Comparison

Haivision Play Pro vs HC ROP

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

Head to head
About

Haivision Play Pro

This app enables users to view high-quality, low-latency live video streams from anywhere using the SRT protocol. It allows for easy setup, saving, and sharing of custom stream lists, with synchronization across devices. Ideal for streamers, developers, and broadcast administrators needing to monitor SRT video feeds on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Play low-latency SRT streams up to 4K/UHD 2160p60
  • 256-bit encryption for secure streaming
  • Setup and save custom SRT stream lists
  • Import and share channel lists
  • Synchronize streams across devices with user accounts
  • Supports H.264 and HEVC codecs
  • Apple AirPlay device mirroring
Features
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Haivision Play Pro is the definitive free SRT player for all of your mobile SRT streaming needs!    The SRT Protocol makes it possible to stream high-quality, low-latency live video from anywhere to anywhere. It’s changing the way the world streams, especially over unpredictable  networks like the public internet. Haivision Play Pro for iOS, from the original developers of the SRT protocol, offers a quick and easy way to monitor SRT video streams from anywhere on your mobile device. Whether you’re a streamer, a developer, a broadcast administrator or somebody that just needs a way to view SRT streams, Haivision Play Pro is the ideal app!    Key features include: • Play low-latency SRT streams up to 4K/UHD 2160p60, with 256-bit encryption
 • Setup & save SRT (and other supported) streams in custom channel lists for direct sharing by email, or publishing to an internet location 
 • Import a shared list of SRT (and other supported) channels 
 • Subscribe to a published channel list, with automatic updating if channels are changes by the administrator 
 • Synchronize saved streams and channel lists across devices with user accounts
 • Supports H.264 and HEVC video codecs and the following protocols:
 ◦ SRT
 ◦ Unicast or Multicast UDP
 ◦ Encrypted HLS
 • Apple AirPlay device mirroring
 • Haivision Play Pro can also be paired with Haivision Media Platform for secure streaming of live and on-demand Enterprise video content

About

HC ROP

This app allows wireless remote control of Panasonic HC-X and AG-CX series memory camera recorders. It provides a touch-based GUI for viewing status, adjusting settings like focus, zoom, and white balance, and controlling recording functions.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Camera status display
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Adjust camera settings
  • Control recording functions
  • Switch between multiple cameras
Features
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=== Name of App === HC ROP (HC series memory camera recorder Remote Operation Panel) === Description === HC ROP is a control program that enables the wireless remote control of the memory camera recorder "Panasonic HC-X series" and "Panasonic AG-CX series"(excluding some models). It provides a GUI that displays status information, settings and user switch status in a single screen and the ability to change camera settings intuitively using a screen touch. Buttons such as user buttons and REC S/S button in screen can manipulate camera recorder. HC ROP cam manipulate one memory camera reorder by switching up to eight memory camera reorders. Please tap a "?" button to see a hint for usage of this app. === Applicable Model === HC-X1500, HC-X2000、HC-X1200、HC-X1600、HC-X1800、HC-X2100、HC-X2、HC-X20 AG-CX7, AG-CX8, AG-CX10, AG-CX98、AG-CX20、AG-CX100、AG-CX18 === Supported OS === iOS 15 or later iPadOS 15 or later === Features === 1. Camera status display - List of camera information - ND/CC FILTER - ZOOM/FOCUS - KNEE - TCG - Remaining time of recording media 2. CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS - SHUTTER (AUTO/MANUAL) - GAIN - WHITE BALANCE(PRE/A/B, AWB, ABB) - MASTER PEDESTAL - IRIS(AUTO/MANUAL) - Painting GAIN(R/B) - USER SW (1-9) - MENU display and setting - HELP - LOCK(disable operation on HC ROP) - ZOOM(i.ZOOM/i.ZOOM_OFF) - FOCUS(AUTO/MANUAL) - KNEE(AUTO/MANUAL(MID)) - TCG(TC/UB display and setting) - REC CHECK - REC Start/Stop 3. Settings and switching of a connected camera You can set or switch connected cameras in a connect setting panel by tapping a connect manipulation button in the screen. Please refer to "CONNECTION" item by tapping "?" for details. === NOTE === (1)Permission for the local network is required since iOS14. If you cannot connect the app to the camera, make the following settings. 1. Open "Settings" on iPhone/iPad 2. Select "Privacy">"Local Network" 3. Set "HC ROP" to "ON" (2)In iOS, camera information may not be displayed correctly on the app screen.This can be fixed by turning on airplane mode and then turning off again. 1. Close "CX ROP". 2. Select "Settings" on the device home screen 3. Turn on "Airplane mode" 4. Turn off "Airplane mode" 5. Launch "CX ROP" *These settings need to be repeated after turning off or restarting the device.

Screenshots

Haivision Play Pro4 screens
HC ROP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Haivision Play Pro at 4.6 against HC ROP's 1.4. Haivision Play Pro also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). HC ROP's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haivision Play Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Haivision Play Pro's written reviews are positive against 3% of HC ROP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haivision Play Pro ships an update every 3 months, HC ROP every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Haivision Play Pro versus HC ROP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaivision Play ProHC ROP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better1.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better3.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaivision Network Video, Inc.Panasonic Holdings Corporation

Customer experience

Haivision Play Pro

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

HC ROP

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive3.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.0%

In-app purchases

None

Haivision Play Pro

No in-app purchases

None

HC ROP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haivision Play Pro free?
Haivision Play Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HC ROP free?
HC ROP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Haivision Play Pro or HC ROP?
Haivision Play Pro is rated higher. Haivision Play Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while HC ROP averages 1.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Haivision Play Pro or HC ROP have ads?
Neither Haivision Play Pro nor HC ROP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haivision Play Pro or HC ROP?
Haivision Play Pro ships an update every 3 months, and HC ROP every 8 months. Most recently, Haivision Play Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and HC ROP on November 3, 2026.

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