Comparison

Teradek Bolt vs H8 Control

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

Head to head
About

Teradek Bolt

Control and configure wireless video transmission devices remotely from your smartphone. Manage pairing, firmware updates, and advanced features like spectrum analysis and range finding for optimal production workflows.

Highlights
  • Remote device pairing
  • Firmware updates
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Range finder
  • 3D LUT selection
  • Quality and range analysis
  • Broadcast mode
Features
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Bolt Manager App Manage every parameter of your Bolt 4K from the convenience of your smartphone. Pair units, update firmware, and configure all of Bolt 4K’s features (including spectrum analyzer, range finder, etc.) remotely and save time in production. Pairing - Pair transmitters and receivers right from your iPhone or iPad. Spectrum Analyzer - Bolt 4K receivers include a built-in 5GHz spectrum analyzer, allowing you to detect congestion in the area and determine which frequency offers the best performance your devices. Channel Selection - Manually select the 5GHz channel that’s best for your area or to abide by local wireless laws. Bolt 4K can also be set to operate over the 20MHz frequency for better wireless performance. Quality/Range Analyzer - See additional video quality and information about the distance between connected devices. Better understanding of range between Tx and Rx. Display more information about environment and distance between connected devices. Gives more information about signal quality, video quality and range between devices. Doesn’t tell you what the best signal is. 3D LUT Selection - Achieve the look you’re after with Bolt’s integrated 3D LUT technology. Quality Selection - Choose between Maximum Quality, Maximum Range and Balanced. This allows you to set your devices to operate just as you need them to on set. Broadcast Mode - Increase transmission and prevent multiple receivers from interfering with each other when placed close together. Currently, broadcast mode can increase broadcast range Output Format - Select the resolution and framerate of the video output in your Bolt receiver. Test Pattern - Output a test pattern from your Bolt receiver. Audio Settings - Enable a tone to ring when camera recording is triggered, or mute sounds from the Bolt. Display Settings - Adjust the lights on Bolt’s LCD display. System Info - Check the current firmware version and apply updates when available. Also perform factory resets directly from the app.

About

H8 Control

Control your ZOOM H8 audio recorder wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Manage recording, playback, and input levels remotely. Requires a BTA-1 wireless adapter.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of ZOOM H8
  • Remote recording, playback, and stopping
  • Search forward functionality
  • Input level monitoring
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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H8 Control is an app that enables wireless control of the ZOOM H8. An iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can be used as a remote control for an H8. Key functions, including recording, playback, stopping and searching forward, are possible. Input levels can also be monitored. Note: A BTA-1 wireless adapter is necessary to operate an H8 with H8 Control.

Screenshots

Teradek Bolt4 screens
H8 Control1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teradek Bolt at every 2 months against H8 Control's every 8 months. H8 Control's advantage is review sentiment (10% vs 0%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for Teradek Bolt against 1.6 for H8 Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Teradek Bolt's written reviews are positive against 10% of H8 Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teradek Bolt ships an update every 2 months, H8 Control every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Teradek Bolt versus H8 Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeradek BoltH8 Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (18 ratings) — better1.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews9.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeradekZOOM Corporation

Customer experience

Teradek Bolt

All ratings15 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

H8 Control

All ratings15 ratings
Positive6.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral14.3%
Negative76.2%

In-app purchases

None

Teradek Bolt

No in-app purchases

None

H8 Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teradek Bolt free?
Teradek Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is H8 Control free?
H8 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Teradek Bolt or H8 Control?
Teradek Bolt is rated higher. Teradek Bolt averages 1.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while H8 Control averages 1.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Teradek Bolt or H8 Control have ads?
Neither Teradek Bolt nor H8 Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teradek Bolt or H8 Control?
Teradek Bolt ships an update every 2 months, and H8 Control every 8 months. Most recently, Teradek Bolt was updated on October 24, 2026 and H8 Control on October 13, 2026.

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