Comparison

Piero Remote 2 vs Ctrl Player v1

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

Head to head
About

Piero Remote 2

This application extends a 3D sports analysis software for TV broadcasters, allowing live on-air control of video playback and 3D graphics from an iPad. It offers an intuitive interface for managing content and enhancing sports storytelling with vivid visuals.

Highlights
  • Live on-air graphics control
  • Video playback management
  • 3D graphics integration
  • Customizable interface
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Extension of touchscreen interface
Features
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Piero’s award winning 3D software delivers high impact sports analysis for TV broadcasters. Its superb graphics create vivid storytelling to give you a competitive edge in your market, while its open architecture and efficient workflow makes for easy integration with your existing operation. Using Wi-Fi, Piero Remote for iPad is an extension of the Piero touch screen interface. From the iPad you can control video playback and add 3D graphics live on-air, and you can call up predefined stacks and clips. New features in Piero Remote 2 include: - User interface now fills different iPad screen aspects. - Addition within setting to opt for an alternative effect button icon style, new options are "HUD" and "Ross". Requirements: - Piero version 17.4 or later preferred - Piero workstation connected to Wi-Fi network

About

Ctrl Player v1

This app centralizes control of audio, entertainment, video, and lighting systems. It allows users to interact with custom interfaces for managing complex equipment, making automation and device control intuitive for any technical skill level. Multiple devices can connect to the same installation for synchronized control.

Highlights
  • Centralized control of audio, entertainment, video, and lighting
  • Interact with custom Ctrl Suite interfaces
  • Intuitive buttons, sliders, and steppers
  • Supports MIDI, OSC, UDP, HTTP(S), TCP, MQTT, Serial, KNX, Telnet, Timecode
  • Connect multiple devices for synchronized control
  • Customizable interface with images and colors
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The intuitive app making it easier than ever to control your installation's audio, entertainment, video, lighting, and so much more. Player makes control of multiple pieces of complex equipment on your installation centralised & simple by allowing you to view and interact with your Ctrl Suite interfaces. Player presents the customisable buttons, sliders, steppers, images, device modules & more in a form that makes triggering automation, controlling devices intuitive and straightforward for any level of technical ability. Player setup has been designed to be as simple and user-proofed as possible. Connect and go. Once the App is opened, Player can be discovered and adopted into a Ctrl Engine session over your local network to allow users to start controlling the installation. Why limit yourself to one device? The Ctrl Suite architecture allows you to connect multiple Player devices on the same installation. The system state is synchronised between all of them over the Ctrl Engine. Within Ctrl Designer, your Player interfaces can be authored to trigger devices using the following protocol types: ·         MIDI / Musical Instrument Digital Interface ·         OSC / Open Sound Control ·         UDP / User Datagram Protocol ·         HTTP(S) / HTTP(S)/1.1 Methods, Headers, Body ·         TCP / Transmission Control Protocol ·         MQTT / MQ Telemetry Transport ·         Serial ·         KNX over IP ·         Telnet ·         Timecode Alternatively, you can map each interface button to be fed into a logic process within Ctrl Engine to manipulate the input in real-time for more advanced projects. We’re always adding custom interface modules to simplify interaction with specific services to help you create the ultimate unified control interface for your installation: ·         Session timers ·         Buttons ·         Sliders ·         Steppers ·         Titles ·         Text ·         Images · Audio controls ·         Tab navigation bars ·         Side navigation bars · Module Specific controls Ctrl Player displays all customisation options defined in Ctrl Designer: ·         Custom background images & logos ·         Custom background colours Contact our team through our website if you're looking at Ctrl Suite for a project or installation and want to try the entire system. This is for Version 1 of Ctrl Suite

Screenshots

Ctrl Player v11 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ctrl Player v1 at monthly against Piero Remote 2's every 16 months. Ctrl Player v1 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piero Remote 2 ships an update every 16 months, Ctrl Player v1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Piero Remote 2 versus Ctrl Player v1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiero Remote 2Ctrl Player v1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRossVideoON LX Limited

Customer experience

Piero Remote 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ctrl Player v1

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Piero Remote 2

No in-app purchases

None

Ctrl Player v1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piero Remote 2 free?
Piero Remote 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ctrl Player v1 free?
Ctrl Player v1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piero Remote 2 or Ctrl Player v1 have ads?
Neither Piero Remote 2 nor Ctrl Player v1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piero Remote 2 or Ctrl Player v1?
Piero Remote 2 ships an update every 16 months, and Ctrl Player v1 monthly. Most recently, Piero Remote 2 was updated on June 25, 2026 and Ctrl Player v1 on June 1, 2026.

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