Comparison

ATEM Control vs ProPresenter Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote ATEM switcher control
  • Switch Program bus
  • Switch Preview bus
  • Switch Aux bus
  • Network connection control
Features
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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.

About

ProPresenter Remote

Control your live production presentations remotely from your mobile device. Manage slides, trigger macros, switch scenes, and access media libraries to lead any event seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Control Slides
  • Trigger Macros
  • Switch Looks/Scenes
  • Access Media Libraries
  • Control Timers
  • Send Stage Messages
Features
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ProPresenter Remote is your pass to total control. Whether you're calling cues at a concert, running visuals at a conference, supporting a speaker from side stage, or getting lyrics up just in time for the next worship song, the ProPresenter Remote app gives you everything you need to lead the moment. Get full control of Slides, Macros, Props, Timers and more—directly from your mobile device and from anywhere in the room. Built for live production: • Control Slides, trigger Macros, fire Props • Switch Looks for different scenes • Access your Libraries, Playlists and Collections • Start and control Timers and show Stage Messages • Use custom remote views that fit your workflow • ...and more! Requires ProPresenter and a local network connection to the presentation computer.

Screenshots

ATEM Control3 screens
ProPresenter Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProPresenter Remote at Free against ATEM Control's $4.99. ProPresenter Remote also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 2%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ProPresenter Remote is free to download; ATEM Control costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATEM Control ships an update every 4 months, ProPresenter Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ATEM Control versus ProPresenter Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATEM ControlProPresenter Remote
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—2.5 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.4% of reviews17.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—77 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ОмelchukRenewed Vision LLC

Customer experience

ATEM Control

Written reviews41 reviews
Positive2.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.6%

ProPresenter Remote

All ratings73 ratings
Positive28.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative73.2%

In-app purchases

None

ATEM Control

No in-app purchases

None

ProPresenter Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATEM Control free?
ATEM Control costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProPresenter Remote free?
ProPresenter Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATEM Control or ProPresenter Remote have ads?
Neither ATEM Control nor ProPresenter Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATEM Control or ProPresenter Remote?
ATEM Control ships an update every 4 months, and ProPresenter Remote every 3 months. Most recently, ATEM Control was updated on October 27, 2026 and ProPresenter Remote on October 24, 2026.

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