iRFR vs ATEMControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRFR
Control ETC Eos family lighting systems remotely from your mobile device. Access programming and playback features, including cue lists and direct selects. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.
- Remote control for Eos family lighting systems
- Programming and playback features
- Tab-based display system
- Moving light controls
- Direct selects
- Cue list access
- Security controls
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The iRFR from ETC provides a remote for any Eos family lighting system (Eos, Eos Ti, Gio, Gio @5, Ion, Element and Eos/Ion Remote Processors). This application requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher on the connected lighting system. Eos 3.0 or higher is required for Focus Wand Please note the iRFR is NOT support by Cobalt. The iRFR supports most features needed for programming and playback. It does not support remote patching and system configuration. A tab-based system changes the displays from the full keyboard, moving light controls, direct selects, playback tools and a cue list. Security controls prevent un-authorized access to a lighting system.
ATEMControl
Remotely manage BlackMagic ATEM switchers over a network. Switch sources between Program, Preview, and Aux buses directly from your device. Requires a stable Wi-Fi connection and is tested on version 7.5 and later.
- Remote ATEM switcher control
- Switch Program bus
- Switch Preview bus
- Switch Aux bus
- Network connection control
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This app is designed to remotely control the BlackMagic ATEM, switch sources to a "Program", "Preview" or "Aux bus", directly from your device via a network connection. NOTE: The program is only available to ME1, program ME2 are not controllable. Performance tested only on version 7.5 and later. Is important to have a reliable WIFI network for the app to work properly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRFR at 49% against ATEMControl's 2%. ATEMControl's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $49.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
iRFR costs $49.99 and ATEMControl $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRFR ships an update every 10 months, ATEMControl every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | iRFR | ATEMControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | Alexander Омelchuk |
Customer experience
iRFR
ATEMControl
In-app purchases
iRFR
No in-app purchases
ATEMControl
No in-app purchases
