Comparison

Strata Lite vs PanTiltZoom

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

Head to head
About

Strata Lite

Control your Blackmagic Design ATEM switcher remotely via Wi-Fi. This app offers basic control for program and preview buttons, with additional features like transition control and button remapping available on iPad. It connects directly to your switcher without needing a separate computer.

Highlights
  • Program and Preview bus control
  • Cut and Auto transition control
  • T-Bar control
  • Remappable source button layout
  • Connection indicator with auto-reconnect
Features
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Strata Lite Remote for BlackMagic Design ATEM Switchers, including ATEM Television Studio, ATEM 1M/E, ATEM 2M/E, Production Studio 4K and 1M/E / 2M/E Production Studio 4K, TelevisionStudio HD and ATEM Mini Series. Strata connects directly to your ATEM switcher via Wifi and your switcher's network connection. It does not require a separate computer. LITE VERSION: The Lite version includes basic control of Program and Preview buttons on ATEM Switchers (on iPhone controls Program bus only). FEATURES (iPad version): * Control Program and Preview Busses * Cut and Auto Transition Control * TBar Control * Remapping of Source Button Layout * Connection Indicator with auto-reconnect Note that the iPhone version does not control preview or Auto, only cuts on the program bus. NOTE: It does not provide control of the second ME in ATEM 2M/E switchers, although it does control Program and Preview on the first ME of an ATEM 2M/E. This app is not designed for older ATEM Switchers not manufactured by BlackMagic Design. Strata requires iOS 8.1 or later and ATEM firmware version 3.4, thru 8.3 Firmware. NOTE: If you require more complete control of your ATEM switcher, including ME2 of the 2M/E, you should select Strata Pro from the App Store instead of Strata Lite. (Strata Pro provides control of ALL the main buttons on ATEM Switchers plus Midi Control and Macros). IMPORTANT: The control protocol uses UDP and is fairly intolerant to packet loss and network latency. It is very important to have a reliable, responsive WIFI network for Strata to work reliably. Wifi router performance varies between vendors, and best results have been shown with Apple Airport wifi routers. Some 3rd party routers have shown to be unreliable due to latency or UDP packet loss. Strata will now handle poor connections much more elegantly. See http://www.gallery.co.uk/livepad/support.html for more details on optimising your Wifi environment for Strata. Independent Review of this app at: http://www.studiotech.tv/st59strata/

About

PanTiltZoom

This app provides intuitive control for PTZ cameras, allowing users to adjust settings like exposure and color with variable speed touch controls. It supports fast switching between up to eight cameras and saving custom recall positions with snapshots.

Highlights
  • Variable speed touch controls
  • Exposure and color settings
  • Fast camera switching
  • Save up to 16 recall positions
  • Customizable saved positions with snapshots
  • Supports VISCA Over IP (TCP/UDP)
Features
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Take control of your PTZ camera with PanTiltZoom, the ultimate camera control app. PanTiltZoom gives you easy access to your settings like exposure and color, and a smooth and intuitive camera operating experience using variable speed touch controls. With fast camera switching, PanTiltZoom can control up to eight cameras and save up to 16 recall positions per camera. You can customize your saved positions using automatic snapshots of your scene or custom images. Because you control the pan, tilt, and zoom speeds, recalling saved positions can be lightning-fast or slow and smooth for single camera productions. Designed to work seamlessly with PTZOptics™ cameras, PanTiltZoom now supports a broad range of network PTZ camera brands like Sony™, Lumens™, BirdDog™, Marshall™, Minrray™, and many more that support VISCA Over IP commands using both TCP and UDP protocols. Upgrade your camera operating experience with PanTiltZoom. Download now and take control of your PTZ camera like never before!

Screenshots

Strata Lite1 screens
PanTiltZoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PanTiltZoom at 4.0 against Strata Lite's 3.0. PanTiltZoom also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Strata Lite's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Strata Lite costs $4.99 and PanTiltZoom $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PanTiltZoom holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Strata Lite's written reviews are positive against 65% of PanTiltZoom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strata Lite ships an update every 5 months, PanTiltZoom every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Strata Lite versus PanTiltZoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrata LitePanTiltZoom
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (30 ratings)4.0 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews65.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3041 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#143 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark GilbertWorldwide Missionary Outreach

Customer experience

Strata Lite

All ratings30 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative57.1%

PanTiltZoom

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative20.9%

In-app purchases

None

Strata Lite

No in-app purchases

None

PanTiltZoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strata Lite free?
Strata Lite costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanTiltZoom free?
PanTiltZoom costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strata Lite or PanTiltZoom?
PanTiltZoom is rated higher. Strata Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while PanTiltZoom averages 4.0 from 41 ratings.
Do Strata Lite or PanTiltZoom have ads?
Neither Strata Lite nor PanTiltZoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strata Lite or PanTiltZoom?
Strata Lite ships an update every 5 months, and PanTiltZoom every 6 weeks. Most recently, Strata Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and PanTiltZoom on October 26, 2026.

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