Comparison

LiveShot Control vs Compact IP Decoder

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

Head to head

About

LiveShot Control

Features

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LiveShot Control allows you to operate, configure and manage your Comrex LiveShot IP Video Codecs from your iOS device. View real-time statistics, live video preview, start and stop streams, make configuration changes and more.

About

Compact IP Decoder

Features

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This app is play video and audio stream from Low delay Compact IP Encoder made by Techno Mathematical Co.,Ltd. Set Encoder IP address and port number then get connected.

Screenshots

LiveShot Control4 screens

Compact IP Decoder1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LiveShot Control at 5.1.1 against Compact IP Decoder's 11.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveShot Control ships an update every 3 months, Compact IP Decoder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

LiveShot Control versus Compact IP Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LiveShot Control	Compact IP Decoder
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	5.1.1 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Comrex Corporation	株式会社テクノマセマティカル

In-app purchases

None

LiveShot Control

No in-app purchases

None

Compact IP Decoder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveShot Control free?

LiveShot Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Compact IP Decoder free?

Compact IP Decoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do LiveShot Control or Compact IP Decoder have ads?

Neither LiveShot Control nor Compact IP Decoder shows ads.

Which is updated more often, LiveShot Control or Compact IP Decoder?

LiveShot Control ships an update every 3 months, and Compact IP Decoder every 2 months. Most recently, LiveShot Control was updated on October 3, 2026 and Compact IP Decoder on September 27, 2026.