Comparison

Extron Control vs iDocCam

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

Head to head
About

Extron Control

This app provides seamless control of AV systems from iOS devices. It emulates familiar interfaces of Extron control products, allowing users to manage rooms and devices with ease. Technicians can use it for troubleshooting and remote management.

Highlights
  • Seamless AV system control
  • Emulates Extron touchpanels and controllers
  • Room management and switching
  • Real-time status and remote control
  • Wireless control via Wi-Fi
  • Demo mode for simulation
Features
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Extron Control is an easy-to-use AV control system app that gives users complete access to Extron control systems directly from Apple iOS devices. After a quick initial setup, your device connects to the desired room, allowing a seamless, highly-responsive control experience. The app automatically loads the user interfaces present on any Extron control product without a lengthy setup and customization process. The familiar interfaces emulate the TouchLink® touchpanel, eBUS® button panel, Network Button Panel, or MediaLink® controller in your room, and all button presses are kept in sync between the app and your Extron control devices. Other powerful features include the ability to quickly add rooms and switch between rooms, and auto-reconnect which recalls the previous session even after the app is closed. Technicians will appreciate this new app as it supplements the control of any room and provides easy access for troubleshooting. Extron is offering education institutions special pricing on the Control App through the Apple Volume Pricing Program. Features • Provides a convenient point of control for Extron control systems • Supports all TouchLink, TouchLink Pro touchpanels, eBUS button panels, Network Button Panels, and Ethernet-enabled MediaLink, MediaLink Plus controllers • Familiar user interface provides the same experience as the touchpanel, button panel, or controller • Supports Extron LinkLicense • Room Manager allows users to easily add touchpanels, button panels, or controllers, and customize room lists • Quickly switch between rooms with a single tap on the screen • Button tracking allows mobile device and Extron control devices to stay in sync • Provides real-time status and remote control of multiple rooms for troubleshooting and management • Compatible with iOS VoiceOver feature that provides text to speech option for button labels and states • Wireless control using a Wi-Fi network allows users to move freely around a room and between rooms • Demo mode is a convenient way to simulate app functionality without being connected to a control processor • Full Screen Mode displays a larger image of the interface on the iOS device • Auto-reconnect recalls the previous session even after the app is closed • Auto-lock override keeps the iOS device screen on and allows the app to stay active at all times • A finger swipe permits access to MediaLink control modules like the IRCM-DV+, CM-9BLB, and CM-3BLB • Supports portrait mode

About

iDocCam

Transform your phone into a document camera for large-screen projection. Control your device's camera in real-time and adjust live images. Connect to projectors or external displays for presentations and teaching.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera control
  • Document camera functionality
  • Large-screen projection
  • Wi-Fi connectivity to Visualizer
  • HDMI/VGA and AirPlay output
  • Image filters
  • Video recording
Features
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iDocCam is an app that allows you to control your iPhone’s camera in real-time, and even turn it into a document camera for large-screen projection. You may subscribe to iDocCam either on a monthly or yearly basis. There are 3 ways to use it: 1. Use iDocCam as a standalone app. Use it as a standalone app to view and adjust live images captured by your iPhone’s camera. 2. Use iDocCam with IPEVO Visualizer software Install iDocCam on your iPhone. And then, install IPEVO Visualizer software on a computer, tablet, or smart TV*. Connect your iPhone and your device to the same wireless network. Launch iDocCam and Visualizer respectively*. After that, choose your iPhone as the camera source in Visualizer. You’ll then be able to view the live images of your iPhone’s camera in Visualizer. You can then control and adjust the live images using Visualizer. And if you connect your device to a projector, the live images will be projected onto a large screen, turning your iPhone into a document camera instantly. *For more information about IPEVO Visualizer, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/visualizer . *If you’re using your iPhone in conjunction with Visualizer on an iOS or macOS device, you do not need to connect them to the same wireless network. You can connect them via Bluetooth instead. 3. Connect iDocCam to an external display via HDMI/VGA, or AirPlay Launch iDocCam on your iPhone. Then, connect your iPhone to an external display via HDMI/VGA via a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter, or AirPlay (using Apple TV). Now you can use the external display as an extended screen to project the live images of your iPhone’s camera. #Trial Version Available features: • Snapshot* • Wi-Fi connectivity to IPEVO Visualizer and Virtual Camera* • HDMI, VGA, and Airplay projection* *Digital watermark applied on output. #Full Version Added features: • No watermark • High-resolution video and image • Customizable camera settings • Image filters • Video recording • Timelapse recording • Power-saving mode • Voice control • Full-screen controller

Screenshots

Extron Control4 screens
iDocCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Extron Control at 75% against iDocCam's 30%. Extron Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDocCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 11). On price 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

Both are free to download. iDocCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Extron Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Extron Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Extron Control's written reviews are positive against 30% of iDocCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, iDocCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Extron Control versus iDocCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtron ControliDocCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better2.4 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better29.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtron ElectronicsIPEVO

Customer experience

Extron Control

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

iDocCam

All ratings42 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative62.2%

In-app purchases

None

Extron Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iDocCam

Subscriptions2
  • Full Features (Monthly Plan)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Full Features (Yearly Plan)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iDocCam with Full Features$19.99

Questions

Is Extron Control free?
Extron Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDocCam free?
iDocCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Extron Control or iDocCam?
Extron Control is rated higher. Extron Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while iDocCam averages 2.4 from 42 ratings.
Do Extron Control or iDocCam have ads?
iDocCam shows ads; Extron Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Extron Control or iDocCam?
Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, and iDocCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Extron Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and iDocCam on November 3, 2026.

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