Comparison

ATEMControl vs Phone Trigger

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Phone Trigger

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Phone Trigger turns a second phone into a convincing alarm, incoming call, or text message β€” controlled from your own phone, tablet or laptop. Set up the scene once, then trigger it on cue with a single tap. The two devices talk directly over your local Wi-Fi, so it's instant and works anywhere β€” no accounts, no servers, nothing sent to the cloud. Perfect for: β€’ Film, TV, and photo shoots that need a phone screen on demand β€’ Theatre and live performance cues β€’ Pranks and social experiments β€’ Content creators staging the perfect shot Features: β€’ Realistic alarm, call, and message screens β€’ Instant remote triggering over local Wi-Fi β€’ Control from any device with a browser β€” no second app to install β€’ Simple QR-code pairing between devices β€’ Custom text, fonts, colors, and background images β€’ Works fully offline β€” private by design Pair, point, trigger. It's that simple.

Screenshots

ATEMControl4 screens
Phone Trigger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phone Trigger at $2.99 against ATEMControl's $4.99. ATEMControl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ATEMControl costs $4.99 and Phone Trigger $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ATEMControl versus Phone Trigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATEMControlPhone Trigger
Price$4.99$2.99 β€” better
Positive reviews2.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ОмelchukTIMO TAPIO HAAPASAARI

In-app purchases

None

ATEMControl

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Trigger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATEMControl free?
ATEMControl costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Trigger free?
Phone Trigger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATEMControl or Phone Trigger have ads?
Neither ATEMControl nor Phone Trigger shows ads.

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