ZowieX vs First Rush Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZowieX
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ZowieX is the official companion app for Zowietek’s video and streaming products, offering intuitive control, real-time monitoring, and powerful configuration tools – all in one place. With ZowieX, you can easily manage Zowietek 4K PTZ cameras, 4K POV Camera, 4K HDMI Video Encoders Decoders, and 4K HDMI Video Recorders from your phone or tablet. Whether you're in a studio, at a live event, or working remotely, ZowieX makes professional video production smarter and simpler. Key Features: Remote PTZ Camera Control Pan, tilt, zoom, and focus smoothly with responsive touchscreen controls. Live Preview & Monitoring Watch real-time video previews of your connected devices for easy framing and adjustments. Device Configuration Adjust video settings, IP configurations, stream parameters, and more without a PC. Auto Discovery Instantly find and connect to Zowietek devices on the same network segment—no IP address needed.
First Rush Viewer
This free companion app allows directors, DPs, and crew to view live camera streams from a macOS application on the same network. Monitor up to four camera feeds with stream health feedback and screen recording protection.
- Live camera stream monitoring
- Multi-camera support (up to 4)
- Stream health feedback
- Bonjour network discovery
- QR code pairing
- View-only operation
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First Rush Viewer is the free companion monitoring app for First Rush on macOS. Use it on set to view live camera streams from a Mac running First Rush on the same local Wi-Fi or production monitoring network. The Viewer is designed for directors, DPs, script supervisors, editors, and crew who need a lightweight monitor during multicam SDI recording. Features: - Discover First Rush on the local network with Bonjour. - Pair with a 6-digit code or QR code. - Monitor 1, 2, 3, or 4 camera streams. - iPhone and iPad layouts for single view and multicam viewing. - View-only operation: the iOS app does not record clips. - Stream health feedback for frame rate, jitter, decode latency, render latency, and dropped packets. - Screen recording detection and protection UI. Requirements: - First Rush for macOS running on the same local network. - Local Network permission enabled on iPhone or iPad. - Camera permission only if you want to scan the pairing QR code. First Rush Viewer is free. Recording, SDI capture, ProRes writing, and hardware control are handled by the Mac app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: First Rush Viewer at every 2 weeks against ZowieX's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZowieX ships an update every 6 weeks, First Rush Viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZowieX | First Rush Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZOWIETEK ELECTRONICS, LTD. | 진규 한 |
In-app purchases
ZowieX
No in-app purchases
First Rush Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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