RouteEffect vs Video Editing Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RouteEffect
This app provides professional control for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. It offers intuitive routing management, customization options, and real-time switching for live events, studios, and broadcast environments.
- Support for various Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohubs
- Multiple routing views (Button, Split, List, Wheel, Crosspoint)
- Real-time switching with instant feedback
- Customizable inputs/outputs with icons and colors
- Offline simulator for testing configurations
- Picture-in-Picture mode for background control
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RouteEffect is the ultimate controller for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. RouteEffect is engineered for professionals who need fast, reliable, and intuitive control of their video routing infrastructure. Whether you’re in a control room, on location, or managing multiple video hubs across a facility, RouteEffect delivers instant responsiveness, reliability, and powerful features such as: • Support for Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohubs from the Videohub Mini 4x2 12G all the way to the massive Videohub 120x120 12G • Multiple routing views, including Button, Split, List, Wheel, and Crosspoint • Real-time switching with instant feedback • Support for locking outputs, take mode, and advanced workflows • Virtual outputs lets you group multiple outputs into one • Customize your inputs and outputs with icons, colors, and labels • Simulator lets you test out hardware and configurations while offline • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and macOS with syncing via iCloud • Picture-in-Picture mode to maintain router control in the background RouteEffect is perfect for: • Live events • Streaming studios • Broadcast environments • Post-production workflows Take command of your video routing infrastructure with RouteEffect. # Freemium Mode and Premium Features Without a subscription, RouteEffect operates in Freemium Mode, which includes access to the following features: • Button and Wheel routing management method • Create unlimited video routers and simulators, but you will only be able to control the first one in each list. Premium features available to those with a RouteEffect subscription include: • Connect to an unlimited number of Videohub video routers of simulators • Access to the Split, List, and Crosspoint routing management methods • Assign input sources to virtual outputs • Fire salvos with presets • Access to RouteEffect's extensive support for Shortcuts • Picture-in-Picture dashboard • Export and import of video router metadata • Opening external Multiview windows # Subscription RouteEffect is limited in functionality without purchasing a subscription. Monthly and annual subscription plans purchased from the app will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renew is disabled beforehand. You can manage your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. The use of this app is governed by a separate privacy policy and end-user license agreement, available at https://routeeffect.com/privacy. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions. ---- Blackmagic Design and Videohub are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.
Video Editing Controller
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Turn your phone into a wireless controller for your video editing software. Video Editing Controller is a remote control for editors — it connects to a free companion server app on your computer and turns taps and gestures into real keyboard shortcuts. No special hardware, no macro pad, no driver installation required. Whether you cut in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro, your phone becomes a customizable shortcut deck and jog wheel that speeds up your editing workflow. HOW IT WORKS Install the free server app on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer. Open it, scan the QR code with your phone, and you're ready to go. The server app translates commands from your phone into real keypresses on your computer — over your local Wi-Fi, with no account and no cloud. FEATURES • Wireless remote control for any video editor — works over Wi-Fi • Customizable button layout — assign any keyboard shortcut or key combination to each button • Jog wheel for precise frame-by-frame scrubbing • Dark, Light, and System themes — match your editing environment and lighting • Works with any software that accepts keyboard shortcuts, including DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere • Lightweight, fast, and account-free PERFECT FOR Video editors, colorists, and content creators who want a faster, hardware-free alternative to an editing keyboard or shuttle controller — using the phone that's already on your desk. PREMIUM Custom button layout editing and mode switching are unlocked with a single one-time Premium purchase. The basic layout is free forever — no subscription. REQUIREMENTS • The free companion server app must be running on your computer (Windows, macOS, and Linux — download at kibelab.com) • Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network The server app is free to download and does not require an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RouteEffect at none against Video Editing Controller's shown. Video Editing Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RouteEffect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Video Editing Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | RouteEffect | Video Editing Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Tow | Bence Kiraly |
In-app purchases
RouteEffect
- Monthly - Individual14 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Monthly + Family Sharing14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual - Individual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Annual + Family Sharing14 Days trial$79.991 Year
Video Editing Controller
- Premium$2.99
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