Comparison

Notes 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

Notes

Features
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This innovative Notes app offers users the ability to effortlessly add and edit their notes. It features a user-friendly interface and robust editing tools. Additionally, it includes a seamless note transfer function, enabling users to sync and transfer their notes across multiple devices.

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

Notes4 screens
First Rush Viewer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notes at 12.4 against First Rush Viewer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Notes versus First Rush Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesFirst Rush Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamza Yaseen진규 한

In-app purchases

None

Notes

No in-app purchases

None

First Rush Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Rush Viewer free?
First Rush Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes or First Rush Viewer have ads?
Neither Notes nor First Rush Viewer shows ads.

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