Comparison

Playback for Eos vs CueCam

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

Head to head
About

Playback for Eos

This app connects to ETC Eos family consoles, allowing users to monitor and control playback status for live events. It offers features like triggering commands, adding notes to cues, and syncing status with cue lists.

Highlights
  • Monitor playback status
  • Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands
  • Add notes to cues
  • Sync cue status
  • Discover consoles automatically
  • Save console settings
Read full description

Playback for Eos combines seamless connectivity with elegant simplicity, allowing you to keep track of your production. With a native iOS app connected to an ETC Eosยฎ family console, you can control, view, and note the playback status. Customisable Console Connections โ€ข Automatically discover consoles on your local Wi-Fi network. โ€ข Intuitively edit console settings to fit your system. โ€ข Save console settings for effortless portability. โ€ข Seamlessly integrate with consoles in a restricted local network. Powerful Playback โ€ข Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands on the connected console. โ€ข Attach notes to the current cue for production review. โ€ข Sync cue status to a specified cue list. Our responsive support team is always ready to help โ€“ reach out anytime at support@artificers.co.uk. Eosยฎ is a registered trademark of ETC, INC. Artifice Industries Ltd. is an independent developer and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by ETC, INC.

About

CueCam

Features
Read full description

CueCam records video with live lighting and other cue data from your ETC Eos lighting controller (console or ETCnomad) and QLab embedded directly into the footage - making rehearsal reviews, show documentation, and collaboration faster and more effective. Annotate recordings with time-stamped markers and tags, capture cue state photos automatically, and share polished video files with your team. You can also record a clean, archive-ready copy with no overlays. Try the full functionality for 10 minutes, and unlock immediately in the app. No subscriptions, just a simple professional tool with a one-time purchase Live Cue Overlays โ€“ Display essential lighting information directly on your recordings; - Custom Title Text with Show Numbering - Timestamp (synchronised with your console) - Timecode from external sources including (MIDI (USB or Network), Art-Net, ACN, or LTC*) - Current scene, cue number, and name from multiple Eos Cue Lists or QLab Lighting Cues - Your non-lighting QLab Cues with realtime progress bars - OSC-controlled Stopwatch / Timer - Labelled markers added from your phone, desk, or even your wrist with Apple Watch Full OSC Control โ€“ Record and annotate directly from your Eos Console, QLab or Companion - Start / Stop Recording / Capture Stills - Start, Stop, and Reset Stopwatch / Timer - Add colour-coded markers in real-time. - Control CueCam features Integrated RTSP Server - Video direct to your desk - View your CueCam video direct on the desk (1080 only) - RTSP stream of status for easy integration in your Magic Sheets. Share captured recordings and CueSnaps with ease - Generates flat videos - no special software required to view - Videos include chapter markers for easy navigation - Upload direct to Dropbox or iCloud Drive Fast, Simple, Setup Just point your iPhone or iPad at the stage, connect to Eos and/or QLab, and start recording. No complex configuration. Ready in seconds. Trusted by Professionals. Our early users are seeing real-world benefits; - "Invaluable in reviewing our rehearsal footage" - "Great to be able to mark director's notes or live moves and just scrub through the footage to find these points" - "Dropbox integration means that our choreographer had footage before I was even home" - "Status by RTSP is such a great idea, I always know it's working" - "The cue snaps were really helpful preparing a show for relighting" - "Used CueCam for a week. 4K over 5 days for a dance festival. EOS and Timecode. Didnโ€™t skip a beat once!" - "It's become an essential tool for programming" Created by working lighting designers and programmers, CueCam is the tool we wanted ourselves.ย  We use it regularly, and weโ€™re constantly improving it with new features.

Screenshots

Playback for Eos4 screens
CueCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CueCam at Free against Playback for Eos's $9.99. Playback for Eos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

CueCam is free to download; Playback for Eos costs $9.99 up front. CueCam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Playback for Eos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playback for Eos ships an update every 3 weeks, CueCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Playback for Eos versus CueCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayback for EosCueCam
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.2 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtifice Industries Ltd.Ross Henderson

In-app purchases

None

Playback for Eos

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CueCam

One-time5
  • CueCam for QLab (Upgrade)$24.99
  • CueCam for Eos (Upgrade)$24.99
  • CueCam for QLab (Full License)$34.99
Show 2 more
  • CueCam Full License$34.99
  • CueCam for Eos + QLab (Bundle)$59.00

Questions

Is Playback for Eos free?
Playback for Eos costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueCam free?
CueCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Playback for Eos or CueCam have ads?
Neither Playback for Eos nor CueCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playback for Eos or CueCam?
Playback for Eos ships an update every 3 weeks, and CueCam monthly. Most recently, Playback for Eos was updated on June 6, 2026 and CueCam on September 3, 2026.

Other comparisons