DMXSmartLink Hub vs First Rush Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DMXSmartLink Hub
Effortlessly find and manage your DMXSmartLink Hub on your local network. Access its web interface or Homebridge UI with a single tap, eliminating the need to manually enter IP addresses. This utility app simplifies smart home management for users with a DMXSmartLink Hub.
- Auto-discover Hubs on local network
- One-tap Web UI access
- Quickly open Homebridge UI
- Simple and fast Hub management
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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The DMXSmartLink Hub app finds and controls your DMXSmartLink Hub, on your own network or from anywhere. With one tap the app scans your network, finds your Hubs and opens their controls - no typing IP addresses. Pair your iPhone once and you can open the same controls when you are away. Key Features Auto-Discover Hubs Instantly find DMXSmartLink Hubs on your local network. One-Tap Hub Controls Open the Hub's dashboard, scenes and Visual Control directly from the app. Remote Access Pair your iPhone with a one-time code from your Hub, then control it from any network. Connections are end-to-end encrypted, and the Hub's admin decides which phones are Admins or Operators. Homebridge and Home Assistant Open the Homebridge and Home Assistant pages that run beside your Hub, at home or away. A DMXSmartLink Hub is required to use this app. The Hub and software licenses are sold separately. Purchase Hubs and licenses at: dmxsmartlink.com whitecrowsecurity.com
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: DMXSmartLink Hub at every 6 days against First Rush Viewer's every 2 weeks. DMXSmartLink Hub also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DMXSmartLink Hub against 5.0 for First Rush Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
DMXSmartLink Hub ships an update every 6 days, First Rush Viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DMXSmartLink Hub | First Rush Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Khomitch | 진규 한 |
Customer experience
DMXSmartLink Hub
First Rush Viewer
In-app purchases
DMXSmartLink Hub
No in-app purchases
First Rush Viewer
No in-app purchases
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