Playback for Eos vs CueCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Monitor playback status
- Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands
- Add notes to cues
- Sync cue status
- Discover consoles automatically
- Save console settings
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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 โข Automatically discover consoles on your local Wi-Fi network. โข Intuitively edit console settings to fit your system. โข Save console settings for effortless portability. โข Seamlessly integrate with consoles in a restricted local network. Powerful Playback โข Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands on the connected console. โข Attach notes to the current cue for production review. โข 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.
CueCam
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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. Didnโt 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 weโre constantly improving it with new features.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Playback for Eos | CueCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artifice Industries Ltd. | Ross Henderson |
In-app purchases
Playback for Eos
No in-app purchases
CueCam
- CueCam for QLab (Upgrade)$24.99
- CueCam for Eos (Upgrade)$24.99
- CueCam for QLab (Full License)$34.99
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- CueCam Full License$34.99
- CueCam for Eos + QLab (Bundle)$59.00








