Comparison

ATEN Control System vs K12 Class

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

Head to head
About

ATEN Control System

Features
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This app is intended for use with the ATEN Control System set up in the environment. It is part of the system installation, and what makes system control much easier and efficient than you can imagine. This app features intuitive GUI design and flexible system control via project profiles that are created and configured with the ATEN Configurator (VK6000) to include customized device operations. Through Ethernet connection, project profiles can be imported to an iPad directly from the ATEN Controller (VK2100), and shown on a Welcome Page as quick links that enter you straight to the target control page, where you can manage the operations of different hardware devices located in different rooms. Requirements prior to using this app: 1. An ATEN Controller (VK2100) must be installed to connect with the hardware devices in the environment. 2. The ATEN Configurator (VK6000) must be installed to create and configure project profiles for device operations, followed by uploading the profiles to the VK2100. 3. License must be acquired to certify the number of iPad used for system operation. Features: 1.An intuitive GUI that allows quick profile import, timely profile update, and comprehensive device operations 2. A Welcome Page incorporating quick links to different profiles for prompt access to different rooms 3.Entry to profiles can be protected with a password authorization to secure system access

About

K12 Class

Facilitates cross-platform screen mirroring and interaction between devices. Enables enhanced interactivity and can be used alongside other collaboration tools.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform connectivity
  • Two-way screen mirroring
  • Enhanced interactivity
  • Simultaneous use with IdeaHub
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Cross-Platform Connectivity, Two-Way Screen Mirroring, Enhanced Interactivity. Use simultaneously with IdeaHub.

Screenshots

ATEN Control System4 screens
K12 Class4 screens

Verdict

The call

ATEN Control System and K12 Class are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ATEN Control System ships an update every 3 months, K12 Class every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ATEN Control System versus K12 Class: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATEN Control SystemK12 Class
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.ShenZhen Netinfo Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ATEN Control System

No in-app purchases

None

K12 Class

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATEN Control System free?
ATEN Control System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K12 Class free?
K12 Class is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATEN Control System or K12 Class have ads?
Neither ATEN Control System nor K12 Class shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATEN Control System or K12 Class?
ATEN Control System ships an update every 3 months, and K12 Class every 2 months. Most recently, ATEN Control System was updated on October 18, 2026 and K12 Class on October 18, 2026.

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