Comparison

Teradek TV vs LidarAC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Color-accurate 4K HDR live feeds
  • Instant recordings review
  • Adjustable multi-camera viewing
  • Text and voice chat collaboration
  • Encrypted access to multiple productions
Features
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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.

About

LidarAC

This app transforms your iPhone into a handheld controller for advanced focus pulling in video production. It integrates LiDAR data for real-time distance measurements, depth of field calculations, and precise focus tracking, enhancing your workflow with intuitive tools and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Real-time LiDAR distance data
  • Depth of field visualization
  • Custom lens profiles
  • Focus scale modes
  • Marker-based focus assistance
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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LidarAC – RX is the handheld control and monitoring interface for the LidarAC system, built to extend Tilta Nucleus M and N setups for modern focus workflows. The idea is simple: bring tools normally found on high-end hand units to the Nano by using an iPhone. The system consists of two Modes. RX acts as the handheld interface and connects to the Nucleus Nano II via Bluetooth. TX runs on a second iPhone mounted on the camera (iPhone 12 Pro or newer) and provides LiDAR-based distance data. RX already enhances the Nucleus on its own with custom lens profiles, focus scaling, and marker tools. The full potential unlocks when paired with TX, adding real-time distance data directly into the focus workflow. Instead of relying on raw motor values, the system translates focus into usable distance context. Depth of field is calculated and visualized in real time, helping focus pullers make faster and more confident decisions, especially in dynamic scenes. Lens profiles allow precise mapping between LiDAR data and lens behavior, including aperture-based depth of field. Camera profiles handle CoC and sensor offset, ensuring accurate results in real-world setups. The focus scale is fully interactive and can switch between a flat mode and a focus wheel inspired mode. Values can either be mapped visually like on the lens for intuitive pulling, or displayed linearly to better understand spatial relationships within the scene. Marker and tracking tools make it easy to set, follow, and recall focus points. Features like spot measurement, 2D and 3D tracking, and a top-down LiDAR view provide clear spatial awareness on set. Haptic feedback increases as you approach a marker, giving intuitive confirmation without looking away. Key features: • Real-time LiDAR distance data for people, faces, and eyes • Spot distance measurement • 2D and 3D tracking points • Top-down LiDAR scene view • Custom lens profiles with depth of field visualization • Multiple focus scale modes (linear, lens matched, logarithmic) • Marker-based focus assistance with haptic feedback

Screenshots

Teradek TV4 screens
LidarAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LidarAC at 5.0 against Teradek TV's 3.7. LidarAC also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Teradek TV's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

LidarAC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teradek TV has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teradek TV ships an update every 2 months, LidarAC every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Teradek TV versus LidarAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeradek TVLidarAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeradekLuis Arndt

In-app purchases

None

Teradek TV

No in-app purchases

None

LidarAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teradek TV free?
Teradek TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LidarAC free?
LidarAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Teradek TV or LidarAC?
LidarAC is rated higher. Teradek TV averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LidarAC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Teradek TV or LidarAC have ads?
Neither Teradek TV nor LidarAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teradek TV or LidarAC?
Teradek TV ships an update every 2 months, and LidarAC every 11 days. Most recently, Teradek TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and LidarAC on November 5, 2026.

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