Control Room Mobile vs Smart RTSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Control Room Mobile
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Control Room Mobile is an application created to interact with Cool Muscle motors from mobile devices. Features include: - Direct control over the motor through the Terminal window. - Plot critical items of data on the motor including position, torque, and speed through the Graphing window. - Run and query the motor through a series of predefined command buttons using the Jogging window.
Smart RTSP
View and record live streams from IP cameras using RTSP, HLS, or ONVIF protocols. Features include motion detection, event recording, and PTZ control. Offers local notifications and optional iCloud sync for privacy-focused monitoring.
- RTSP, HLS, ONVIF camera viewing
- Event-triggered recording
- Motion, person, sound detection
- PTZ camera control
- Local notifications
- Optional iCloud sync
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Smart RTSP is a private local RTSP Camera Viewer and event recorder for IP cameras that expose RTSP, HLS, or ONVIF streams. Add cameras by entering a stream URL or discovering ONVIF devices on your local network. Watch live video, record important events, review playback history, and control supported ONVIF PTZ cameras, with no Smart RTSP account required. Key features: • RTSP, HLS, and ONVIF camera viewing • Manual and event-triggered recording with no-recording schedules and adjustable duration • Smart recording retention by event type • Motion, person, and sound detection with motion ROI areas • Event history, recording playback, and batch cleanup • Apple Home bridge from Mac for supported RTSP cameras • Live Push to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, or custom RTMP • Local notifications and privacy-focused design with no Smart RTSP account required • Optional iCloud sync and iCloud Drive storage Compatibility depends on the camera exposing a supported RTSP/HLS stream or ONVIF service. Privacy Policy: https://www.smartrtsp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Room Mobile at none against Smart RTSP's 10. Control Room Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Smart RTSP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Control Room Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Control Room Mobile ships an update every 5 days, Smart RTSP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Control Room Mobile | Smart RTSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myostat Motion Control Inc | 原野 葛 |
In-app purchases
Control Room Mobile
No in-app purchases
Smart RTSP
- SmartRTSP Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Monthly Shared Stream$2.991 Month
- SmartRTSP Yearly$6.991 Year
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- Yearly Shared Stream$9.991 Year
- Yearly 2 Remote Cameras$14.991 Year
- Yearly 4 Remote Cameras$29.991 Year
- Yearly 6 Remote Cameras$44.991 Year
- Yearly 8 Remote Cameras$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$14.99
- Family Lifetime$24.99
Questions
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