Comparison

Zal vs First Rush Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Zal

Monitor your PC's performance in real-time from your mobile device. Track CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage health, analyze game performance with FPS data, and check if your system can run specific games. Includes stress testing for stability.

Highlights
  • Real-time PC monitoring (CPU, GPU, RAM, storage)
  • Detailed FPS analysis (FPS, 1% low, 0.1% low)
  • Game system requirements checker
  • PC stress testing for stability
  • Mobile device access to PC stats
Features
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Are you a passionate gamer, a tech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to keep a close eye on their PC's performance? Look no further! Introducing ZAL, your all-in-one solution for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing your computer's vital statistics. Real-time PC Monitoring: ZAL provides you with up-to-the-second insights into your PC's health. Monitor your CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage temperatures and loads, all from the convenience of your mobile device. FPS: gain insights on your fps while playing games, with data for fps, 1% low fps, and 0.1% low fps. Game Checker: Wondering if your PC can handle that game? ZAL has you covered! Our "can i run it" feature analyzes your hardware and gives you personalized recommendations on whether your system can run a specific game smoothly. Stress Testing: Put your PC through its paces with ZAL's stress testing feature. Ensure your system's stability and performance under heavy loads.

About

First Rush Viewer

This free companion app allows directors, DPs, and crew to view live camera streams from a macOS application on the same network. Monitor up to four camera feeds with stream health feedback and screen recording protection.

Highlights
  • Live camera stream monitoring
  • Multi-camera support (up to 4)
  • Stream health feedback
  • Bonjour network discovery
  • QR code pairing
  • View-only operation
Features
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First Rush Viewer is the free companion monitoring app for First Rush on macOS. Use it on set to view live camera streams from a Mac running First Rush on the same local Wi-Fi or production monitoring network. The Viewer is designed for directors, DPs, script supervisors, editors, and crew who need a lightweight monitor during multicam SDI recording. Features: - Discover First Rush on the local network with Bonjour. - Pair with a 6-digit code or QR code. - Monitor 1, 2, 3, or 4 camera streams. - iPhone and iPad layouts for single view and multicam viewing. - View-only operation: the iOS app does not record clips. - Stream health feedback for frame rate, jitter, decode latency, render latency, and dropped packets. - Screen recording detection and protection UI. Requirements: - First Rush for macOS running on the same local network. - Local Network permission enabled on iPhone or iPad. - Camera permission only if you want to scan the pairing QR code. First Rush Viewer is free. Recording, SDI capture, ProRes writing, and hardware control are handled by the Mac app.

Screenshots

Zal4 screens
First Rush Viewer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Rush Viewer at none against Zal's 2. Zal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Zal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. First Rush Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zal against 5.0 for First Rush Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zal ships an update every 9 days, First Rush Viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zal versus First Rush Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZalFirst Rush Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkaros mohammed진규 한

Customer experience

Zal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

First Rush Viewer

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Anual$9.991 Year
None

First Rush Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zal free?
Zal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Rush Viewer free?
First Rush Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zal or First Rush Viewer?
Zal and First Rush Viewer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Zal or First Rush Viewer have ads?
Neither Zal nor First Rush Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zal or First Rush Viewer?
Zal ships an update every 9 days, and First Rush Viewer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zal was updated on October 2, 2026 and First Rush Viewer on October 17, 2026.

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