Lockit Remote vs Reeltime Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lockit Remote
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LockitRemote - the all-in-one remote control app for the LockitBT* Connect to your LockitBT via Bluetooth and adjust all settings directly from your smartphone. Key Features: - Remote control all settings in the LockitBT menu - Set up and start C-Jam Master - ACN Radar: monitor and control all ACN-compatible Lockit devices (backwards compatibility with discontinued Lockit models) For a tutorial please visit: https://faq.ambient.de/ *The LockitBT is a wireless timecode and sync generator from Ambient.
Reeltime Viewer
This app provides film crews with personal monitors on their iPads and iPhones. It allows for immediate review of recorded clips and live video streams from a professional on-set playback system. Users can customize their views to see only the information they need.
- Personal on-set monitors
- Live video streaming
- Immediate clip review
- Wireless network connectivity
- Customizable tailored views
- Low-latency video streams
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Reeltime Viewer is a companion app for the professional on-set playback system “Reeltime Pro”. Designed for Apple iPad/iOS, it transforms every iPad or iPhone wielded by the film crew into a personal monitor. It is your most accessible gateway to check what’s in the frame, review clips immediately, and collaborate with ease. HOW DOES IT WORK? With a few fingertips, tap into live video and playback streams from Reeltime Pro via the on-set wireless network using industry-standard encryption. Reeltime Pro is a desktop software for recording and playback of camera signals for immediate review by the director, actors, continuity, and other film crew members on professional film sets. RELIABLE MONITORING Experience very low-latency and reliable video streams of the digital cameras live images and playback curated by the playback operator. TAILORED VIEWS Whether you are content with a clean camera feed or require additional details like slate information, receive individually relevant information only. Video playback operators can set up different output views in Reeltime Pro tailored to your needs. NEED SUPPORT? Hit the "App Support" link in the information section to get started and troubleshoot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lockit Remote at 13.0 against Reeltime Viewer's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockit Remote | Reeltime Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lockit Network GmbH | Pomfort GmbH |
In-app purchases
Lockit Remote
No in-app purchases
Reeltime Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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