starCTRL vs Teradek TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
starCTRL
Design custom lighting setups with this app. Connect and control compatible fixtures, adjusting color, intensity, and effects. Save presets and group lights for complex designs.
- Auto-discovery of compatible fixtures
- Control lamp color and intensity
- Adjust color temperature and green offset
- Access built-in lighting effects
- Group lights for larger designs
- Save favorite colors and effects
- Set smooth transitions with fade times
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Designed for Litepanels Astra IP and Quasar Science Rainbow 2 and Double Rainbow, starCTRL is a simple-to-use app that allows users to connect wirelessly, create custom lighting designs and quickly adjust standard parameters. Unlock fast and creative lighting designs with the starCTRL app. 1. Connect instantly The starCTRL app is compatible with the following fixtures: - Quasar Science Rainbow 2 and Double Rainbow - Litepanels Astra IP series Supported fixtures are automatically discovered by starCTRL for fast easy setup. Simply set your lights to starCTRL mode in the fixture menu and open the starCTRL app — it’s that simple! 2. Control simply Take full control of your lights from your fingertips. Quasar Science control parameters: Intensity, CCT (1750-10000K), ±Green, Hue, Saturation, Output Mode, and FX Litepanels Astra IP control parameters: DIM and CCT (2700-6500K) Quickly adjust color and temperature using common presets. Access the full range of Rainbow series lighting effects, with the ability to fine-tune individual effect parameters. 3. Customize Group lights for more complex designs. Apply settings to an entire group or fine-tune individual fixtures. Save your own Colors and FX settings to Favorites for quick recall onto any selected fixture or group. Enable smooth transitions by setting a fade time of up to 5 seconds. Firmware Requirements Rainbow 2 & Double Rainbow - Recommended*: QS 0.9B with TimoTwo v1.1.1.5 - Minimum compatible: QS 0.8B with TimoTwo v1.0.7.2 *iOS26 users must update to recommended versions or later Litepanels Astra IP - Firmware v1.5.0 with VLPM v1.0.2m (or later)
Teradek TV
This app provides a platform for viewing and collaborating on live video feeds and instant recordings from production stages. It connects creatives, producers, and executives for real-time visibility and review, supporting up to 4K HDR content.
- Color-accurate 4K HDR live feeds
- Instant recordings review
- Adjustable multi-camera viewing
- Text and voice chat collaboration
- Encrypted access to multiple productions
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Teradek TV is an all-in-one live feed and instant recordings review platform that provides real time visibility into all stages of production, connecting Creatives, Producers, Executives, and other remote collaborators. This app is the viewing and collaboration component of Teradek TV and features the following tools: - Color-Accurate 4K HDR Live Feeds and Instant Recordings - Adjustable Multi-Camera Viewing - Text and Voice Chat with Fellow Viewers - Encrypted Access to Multiple Productions at Once From video village in the cloud to virtual post review sessions, break the silos of production and watch every frame, every step of the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Teradek TV at 100% against starCTRL's 25%. Teradek TV also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Teradek TV holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of starCTRL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Teradek TV's.
starCTRL ships an update every 6 months, Teradek TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | starCTRL | Teradek TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videndum Production Solutions, Inc. | Teradek |
Customer experience
starCTRL
Teradek TV
In-app purchases
starCTRL
No in-app purchases
Teradek TV
No in-app purchases
