TeraView vs ARRI ECS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TeraView
Stream live video from Teradek devices to your iOS device. Watch real-time feeds from cameras or other video sources directly on your iPhone or iPad. Requires a Wi-Fi connection for operation.
- Stream live video
- View from multiple devices
- Real-time feeds
- Wi-Fi connection required
- Supports various iOS devices
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Teradek's iOS application to Play Video from multiple Teradek Video Devices. Stream video in real time from a camera or video source and watch it on your iOS device. Requires a Wi-fi connection. Supported devices: iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5c, 6 and 6plus; iPad 2, 3, 4, Air, Air2 and mini.
ARRI ECS
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The “ECS Sync” iPhone app functions as a direct communication platform between ARRI and users of ARRI’s Electronic Control System (ECS). Adaptable to any camera and any lens, ARRI ECS tools include wireless hand units and digital controllers, intelligent lens motors, and distance measurers. With the ECS Sync app, users can receive up-to-the-minute software updates, news, and answers to frequently asked questions relevant to these products. In addition, the ECS Sync app enables Bluetooth file sharing between ECS devices and the app via the new Hi-5 hand unit, without the need of a bulky laptop on set. Software versions can be synchronized, and transferred from the app to the connected devices. Lens files and user settings can be archived in the app, or forwarded on, including to the user’s Google Drive or Drop Box. Lens files can also be displayed graphically, contributing to the app’s usefulness as a portable and intuitive filmmaking tool. Features: • Save and load lens tables and user setup files to/from the Hi-5 hand unit via Bluetooth • Create a personalized lens data archive in the ECS Sync app • Update the Hi-5 hand unit and connected LBUS devices via the app • Get the latest news about ARRI ECS products • Distribute lens tables and user setup files from the app via email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TeraView at every 2 months against ARRI ECS's every 14 months. TeraView also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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.
TeraView ships an update every 2 months, ARRI ECS every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TeraView | ARRI ECS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teradek | ARRI Group |
In-app purchases
TeraView
No in-app purchases
ARRI ECS
No in-app purchases
