Comparison

VideoHubControl vs iodyne

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

Head to head
About

VideoHubControl

Remotely control Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHubs. Save and load custom presets for quick access to your video routing configurations.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Blackmagic VideoHubs
  • Supports Smart, Compact, and Micro models
  • Add and manage multiple Video Hubs
  • Save and load custom presets
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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VHC controls Blackmagic Design Videohub routers on the local network. Save the hubs you use. Each row shows whether the matrix is online and where one output is routed right now. Edit the hub to follow a different output. Open a hub to route: pick the destination, pick the source, and send it. Lock an output so it cannot be changed. On models that support them, save and recall presets. The app remembers a hub by its Unique ID, so a DHCP address change updates the saved row instead of adding a duplicate. If the router is not on port 9990, put the port in the address. On iPad, the list and the routing screen sit side by side. Settings can send a diagnostics log when a router does not behave as expected.

About

iodyne

Manage and monitor your storage devices with this utility app. Unlock iodyne drives using passkeys and scan NFC tags for other devices. Track file transfers and view workflow metadata in real-time.

Highlights
  • Unlock iodyne drives with passkeys
  • Scan NFC tags for non-iodyne drives
  • View device provisioning metadata
  • Monitor file transfers in real-time
  • Manage workflow metadata
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iodyne Utility enables you to interact your with fleet of storage devices in the field. Unlock smart iodyne drives using passkeys with the tap of your phone. Scan smart NFC tags for non-iodyne drives. View device provisioning and workflow metadata from your iodyne Cloud projects. Keep tabs on in-progress file transfers and workflows with the real-time Watchlist. PASSKEYS and TAP-to-UNLOCK In place of insecure passwords, PIN codes, and keypads, iodyne Utility provides the industry’s first implementation of Passkeys for a portable storage drive. Just like a modern website, iodyne Utility allows multiple authorized users to establish personal and secure Passkeys that are stored in your phone’s Secure Enclave. Unlock your iodyne Pro Mini with a tap of your phone. SMART NFC STICKERS Label other storage devices in your fleet with iodyne’s smart NFC Sticker, securely linking each asset to your iodyne Cloud Projects and Devices inventory. Scan the sticker with a tap of your phone to look up device provisioning and Project workflow metadata. REAL-TIME WATCHLIST Add busy drives to a real-time Watchlist that relays live workflow progress from your iodyne device to your phone. Once your workflow is running, you can manage other tasks on-set while you receive real-time notifications if your task is complete or requires your attention. WORKFLOW METADATA iodyne Utility can view and store customized workflow metadata that can be retrieved with an NFC tap, or viewed when the utility connects to iodyne Cloud. Use Workflow Metadata to record times, dates, project codes, shipping locations, billing codes, and more.

Screenshots

VideoHubControl3 screens
iodyne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iodyne at Free against VideoHubControl's $9.99. iodyne also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). VideoHubControl's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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

iodyne is free to download; VideoHubControl costs $9.99 up front. VideoHubControl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iodyne asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iodyne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoHubControl has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoHubControl ships an update every 5 weeks, iodyne every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VideoHubControl versus iodyne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoHubControliodyne
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (33 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Омelchukiodyne, LLC

Customer experience

VideoHubControl

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

iodyne

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VideoHubControl

One-time2
  • Lock and Unlock Outputs$0.99
  • Saving and loading Presets$1.99
None

iodyne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VideoHubControl free?
VideoHubControl costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iodyne free?
iodyne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VideoHubControl or iodyne?
iodyne is rated higher. VideoHubControl averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while iodyne averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do VideoHubControl or iodyne have ads?
Neither VideoHubControl nor iodyne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoHubControl or iodyne?
VideoHubControl ships an update every 5 weeks, and iodyne every 3 weeks. Most recently, VideoHubControl was updated on October 26, 2026 and iodyne on October 24, 2026.

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