Comparison

TouchDirector vs Teradek TV

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

Head to head
About

TouchDirector

Control your ATEM switcher with a broadcast panel-style interface. Manage audio, playback, auxiliary outputs, keys, media players, and SuperSource animations. Streamline your production with real-time macro generation and easy setup.

Highlights
  • Broadcast panel-style ATEM control
  • Audio and HyperDeck playback control
  • Auxiliary output management
  • SuperSource/DVEK animation
  • Real-time macro generation
  • Easy streaming setup
  • Multi PIP composition saving and loading
Features
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TouchDirector ATEM Panel app to control every ATEM switcher from ATEM Mini to the ATEM Constellation in broadcast panel style. In addition to PVW/PGM, quick macros and transition area, you can select one of the following sections: • Audio • HyperDeck playback control • Aux control (up to 24 with Constellation 8K) • M/E 1 Key and DSK sources control in broadcast panel style • ATEM internal media player control(up to 4 by Constellation 8K) • SuperSource/DVEK with box animation • WorldTally system • Streaming/recording • All macros Macro driven animation of SuperSource boxes and also up to 4 DVE key boxes with real-time generated macros. TouchDirector is generating, sending and executing animation macros in real-time. This revolutionary solution makes animation much smoother, for SuperSource animation in progressive formats and for DVE Key animation in broadcast quality in all progressive and interlaced formats. More TouchDirector features: • Save your Multi PIP compositions to your iCloud or other cloud services or share it with other iOS devices • Load compositions instantly or use Quick Composition buttons to prepare your upcoming Multi PIP events, it's like having multiple SuperSources! • Zoom up and down every single box e.g., to bring a talk guest from a discussion into front and back to the composition. Simply switch on the “single box zoom button”, and every box tapped by your finger will expand or collapse again, with just a touch on the visualized Multi PIP tool in the app! • Send all PIP boxes out of the screen after preparing. Then bring only the background on air and all boxes with a quick composition button animated back to the screen - an amazing effect! • Easy streaming setup for ATEM Mini Pro/ISO/Extreme with TouchDirector App for iPad. Copy and paste your streaming data and start streaming instantly without complicated XML editing. • Monitor your stream quality with the "Streaming data rate monitor", which records the data rates every second. Export streaming protocol e.g. for your client as chart in PNG format. • Select sources for all aux out in a broadcast panel design with customizable buttons. • Select sources for all upstream keys and all DSK keys in a broadcast panel design with customizable buttons. • Macros, Audio control, PVW/PGM row, AUX control, worldwide Tally, Media Player control, HyperDeck control. • PGM/PVW row is visible and switchable all the time, you can also swap PGM/PVW row to switch more comfortably on the iPad. • Manage and start up to 100 ATEM macros arranged in 10 groups and up to Quick macro buttons in definable number of rows between PGM/PVW and key area. • See the audio levels live and adjust them while controlling other part of the ATEM. Audio setup popup for every channel with on/off, tie, volume and balance slider. • See all AUX sources in one view and set them in broadcast panel style. • Send tally to your remote camera people and connect to them with team chat.(free: max. 4 participants) • Choose stills and clips in the ATEM integrated Media Player, tie clips with DSK or Transition (Media player 1 - 4). • Connect 1 or 2 HyperDecks (all models) and use it as fully automated integrated media player for pre-produced clips or key-animations (use fill and key output at the HyperDeck Mini for alpha channel clips). • Generate clip lists with mark in and out and set repeat for your clips stored on your HyperDeck and HyperDeck Mini. • Assign your HyperDeck inputs related to their physical inputs in the Deck Assignments, also for Key and Fill. • Control your Key and DSK pre multiplying in one view in the Key Assignment settings. • Assign your DVEK boxes to your desired upstream key in the Key Assignment settings. • Recording functionality, you are able to control the recording functionality of an ATEM Mini/Extreme with up to 2 connected SSDs. • Timecode functionality: TouchDirector can now set ATEM time code type and preset time code in the new recording area.

About

Teradek TV

This app provides a platform for viewing and collaborating on live video feeds and instant recordings from production stages. It connects creatives, producers, and executives for real-time visibility and review, supporting up to 4K HDR content.

Highlights
  • Color-accurate 4K HDR live feeds
  • Instant recordings review
  • Adjustable multi-camera viewing
  • Text and voice chat collaboration
  • Encrypted access to multiple productions
Features
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Teradek TV is an all-in-one live feed and instant recordings review platform that provides real time visibility into all stages of production, connecting Creatives, Producers, Executives, and other remote collaborators. This app is the viewing and collaboration component of Teradek TV and features the following tools: - Color-Accurate 4K HDR Live Feeds and Instant Recordings - Adjustable Multi-Camera Viewing - Text and Voice Chat with Fellow Viewers - Encrypted Access to Multiple Productions at Once From video village in the cloud to virtual post review sessions, break the silos of production and watch every frame, every step of the way.

Screenshots

Teradek TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Teradek TV at Free against TouchDirector's $69.99. Teradek TV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and device support (4 vs 1). TouchDirector's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, 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

Teradek TV is free to download; TouchDirector costs $69.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TouchDirector holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of TouchDirector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Teradek TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchDirector ships an update every 6 weeks, Teradek TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TouchDirector versus Teradek TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchDirectorTeradek TV
Price$69.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (14 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveSkills Menssen & Ebelt GbRTeradek

Customer experience

TouchDirector

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Teradek TV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TouchDirector

No in-app purchases

None

Teradek TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchDirector free?
TouchDirector costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teradek TV free?
Teradek TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchDirector or Teradek TV?
TouchDirector is rated higher. TouchDirector averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Teradek TV averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do TouchDirector or Teradek TV have ads?
Neither TouchDirector nor Teradek TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchDirector or Teradek TV?
TouchDirector ships an update every 6 weeks, and Teradek TV every 2 months. Most recently, TouchDirector was updated on November 2, 2026 and Teradek TV on October 19, 2026.

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