Comparison

Unrival vs CueCam

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

Head to head
About

Unrival

Features
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UNRIVAL is the professional iPhone app for preparing, patching, and maintaining entertainment lighting fixtures. Adjust DMX addresses, modes, personalities, network settings, IDs, and other parameters directly from your phone β€” no fixture display, no buttons, and in supported cases, no power applied. In practice, that means a prep tech can configure fixtures on the shelf, on the truss before flying, or sitting on top of a roadcase β€” and turn over a full rig before the first power cable is ever pulled. (NFC requires the phone to be close to the fixture's tag; it will not read through a closed roadcase.) KEY FEATURES β€’ Easy patch/edit of any setting β€” direct access to fixture settings without the fixture's display or buttons. Change DMX address, mode, personality, network settings, IDs, and other parameters from the app. β€’ Templates & Auto Prep β€” save known-good fixture configurations and apply them consistently across many fixtures. Auto Prep automatically applies saved templates as you work through a batch. β€’ Rapid Patching from imported patch lists β€” bring in show data from ChamSys CSV, ChamSys QR Code, and MVR. For non-Chauvet NFC-enabled fixtures, the imported list also works as an easy-to-use manual patching checklist. β€’ Operate and prepare fixtures while powered OFF β€” read fixture identity, review configuration, and prepare or apply supported settings with no power applied. A unique advantage over display-only or powered-only setup methods. Useful on the prep shelf, on the truss before flying, on top of a roadcase, and during pre-rig. β€’ Firmware Update over Bluetooth β€” wireless firmware updates from your iPhone over BLE. No specialist cables or service tools required. ALSO INCLUDES β€’ Fixture diagnostics β€” usage data and error history for faster troubleshooting and clearer maintenance records. β€’ Scan History β€” a record of previous fixture interactions for traceability and less duplicated work. β€’ Quick Tools β€” one-tap "Auto Test" and "Reset Defaults" for routine procedures. β€’ MVR 2D & 3D visualizer β€” visual representation of fixtures inside a project or rig layout from MVR data; aids fixture identification on complex rigs. β€’ Trip Management β€” organize fixtures and setup activity around specific jobs, projects, or deployments. Supports rental, touring, and install workflows. BUILT FOR Rental prep floors. Touring lighting crews. Install integrators. Service and maintenance teams. Master electricians, theatre, broadcast, houses of worship, film, and TV. USE IT FOR Pre-show prep β€’ Patch turnover β€’ Rental return inspection β€’ Fault-finding in the field β€’ Firmware rollouts β€’ Inventory and identity tagging β€’ Manufacturing QC β€’ System commissioning GET STARTED Install UNRIVAL, open a Trip or load a patch list, and start working through your fixtures β€” powered or not. Save a template once, apply it across the whole batch with Auto Prep. UNRIVAL. Patch, prep, and update β€” no power required.

About

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 – 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 – 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. Didn’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.Β  We use it regularly, and we’re constantly improving it with new features.

Screenshots

Unrival4 screens
CueCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unrival at none against CueCam's 5. Unrival also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CueCam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Unrival asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unrival ships an update every 6 weeks, CueCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Unrival versus CueCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnrivalCueCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChauvet ProfessionalRoss Henderson

In-app purchases

None

Unrival

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
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  • CueCam Full License$34.99
  • CueCam for Eos + QLab (Bundle)$59.00

Questions

Is Unrival free?
Unrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueCam free?
CueCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unrival or CueCam have ads?
Neither Unrival nor CueCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unrival or CueCam?
Unrival ships an update every 6 weeks, and CueCam monthly. Most recently, Unrival was updated on September 22, 2026 and CueCam on September 3, 2026.

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