VideoHubControl vs DMXSmartLink Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
DMXSmartLink Hub
Effortlessly find and manage your DMXSmartLink Hub on your local network. Access its web interface or Homebridge UI with a single tap, eliminating the need to manually enter IP addresses. This utility app simplifies smart home management for users with a DMXSmartLink Hub.
- Auto-discover Hubs on local network
- One-tap Web UI access
- Quickly open Homebridge UI
- Simple and fast Hub management
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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The DMXSmartLink Hub app finds and controls your DMXSmartLink Hub, on your own network or from anywhere. With one tap the app scans your network, finds your Hubs and opens their controls - no typing IP addresses. Pair your iPhone once and you can open the same controls when you are away. Key Features Auto-Discover Hubs Instantly find DMXSmartLink Hubs on your local network. One-Tap Hub Controls Open the Hub's dashboard, scenes and Visual Control directly from the app. Remote Access Pair your iPhone with a one-time code from your Hub, then control it from any network. Connections are end-to-end encrypted, and the Hub's admin decides which phones are Admins or Operators. Homebridge and Home Assistant Open the Homebridge and Home Assistant pages that run beside your Hub, at home or away. A DMXSmartLink Hub is required to use this app. The Hub and software licenses are sold separately. Purchase Hubs and licenses at: dmxsmartlink.com whitecrowsecurity.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DMXSmartLink Hub at 100% against VideoHubControl's 50%. DMXSmartLink Hub also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). VideoHubControl's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
DMXSmartLink Hub is free to download; VideoHubControl costs $9.99 up front. VideoHubControl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DMXSmartLink Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.
DMXSmartLink Hub 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VideoHubControl's written reviews are positive against 100% of DMXSmartLink Hub's.
VideoHubControl ships an update every 5 weeks, DMXSmartLink Hub every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoHubControl | DMXSmartLink Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Омelchuk | Roman Khomitch |
Customer experience
VideoHubControl
DMXSmartLink Hub
In-app purchases
VideoHubControl
- Lock and Unlock Outputs$0.99
- Saving and loading Presets$1.99
DMXSmartLink Hub
No in-app purchases
Questions
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