Comparison

Teradek Launchpad vs Freefly Wave

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

Head to head
About

Teradek Launchpad

Features
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Manage every parameter of your Orbit PTZ system from the convenience of your smartphone. Pairing - Pair transmitters and receivers right from your iPhone or iPad. PTZ Camera Control - Configure your PTZ camera settings, such as pan, tilt, zoom, focus, etc... with your phone. No camera control unit is needed to enable this function in the app. Spectrum Analyzer - Scan local wireless spectrum and configure the optimal 5GHz channel for your Orbit PTZ. Channel Selection - Manually select a 5GHz (40 MHz) channel. Orbit PTZ can also be set to operate over 20 MHz channels for better wireless performance. Quality/Range Analyzer - Monitor the quality and range of your wireless link. 3D LUT Selection - Achieve the look you’re after with Orbit PTZ’s integrated 3D LUT technology. Select from LUT presets or upload your own into the app. Quality Selection - Choose between several modes of operation: Maximum Quality, Maximum Range and Balanced. Output Format - Select the output resolution and framerate. Test Pattern - Output a test pattern. Audio Settings - Enable a tone to ring when camera recording is triggered, or mute sounds on the device. Display Settings - Adjust display light output. System Info - Check the current firmware version and apply updates when available. Also performs factory resets directly from the app.

About

Freefly Wave

Review and export high-speed footage recorded with Wave Camera on iPad. Supports common export formats like H.264 and HEVC at full resolution, and can share directly to the Photos Gallery. Connect via USB 3.0 for seamless transfer.

Highlights
  • Review Wave Camera footage
  • Export to H.264/HEVC
  • Full resolution export
  • Share to Photos Gallery
  • USB 3.0 connection
  • macOS advanced features
Features
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Review and export footage recorded with Wave Camera with iPad. Export to common formats like H.264 or HEVC at full resolution. Just export to the Photos Gallery and Share your high speed footage with the world! Connect to your Wave Camera using USB 3.0 over USB-C to get started. Visit the Wave Wiki at https://freeflysystems.com/wave to learn all about Wave and Wave Wiki https://freeflysystems.com/support/wave-support to learn more about this app! Use our macOS Release for Apple ProRes 422, 4444, and HEVC-10 Bit exports as well as advanced features like AI Enhance and Amplify.

Screenshots

Teradek Launchpad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freefly Wave at every 3 weeks against Teradek Launchpad's every 5 months. Teradek Launchpad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.5). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teradek Launchpad ships an update every 5 months, Freefly Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Teradek Launchpad versus Freefly Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeradek LaunchpadFreefly Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeradekFREEFLY SYSTEMS INC.

In-app purchases

None

Teradek Launchpad

No in-app purchases

None

Freefly Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teradek Launchpad free?
Teradek Launchpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freefly Wave free?
Freefly Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Teradek Launchpad or Freefly Wave have ads?
Neither Teradek Launchpad nor Freefly Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teradek Launchpad or Freefly Wave?
Teradek Launchpad ships an update every 5 months, and Freefly Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Teradek Launchpad was updated on November 7, 2026 and Freefly Wave on November 3, 2026.

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