Comparison

amaran vs CosmoViewer

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

Head to head
About

amaran

Control your lighting setup effortlessly with a user-friendly interface. Manage multiple fixtures, adjust brightness, and save custom configurations in real-time. This app is designed to simplify your creative process, whether on location or in the studio.

Highlights
  • Simplified lighting control
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Multi-light management
  • Customizable shortcuts
  • Save favorite setups
  • Toggle lights on/off
  • Adjust brightness
Features
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Ready to light up your creative world with ease? The amaran app brings a simplified, user-friendly interface that makes lighting control easy and hassle-free, so you can focus on what you do best – creating your content! Whether you’re shooting on-the-go or working from your studio, the app can control all your Sidus-compatible amaran and Aputure fixtures, powered by the Sidus Mesh. With real-time control, multi-light management, customizable shortcuts for quick adjustments, and the ability to save your favorite setups with just a tap, the amaran mobile app ensures you spend less time setting up and more time on your creative process. You also have the ability to toggle your lights on and off, adjust the brightness, or quickly identify the status of each light — see what color they're set to or if they're displaying an effect — all straight from the device menu. Tailored specifically for creators, this app is the perfect tool to elevate your content creation experience. With a simplified interface that’s easier to navigate, the amaran app lets you manage multiple lights, save your favorite setups, and make real-time adjustments. Just dive in, explore its intuitive features, and watch your creativity shine. Real-time control over your creative environment is just a tap away!

About

CosmoViewer

Features
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CosmoViewerNG is a companion viewer and control app for Cosmostreamer devices. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the same local network as your device, discover it automatically, or enter its host address manually. Once connected, CosmoViewerNG displays the live video stream, camera status, telemetry, and device controls in a fullscreen interface. Features: - Automatic local network discovery - Manual connection by host, IP address, or port - Live video viewing with support for primary and secondary streams - Camera overlay with recording status, exposure values, storage status, and telemetry - Device settings and configuration tools - Camera controls for supported Cosmostreamer device types - TestFlight-ready iPhone and iPad interface CosmoViewerNG is designed for users of Cosmostreamer devices and requires a supported device on the same network.

Screenshots

amaran4 screens
CosmoViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CosmoViewer at every 2 weeks against amaran's every 2 months. amaran's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

amaran ships an update every 2 months, CosmoViewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
amaran versus CosmoViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteramaranCosmoViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSidus Link Ltd.Sergey Serov

In-app purchases

None

amaran

No in-app purchases

None

CosmoViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is amaran free?
amaran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CosmoViewer free?
CosmoViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do amaran or CosmoViewer have ads?
Neither amaran nor CosmoViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, amaran or CosmoViewer?
amaran ships an update every 2 months, and CosmoViewer every 2 weeks. Most recently, amaran was updated on October 24, 2026 and CosmoViewer on October 25, 2026.

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