Comparison

DirectorMonitor vs OBS Controller

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.   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/

About

OBS Controller

Control your OBS Studio scenes and audio directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to switch scenes, manage audio sources, and control stream outputs with ease. It offers features like hiding unwanted scenes and delaying commands for synchronization.

Highlights
  • Mobile OBS scene switching
  • Control stream/recording output
  • Mute audio sources
  • Hide unwanted scenes
  • Configure command delays
  • Show/hide scene elements
Features
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Simple is better. This app is focused on having a simple mobile scene switcher in OBS. In OBS v28 and later it should work out of the box. For earlier versions, it requires the obs-websocket plugin to be installed. You can download it here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-websocket-remote-control-obs-studio-from-websockets.466/ - Hide scenes that you don't want to accidentally switch to - Control your stream, recording or virtual camera output - Show/hide individual scene elements - Mute audio sources - Configure a delay for the commands in case you want to sync scene switches with camera delays

Screenshots

DirectorMonitor4 screens
OBS Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DirectorMonitor at Free against OBS Controller's $1.99. DirectorMonitor also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). OBS Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). On ads and device support 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

DirectorMonitor is free to download; OBS Controller costs $1.99 up front. DirectorMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OBS Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirectorMonitor ships an update every 5 weeks, OBS Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DirectorMonitor versus OBS Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectorMonitorOBS Controller
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews23.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOdeon Software Inc.Fallen Starlight AB

Customer experience

DirectorMonitor

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OBS Controller

All ratings52 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DirectorMonitor

One-time1
  • DirectorMonitor$19.99
None

OBS Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectorMonitor free?
DirectorMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBS Controller free?
OBS Controller costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DirectorMonitor or OBS Controller have ads?
Neither DirectorMonitor nor OBS Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectorMonitor or OBS Controller?
DirectorMonitor ships an update every 5 weeks, and OBS Controller every 3 months. Most recently, DirectorMonitor was updated on July 7, 2026 and OBS Controller on September 9, 2026.

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