ATEM Control vs PTZ View Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATEM Control
Remotely manage BlackMagic ATEM switchers over a network. Switch sources between Program, Preview, and Aux buses directly from your device. Requires a stable Wi-Fi connection and is tested on version 7.5 and later.
- Remote ATEM switcher control
- Switch Program bus
- Switch Preview bus
- Switch Aux bus
- Network connection control
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ATEM Control is a control surface for an ATEM switcher on your network. Cut the program, mix the audio, and shade cameras from an iPhone that stays awake for the whole show. SWITCHER Choose Program or Preview, then cut or take an auto transition. Route a source to an auxiliary output. On a switcher with two mix effects, work ME1 and ME2 from the same panel. Eight source buttons follow the tally: red on program, green on preview, amber when a source is on both. Hold a button to assign a different input, and add a photo so you can find it in the dark. Media players, color generators, color bars, black, upstream keyers, and downstream keyers are on the same screen. AUDIO Faders for the switcher mixer, classic or Fairlight. Set each input Off, On, or audio-follow-video, and watch the meters while you ride the level. Master can follow fade to black. Mute the monitor. Headphones have their own level. CAMERA Shade Blackmagic cameras through the switcher: iris and auto iris, pedestal, gain, shutter, ND, white balance, and tint. Camera buttons use the same program and preview tally as the switcher. Lock the panel when the show is live. Tally stays visible, and the buttons stay put until you unlock. ATEM Control talks only to the switcher address you enter. It does not stream or record. It is an independent app and is not affiliated with Blackmagic Design. Requires an ATEM switcher on the same network. iPhone, iOS 15 or later.
PTZ View Assist
Control up to four PTZ cameras wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds with low latency and adjust pan, tilt, zoom, white balance, and focus. Features auto-tracking for dynamic productions.
- Wireless control of up to 4 PTZ cameras
- Live video feed with low latency
- Pan, tilt, and zoom control
- Adjust white balance, focus, and iris
- Store and recall preset camera positions
- Auto-tracking function
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PTZ View Assist Control up to four cameras with your Wireless Touch Screen How does it work? 1. Download the PTZ View Assist app 2. Go to the menu and set up an auto search for the camera in the same network. 3. Make sure you have set up your camera to the same network 4. Press the scan button from the camera scan or press the manual for an advanced setting. 5. You should start to control your cameras now. Wireless Touch Screen Camera Control Easy camera control over Wi-Fi, with the smartphone and tablet interface, you can control your camera anytime and anywhere for a nice camera control design. Live View is the Key with Low Latency You will not need an additional monitor to see the live video from your camera. The PTZ View Assist provides you the immediate live video via RTSP and SRT. Broadcast Quality Wi-Fi Camera with your cost-effective price. Control pan, tilt and zoom with a joystick for your PTC-140, PTC-280, PTC-285, PTC-300 and PTC-305 series with your iOS now. The Auto Tracking function frees up your live video productions The PTZ View Assist app allows users to effortlessly control Datavideo tracking series like PTC-285 and PTC-305 series. This feature ensures that the camera automatically follows a moving subject, making it perfect for live events and productions where a person or object is in motion. Various control functions With the multi-touch interface, you can not only pan, tilt and zoom with variable speed for a nice camera control experience, but you can also control White Balance, Focus, Iris, and preset positions. Control up to four cameras simultaneously PTZ View Assist provides you to store up to 4 preset positions for each PTZ camera. The PTZ View Assist app will help you to creates nice transitions from your stored positions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PTZ View Assist at Free against ATEM Control's $4.99. PTZ View Assist also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
PTZ View Assist is free to download; ATEM Control costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ATEM Control ships an update every 4 months, PTZ View Assist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATEM Control | PTZ View Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Омelchuk | DATAVIDEO TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
ATEM Control
PTZ View Assist
In-app purchases
ATEM Control
No in-app purchases
PTZ View Assist
No in-app purchases
Questions
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