ATEMControl vs PTZ View Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATEMControl
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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This app is designed to remotely control the BlackMagic ATEM, switch sources to a "Program", "Preview" or "Aux bus", directly from your device via a network connection. NOTE: The program is only available to ME1, program ME2 are not controllable. Performance tested only on version 7.5 and later. Is important to have a reliable WIFI network for the app to work properly.
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 ATEMControl's $4.99. PTZ View Assist also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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; ATEMControl costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ATEMControl ships an update every 4 months, PTZ View Assist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATEMControl | PTZ View Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Омelchuk | DATAVIDEO TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
ATEMControl
PTZ View Assist
In-app purchases
ATEMControl
No in-app purchases
PTZ View Assist
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ATEMControl free?
Is PTZ View Assist free?
Do ATEMControl or PTZ View Assist have ads?
Which is updated more often, ATEMControl or PTZ View Assist?
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