VDirector vs MXNET Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VDirector
This utility app allows users to control a distributed video matrix system. It enables real-time preview of input devices, matrix source switching, and one-button screen control through a drag-and-drop interface. The app also supports video wall configuration and source selection.
- Real-time input device preview
- Matrix source switching
- One-button screen control
- Drag-and-drop operation
- Video wall configuration
- Source selection
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A control app for distributed video matrix system can automatically search the input and output nodes in the network, preview the input device screen in real-time, realize matrix source switching, one-button screen switch control, and so on through drag-and-drop operation, and also support video wall configuration and source selection operation.
MXNET Controller
This utility app enables AV installers and system administrators to manage MXNet encoders and decoders on a local network. It facilitates control over audio/video routing, channel selection, and device settings. Compatible MXNet hardware is necessary for operation.
- Control MXNet encoders and decoders
- Route audio and video signals
- Change cable box channels
- Manage device settings
- Local network communication
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MXNet Controller is a utility app designed for AV installers and system administrators. It allows users to control MXNet encoders and decoders on a local network, including routing audio and video, changing cable box channels, and managing device settings. Compatible MXNet hardware is required. This app communicates only with devices on your local network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MXNET Controller at 5.0 against VDirector's 2.5. MXNET Controller also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). VDirector's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MXNET Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
VDirector ships an update every 2 months, MXNET Controller every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VDirector | MXNET Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 迎 占 | Auburn Technology Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
VDirector
MXNET Controller
In-app purchases
VDirector
No in-app purchases
MXNET Controller
No in-app purchases
