Comparison

Portacapture Control vs NEEWER Studio Tablet

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

Head to head
About

Portacapture Control

Control your Portacapture device remotely with this app. Adjust settings, monitor recording status, and manage parameters like gain and effects from your smartphone or tablet. Requires a Bluetooth adapter for connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote REC start/stop
  • Gain adjustment
  • Mixer control
  • Mark registration
  • Input level monitoring
  • Recording progress/remaining time
  • Parameter settings (low-cut, limiter)
Features
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■Portacapture’s operability at the palm of your hands The Portacapture Control is an app that provides operability with the same user interface as the touch panel on Portacapture. In addition to the basic REC start/stop, gain adjustment, mixer control, mark registration, and all the other controls that can be performed on the main unit are available on this app. Moreover, you can always check information about the input level, recording progress/remaining time, battery level, as well as set various parameters including low-cut, limiter, and many more effects. ※The AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (separately sold) is needed to be able to control the main unit via the Portacapture Control app. For more information on how to connect Portacapture and AK-BT1 or how to use Portacapture Control, please refer to the instruction manual. ※This app does not support monitoring of the main unit’s input sound. To monitor this, please use the headphones output or the speaker function on Portacapture. Please carefully read the license agreement below before using this application. http://tascam.jp/content/downloads/products/862/license_e_app_license.pdf

About

NEEWER Studio Tablet

Manage your photography hardware and interact with smart devices through this platform. It offers a streamlined way to control your tablet and connected equipment.

Highlights
  • Smart hardware management
  • Tablet interaction
  • Photography equipment control
  • Streamlined device management
Features
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NEEWER Studio Tablet is a smart hardware management platform for photography. Through NEEWER Studio Tablet, you can quickly interact with your tablet and smart hardware.

Screenshots

Portacapture Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Portacapture Control at 3.7 against NEEWER Studio Tablet's 1.0. Portacapture Control also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). NEEWER Studio Tablet's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Portacapture Control holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Portacapture Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of NEEWER Studio Tablet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portacapture Control ships an update every 4 months, NEEWER Studio Tablet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Portacapture Control versus NEEWER Studio Tablet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortacapture ControlNEEWER Studio Tablet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEAC CORP.Shenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Portacapture Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

NEEWER Studio Tablet

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Portacapture Control

No in-app purchases

None

NEEWER Studio Tablet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portacapture Control free?
Portacapture Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEEWER Studio Tablet free?
NEEWER Studio Tablet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Portacapture Control or NEEWER Studio Tablet?
Portacapture Control is rated higher. Portacapture Control averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while NEEWER Studio Tablet averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Portacapture Control or NEEWER Studio Tablet have ads?
Neither Portacapture Control nor NEEWER Studio Tablet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portacapture Control or NEEWER Studio Tablet?
Portacapture Control ships an update every 4 months, and NEEWER Studio Tablet every 4 weeks. Most recently, Portacapture Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and NEEWER Studio Tablet on October 30, 2026.

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