Comparison

ARRI ECS vs Connex Tower

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

Head to head
About

ARRI ECS

Features
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The β€œECS Sync” iPhone app functions as a direct communication platform between ARRI and users of ARRI’s Electronic Control System (ECS). Adaptable to any camera and any lens, ARRI ECS tools include wireless hand units and digital controllers, intelligent lens motors, and distance measurers. With the ECS Sync app, users can receive up-to-the-minute software updates, news, and answers to frequently asked questions relevant to these products. In addition, the ECS Sync app enables Bluetooth file sharing between ECS devices and the app via the new Hi-5 hand unit, without the need of a bulky laptop on set. Software versions can be synchronized, and transferred from the app to the connected devices. Lens files and user settings can be archived in the app, or forwarded on, including to the user’s Google Drive or Drop Box. Lens files can also be displayed graphically, contributing to the app’s usefulness as a portable and intuitive filmmaking tool. Features: β€’ Save and load lens tables and user setup files to/from the Hi-5 hand unit via Bluetooth β€’ Create a personalized lens data archive in the ECS Sync app β€’ Update the Hi-5 hand unit and connected LBUS devices via the app β€’ Get the latest news about ARRI ECS products β€’ Distribute lens tables and user setup files from the app via email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and more

About

Connex Tower

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Remotely configure the Connex TW10 over Bluetooth. The Connex TW10 is a high-quality, zero-latency wireless camera solution for tower cranes.

Screenshots

ARRI ECS3 screens
Connex Tower2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Connex Tower at 13.2 against ARRI ECS's 15.6. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ARRI ECS versus Connex Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARRI ECSConnex Tower
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.613.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARRI GroupTeradek

In-app purchases

None

ARRI ECS

No in-app purchases

None

Connex Tower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARRI ECS free?
ARRI ECS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connex Tower free?
Connex Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARRI ECS or Connex Tower have ads?
Neither ARRI ECS nor Connex Tower shows ads.

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