Comparison

RouteEffect Pro vs ProDisplay Remote

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

Head to head
About

RouteEffect Pro

This app provides professional control for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. It offers intuitive routing management, real-time switching, and customization options for various video production environments. A one-time purchase grants lifetime access to its powerful features.

Highlights
  • Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohub support
  • Multiple routing views (Button, Split, List, Wheel, Crosspoint)
  • Real-time switching with instant feedback
  • Locking outputs, take mode, and advanced workflows
  • Virtual outputs for grouping
  • Customizable input/output labels and colors
  • Offline simulator for testing configurations
Features
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RouteEffect Pro is the ultimate controller for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. RouteEffect Pro is engineered for professionals who need fast, reliable, and intuitive control of their video routing infrastructure.  RouteEffect Pro is a one-time purchase with lifetime access. If you prefer a subscription-based option, a separate version of RouteEffect is available on the App Store. Whether you’re in a control room, on location, or managing multiple video hubs across a facility, RouteEffect Pro 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 Pro is perfect for: • Live events • Streaming studios • Broadcast environments • Post-production workflows Take command of your video routing infrastructure with these powerful features in RouteEffect Pro: • Run an unlimited number of simulators or entries • Button, Split, List, Wheel, and Crosspoint routing management views • Group multiple outputs into a single virtual output • Fire salvos with presets • Create external Multiview windows for real-time visualization of your routes • Automate with Shortcuts • Picture-in-Picture dashboard • Export and import of video router metadata ---- Blackmagic Design and Videohub are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.

About

ProDisplay Remote

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The ProDisplay Remote seamlessly integrates with ProDisplay, making it easy to control the content on your screens right from your phone. Choose the screen you want to control, see what’s currently playing, move to the next piece of content, or switch to something completely different without needing an Apple TV remote. With the ProDisplay Remote, you can: Choose which screen you want to control See what’s currently playing on screen Move forward to the next piece of content Browse presentations available on your screen’s subscribed calendar Switch to a different presentation on the fly Browse content organized by tags Add or play different content directly from your phone Give volunteers a simple way to run the screens in their room Replace your Apple TV remote with a remote that can do even more Control your screens from your phone. With the ProDisplay Remote, you have everything you need to run ProDisplay right in your pocket.

Screenshots

RouteEffect Pro4 screens
ProDisplay Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProDisplay Remote at Free against RouteEffect Pro's $249.99. ProDisplay Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ProDisplay Remote is free to download; RouteEffect Pro costs $249.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RouteEffect Pro versus ProDisplay Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteEffect ProProDisplay Remote
Price$249.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam TowRenewed Vision LLC

In-app purchases

None

RouteEffect Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ProDisplay Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RouteEffect Pro free?
RouteEffect Pro costs $249.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProDisplay Remote free?
ProDisplay Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RouteEffect Pro or ProDisplay Remote have ads?
Neither RouteEffect Pro nor ProDisplay Remote shows ads.

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