Comparison

Control Room Mobile vs Smart RTSP

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

Head to head
About

Control Room Mobile

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • RTSP, HLS, ONVIF camera viewing
  • Event-triggered recording
  • Motion, person, sound detection
  • PTZ camera control
  • Local notifications
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Control Room Mobile4 screens
Smart RTSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Control Room Mobile versus Smart RTSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Room MobileSmart RTSP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyostat Motion Control Inc原野 葛

In-app purchases

None

Control Room Mobile

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Smart RTSP

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time2
  • Lifetime Membership$14.99
  • Family Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Control Room Mobile free?
Control Room Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart RTSP free?
Smart RTSP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Control Room Mobile or Smart RTSP have ads?
Neither Control Room Mobile nor Smart RTSP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Room Mobile or Smart RTSP?
Control Room Mobile ships an update every 5 days, and Smart RTSP every 3 days. Most recently, Control Room Mobile was updated on November 4, 2026 and Smart RTSP on November 2, 2026.

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