ATEMTally vs DirectorMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ATEMTally
This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a visual and haptic tally light system for ATEM switchers. It provides clear on-air and preview status indicators, even on the lock screen and Dynamic Island, ensuring you always know your camera's status.
- On-air and preview status indicators
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
- Apple Watch mirroring and haptic alerts
- Customizable vibration and notification settings
- Automatic ATEM switcher discovery
- Works with various ATEM switcher models
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ATEM Tally turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a tally light for an ATEM switcher. Mount the phone next to your viewfinder or keep it in your pocket: you always know when your camera is live. ON AIR, PREVIEW, STANDBY The whole screen turns red when your input is on program and green when it is on preview, so you can see it from across the studio. The names of the other live inputs appear at the bottom, and an AUX badge shows when your camera is routed to an auxiliary output. LOCK SCREEN AND DYNAMIC ISLAND A Live Activity keeps your tally on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so it stays visible while you use other apps or lock the phone. APPLE WATCH The watch app mirrors the tally and taps your wrist when you go on air, when you are on preview and when you leave air. It works when your eyes are on the shot and the phone is in your pocket. ALERTS YOUR WAY β’ Vibration on every change, or only when you are actually live β’ Time Sensitive notifications that get through Focus β’ Optional background mode keeps the connection alive while the phone is locked QUICK SETUP ATEM Tally finds switchers on your network automatically and remembers the ones you used. You can also type the IP address. Then pick your camera from the input names set on the switcher. WORKS WITH ATEM switchers that use the standard network control protocol on UDP port 9910, including the ATEM Mini series, Television Studio and Constellation. The phone and the switcher have to be on the same network. PRIVACY No accounts, no ads, no tracking. ATEM Tally talks only to your switcher on the local network and collects no data. ATEM and Blackmagic Design are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. ATEM Tally is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blackmagic Design.
DirectorMonitor
This app provides comprehensive monitoring and control for BlackMagic Design ATEM Mini video switchers. It allows users to view multi-view, program/preview outputs, and control primary and macro buttons, with advanced customization options for a streamlined workflow.
- Control ATEM Mini primary and macro buttons
- View ATEM MultiView, Program/Preview outputs
- Control ATEM Mini via MultiView panes
- Full HomeKit switch control
- Customizable control board
- Configure multiple ATEM Minis
- Manage ATEM storage and HyperDeck playback
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Introducing DirectorMonitor. The all in one solution for monitoring and controlling your BlackMagic Design ATEM Mini video switcher. Paired with the Accsoon SeeMo video capture terminal or other UVC device including HDMI Capture Cards to view the ATEM's MultiView, Program / Preview out or any HDMI video Source. Β Primary features include: - Control of ATEM Mini's primary control buttons. - Control of ATEM Mini's macro buttons. - Viewing any 1080p video source using the Accssoon SeeMo video capture terminal or connect to any HDMI Capture Card - The Video In is configured to recognize the ATEM Mini's MultiView to enable the following push button controls - Tap the MultiView pane to select the current Preview - Tapping the current Preview a second time selects it as the Program - Tapping the Preview pane performs a Cut with the Program - Tapping the Program pane performs an Auto transition with the Preview - Tapping the upper half of the Media pane performs the same Preview and Program actions as the other sources - Tap the lower left or the lower right of the Media pane to select the previous or next images of the Media pool, respectively. - Tapping the Live Stream or Recording Panel toggle each feature on or off. - DirectorMonitor give full access to turning HomeKit switch on and off - Display the Video In source at full screen and access the ATEM, Macro and HomeKit Buttons from a Sliding Panel. - Reorder and / or hide sections of the ATEM Control Buttons - Fully compatible with Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager to fulfill your Multitasking needs. - Display any two panels in wide screen or a single pane if the App is setup to be taller than it is wide. - Customizable Control board for adding specific ATEM, Macro and HomeKit buttons in the order you wish. This also includes special purpose Action Buttons that can perform multiple operations include ATEM, Macro, HomeKit, Media Pool Selection, Apple Shortcut functions as well as special Application commands. - Configure and select up to three ATEM Minis. Each may have its own Customizable Control Board. - Display the Video In as a system wide Picture in Picture display to multitask with any iPad or iPhone App. - Access The ATEM's Storage to preview videos directly on the iPad or iPhone. Also perform video management by deleting from storage or copying videos to the device's Files App. - Configure up to four BlackMagic Design HyperDeck to control primary playback features in addition to video playback and video management. - Run DirectorMonitor on a Mac. Note for optimal results the additional hardware of an ATEM Mini video switcher and a Accsoon SeeMo video capture terminal are advised. For details on the BlackMagic Design ATEM Mini video switchers https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemmini For details on the Accsoon SeeMo https://accsoonusa.com/accsoon-seemob-ios-hdmi-adapter-black/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DirectorMonitor at Free against ATEMTally's $1.99. ATEMTally's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). On update cadence, ads 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
DirectorMonitor is free to download; ATEMTally costs $1.99 up front. DirectorMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ATEMTally asks for nothing beyond the download.
ATEMTally ships an update every 6 weeks, DirectorMonitor every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ATEMTally | DirectorMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews β better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander ΠΠΌelchuk | Odeon Software Inc. |
Customer experience
ATEMTally
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In-app purchases
ATEMTally
No in-app purchases
DirectorMonitor
- DirectorMonitor$19.99
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