PixelPulse vs Smart RTSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelPulse
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PixelPulse is a display testing utility designed to detect dead pixels, stuck pixels, blooming, and other display anomalies on Apple devices. It provides quick, reliable visual test patterns for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch, helping developers, AV professionals, and users verify screen quality without expensive hardware. Key Features: • Native apps for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS. • Notch-aware fullscreen mode for modern Macs. • Comprehensive test patterns: solid colors, bars, checkerboard, diagonal lines, gradient, and white squares for blooming detection on mini-LED/micro-LED displays. • Platform-specific controls: touch, Digital Crown, remote, keyboard shortcuts. • Auto-cycle, pause/resume, and manual navigation. • No telemetry or accounts required - completely offline. Perfect for checking new devices, diagnosing display problems, or testing HDR blooming across your Apple ecosystem.
Smart RTSP
View and record live streams from IP cameras using RTSP, HLS, or ONVIF protocols. Features include motion detection, event recording, and PTZ control. Offers local notifications and optional iCloud sync for privacy-focused monitoring.
- RTSP, HLS, ONVIF camera viewing
- Event-triggered recording
- Motion, person, sound detection
- PTZ camera control
- Local notifications
- Optional iCloud sync
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Smart RTSP is a private local RTSP Camera Viewer and event recorder for IP cameras that expose RTSP, HLS, or ONVIF streams. Add cameras by entering a stream URL or discovering ONVIF devices on your local network. Watch live video, record important events, review playback history, and control supported ONVIF PTZ cameras, with no Smart RTSP account required. Key features: • RTSP, HLS, and ONVIF camera viewing • Manual and event-triggered recording with no-recording schedules and adjustable duration • Smart recording retention by event type • Motion, person, and sound detection with motion ROI areas • Event history, recording playback, and batch cleanup • Apple Home bridge from Mac for supported RTSP cameras • Live Push to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, or custom RTMP • Local notifications and privacy-focused design with no Smart RTSP account required • Optional iCloud sync and iCloud Drive storage Compatibility depends on the camera exposing a supported RTSP/HLS stream or ONVIF service. Privacy Policy: https://www.smartrtsp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart RTSP at Free against PixelPulse's $3.99. Smart RTSP also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). PixelPulse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (6 vs 2). On ads 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
Smart RTSP is free to download; PixelPulse costs $3.99 up front. Smart RTSP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PixelPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixelPulse ships an update every 2 months, Smart RTSP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixelPulse | Smart RTSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X2 Studios | 原野 葛 |
In-app purchases
PixelPulse
No in-app purchases
Smart RTSP
- SmartRTSP Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Monthly Shared Stream$2.991 Month
- SmartRTSP Yearly$6.991 Year
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- Yearly Shared Stream$9.991 Year
- Yearly 2 Remote Cameras$14.991 Year
- Yearly 4 Remote Cameras$29.991 Year
- Yearly 6 Remote Cameras$44.991 Year
- Yearly 8 Remote Cameras$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$14.99
- Family Lifetime$24.99









