Comparison

Kessler kOS for CineDrive vs Freefly Wave

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

Head to head
About

Kessler kOS for CineDrive

This application provides advanced motion control for professional camera systems. It enables precise control over camera movements, keyframing, and time-lapse sequences for cinematic productions. Connect wirelessly to your system for seamless operation and repeatable shots.

Highlights
  • Live, looping, stop-motion, time-lapse moves
  • Digital keyframing for repeatable moves
  • WiFi connectivity to CineDrive
  • Editable keyframes with curve smoothing
  • Scheduled move execution by date/time
  • Event mode for live events and actor marks
  • GigaPixel image compilation
Features
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The Kessler kOS™ app for CineDrive on iPad is Kessler’s premium motion control software for operating Kessler’s CineDrive motion control system. Specifically, kOS™ communicates motion control commands and data to the CineDrive™ Brain. kOS™ for iPad runs on any iPad device with iOS 10.0 or later. CONTROL ANY MOTION Live, looping, stop-motion, time-lapse, GigaPixel and event mode moves are at your fingertips. DIGITAL KEY FRAMING Simply move each axis into position and hit record. kOS remembers exact positioning for 100% repeatable moves. WIFI CONNECTIVITY CineDrive creates its own WiFi network that you can connect your device to instantly. EASY KEY FRAME SMOOTHING Add & manipulate curves to your moves for ease in and ease outs. Also, link each side of the key frame to match. EDITABLE KEY FRAMES No need to re-record the move if it's not exactly what you want. Edit one or all axes and key frames into the perfect position. Featuring incremental, exact motor position and tap & move key frame adjustments. REPEATABILITY Repeat the exact same move over and over again. Even change the duration to have the same move played out in different lengths of time. Want a move where the shot transitions from a live plate to a time-lapse? No problem. Simply repeat the move as a live shot and as a time lapse to blend together in post. DELAY BY DATE/TIME Not going to be around when your move needs to start? No problem. Easily set a date/time or fixed amount of time to have your move begin. kOS takes care of the rest. FLASH MARK/BLOOP Sync up your moves easily via the built-in flash marks with adjustable delay. Currently, there are five types of flash marks available: Brain LED, Flashlight, Audible Tone, Flash Screen (device), Software Clap (device). Choose one or choose all. PRE & POST PHOTOS (TIME-LAPSE) Easily add photos to your move before the move begins and after the move ends. GO TO POSITION Set minimum and maximum ranges on each axis (ie. slider 0" to 32") and go to any position by entering a value. LOAD & GO This feature allows for pre-loading a move so that you are able to start instantly whenever you are ready. CAMERA ROLL Trigger your camera to start recording any amount of time before the move begins and when to stop after the move ends. ANALOG CONTROL PANEL Manually control several axes live with the built in analog controller. EVENT MODE Event mode is mainly intended for live events or scenarios where exact position recalling on-the-fly is needed. For example, if you are filming a live concert, you can have different positions on stage saved. You can move easily from the drummer, to the guitarist, to the lead singer and so forth. This mode is also great for repeatedly hitting actor marks on set. GIGAPIXEL GigaPixel is traditionally used for 360 degree virtual tours, panoramic photographs or GigaPixel images which are extremely high resolution photographs that are compiled of many lower resolution photographs. GRAPH EXPANSION Expand the graph with one touch when precise key framing is needed. SCRUB THROUGH MOVE Need to edit a key frame or see when the camera will be in a certain position? Use the scrub feature to instantly move to a desired position. LOOPING Looping is made easy with kOS. Simply select one-time or continuous along with the type of reverse to first key frame method. CAMERA CONTROL Set CineDrive to trigger or control your camera’s exposure time within kOS. AUTO TIME-LAPSE CALCULATION Enter your desired clip length and frame rate and kOS will calculate the run time needed. BUMP BUTTONS Move in very small increments to ensure a precise position is on point. DROPBOX INTEGRATION Upload saved moves directly to your Dropbox account within kOS app. MOTOR CONFIGURATION Each axis is able to be customized. For example: axis name, run speed, dampening, smooth curves and bump button adjustment values.

About

Freefly Wave

Review and export high-speed footage recorded with Wave Camera on iPad. Supports common export formats like H.264 and HEVC at full resolution, and can share directly to the Photos Gallery. Connect via USB 3.0 for seamless transfer.

Highlights
  • Review Wave Camera footage
  • Export to H.264/HEVC
  • Full resolution export
  • Share to Photos Gallery
  • USB 3.0 connection
  • macOS advanced features
Features
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Review and export footage recorded with Wave Camera with iPad. Export to common formats like H.264 or HEVC at full resolution. Just export to the Photos Gallery and Share your high speed footage with the world! Connect to your Wave Camera using USB 3.0 over USB-C to get started. Visit the Wave Wiki at https://freeflysystems.com/wave to learn all about Wave and Wave Wiki https://freeflysystems.com/support/wave-support to learn more about this app! Use our macOS Release for Apple ProRes 422, 4444, and HEVC-10 Bit exports as well as advanced features like AI Enhance and Amplify.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freefly Wave at every 3 weeks against Kessler kOS for CineDrive's every 3 months. Kessler kOS for CineDrive's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.5). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kessler kOS for CineDrive against 5.0 for Freefly Wave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kessler kOS for CineDrive ships an update every 3 months, Freefly Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kessler kOS for CineDrive versus Freefly Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKessler kOS for CineDriveFreefly Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKessler Crane Inc.FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC.

Customer experience

Kessler kOS for CineDrive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Freefly Wave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kessler kOS for CineDrive

No in-app purchases

None

Freefly Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kessler kOS for CineDrive free?
Kessler kOS for CineDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freefly Wave free?
Freefly Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kessler kOS for CineDrive or Freefly Wave?
Kessler kOS for CineDrive and Freefly Wave are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kessler kOS for CineDrive or Freefly Wave have ads?
Neither Kessler kOS for CineDrive nor Freefly Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kessler kOS for CineDrive or Freefly Wave?
Kessler kOS for CineDrive ships an update every 3 months, and Freefly Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kessler kOS for CineDrive was updated on October 23, 2026 and Freefly Wave on October 20, 2026.

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