# SmartPTZ vs OMTake

The clearest difference is device support: SmartPTZ at 3 against OMTake's 1. OMTake's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartPTZ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and OMTake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SmartPTZ ships an update every 8 days, OMTake fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPTZ | OMTake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartptz/id6741871488/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Hanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796003441) | [Xavier Carpentier](https://appshunter.io/developer/860296975) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartPTZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartptz/id6741871488)

This app enables broadcast-quality live streaming and recording from iPhones. It supports remote camera control, AI subject tracking, and multi-camera setups for various production needs.

**Highlights:** Broadcast-quality live streaming, Remote pan, tilt, and zoom, AI subject tracking (beta), Multi-camera support, Web browser control room, Local recording up to 4K

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| smartPTZ PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| sPTZ PRO 4 Camera Bundle | $19.99 | per month |
| sPTZ PRO 10 Camera Bundle | $39.99 | per month |


### OMTake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omtake/id6767678547)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OMTake Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPTZ free?

SmartPTZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OMTake free?

OMTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SmartPTZ or OMTake have ads?

Neither SmartPTZ nor OMTake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartPTZ or OMTake?

SmartPTZ ships an update every 8 days, and OMTake fortnightly. Most recently, SmartPTZ was updated on November 14, 2026 and OMTake on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*