector directly from your smartphone. Features like Auto Fit to Screen and Avoid Obstacles simplify setup, while OSD settings can be adjusted within the app for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Mobile projector control
  • Auto Fit to Screen
  • Avoid Obstacles
  • OSD settings adjustment
  • Optional BT dongle support
Features
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Easily control your projector right from your mobile device! With the optional and one-to-one connection BT dongle, you can enjoy easier setup and everyday convenience: • Seamless Installation – Use Auto Fit to Screen and Avoid Obstacles features for quick and accurate projector alignment. • Simple Control – Adjust OSD settings directly from your mobile app.

Screenshots

LiveViewer Pro3 screens
InstaControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: LiveViewer Pro at 3 against InstaControl's 1. LiveViewer Pro also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveViewer Pro ships an update every 4 months, InstaControl every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LiveViewer Pro versus InstaControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveViewer ProInstaControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaxell, Ltd.BenQ Corporation

In-app purchases

None

LiveViewer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

InstaControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveViewer Pro free?
LiveViewer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstaControl free?
InstaControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveViewer Pro or InstaControl have ads?
Neither LiveViewer Pro nor InstaControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveViewer Pro or InstaControl?
LiveViewer Pro ships an update every 4 months, and InstaControl every 5 months. Most recently, LiveViewer Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and InstaControl on October 22, 2026.

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