Zaxmote vs Exposure Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zaxmote
Wirelessly control Zaxcom sound transmitters via a Bluetooth dongle. Adjust gain, start/stop recording, and manage standby settings remotely. Offers a debugging mode for testing without hardware.
- Wireless transmitter control
- Gain adjustment
- Start/stop recording
- Standby settings
- Bluetooth LE connectivity
- Debugging mode for testing
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Use the Zaxmote app to wirelessly control Zaxcom Tx sound transmitters linked via a Zaxcom QIFB Bluetooth dongle attached to a Zaxcom QRX receiver. Quickly control transmitter gain, start/stop, and standby settings. Zaxmote runs on iOS 7 or 8 devices that are equipped with Bluetooth LE (Low Energy): Phone 4S+, iPad, iPod touch 4+. The app works in both landscape and portrait orientations. Don't have a Zaxcom QIFB Bluetooth dongle yet? You can still use Zaxmote on two iOS devices to take a test drive. Use the Zaxmote's "debugging" mode, and have one iOS device emulate the Zaxcom QIFB. Then run Zaxmote on another iOS device, and connect to the emulated QIFB. From either iOS device, you can then control transmitter gain, rec, stop, and standby settings— and see the results on the other iOS device. ---------------------------- Test Instructions ---------------------------- Install the Zaxmote app on two iOS devices, in close proximity to one another. Make sure both devices have Bluetooth enabled-- by placing a finger just below the screen, swiping upward, and ensuring that the Bluetooth icon is white on the "Control Center" screen that appears. Press the "Home" button to dismiss the Control Center screen. On Device 1: Run the Zaxmote app by tapping its icon. Tap the app’s "Connect" button. On Device 2: Run the Zaxmote app by tapping its icon. Enable debugging mode with the "Debugging" switch control. Tap the app’s "Emulate Bluetooth Dongle" button. Tap the "Test Data" button to populate the list of Tx units. Tap a Tx row’s plus/minus buttons to increase/decrease Tx gain. Tap a Tx row’s gray dot button to toggle its REC/STOP state. To edit a Tx unit’s data: Tap the "Edit" button. Tap on a Tx row. Enter text into the optional Name, Gain, Frequency fields. Tap the round-x button in each field to clear its text. Cleared fields will simulate a QRX that does not send name, gain, frequency, or REC/STOP values to the app. Back on Device 1: As the gain, REC, STOP, and POWER buttons are tapped, messages are sent to Device 2, and its updated data is displayed.
Exposure Check
This app provides professional-grade exposure analysis tools for photographers and videographers. It offers false color and zone system analysis for imported photos and a real-time false color camera overlay for live shooting. Manual camera controls and project organization features are also included.
- Real-time false color camera overlay
- Zone system analysis
- Manual camera controls
- Import and analyze photos
- Stacked compare view
- Project organization
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Exposure Check brings professional-grade exposure analysis to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac for 1 low price! False color imaging — used by cinematographers on set worldwide — reveals exactly where your highlights clip and shadows crush before it's too late. Use this tool to import images from Movies, TV Shows, and more to reveal how professional cinematographers exposed their final graded images. SHOOT IN APPLE LOG Capture with the in-app camera in Apple Log and read exposure the way you would on a pro monitor. Zone and False Color overlays follow the exact Apple Log curve, so every zone lines up with true scene stops — the full dynamic range of your sensor, measured in real light. REAL-TIME FALSE COLOR CAMERA See your scene through a live false color overlay as you shoot. Instantly identify overexposed highlights, underexposed shadows, and perfectly exposed midtones — the same tools used on professional film sets, now in your pocket. TAP TO METER Tap anywhere in the frame for an instant zone readout and a recommended f-stop. Simulate any lens aperture with the IRIS control and get a recommendation to place your subject at 18% middle gray — before you roll. ZONE SYSTEM ANALYSIS Exposure Check maps your image into distinct one-stop tonal zones so you can evaluate exposure with precision and intent. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS Take full control with manual ISO, shutter angle, white balance, frame rate, and lens selection — plus pinch-to-zoom lens switching and a live, draggable histogram. ANALYZE ANY PHOTO Import photos from your library and run Zone or False Color analysis instantly. The stacked compare view shows your original and analyzed image together so you can see exactly what the exposure is doing. ORGANIZE WITH PROJECTS Create projects to keep your shots organized. Import directly from your photo library, move and copy images between projects, and review your work in a clean full-screen viewer with smooth swipe navigation. KEY FEATURES -Live Apple Log capture with real-time Zone and False Color overlays -Exact Apple Log curve — every zone is a true scene stop -Tap to meter: zone readout + recommended f-stop anywhere in the frame -Simulated IRIS with 18% gray recommendations -Manual ISO, shutter angle, white balance, FPS, and lens controls -Pinch-to-zoom lens switching and a live, draggable histogram -Import and analyze photos from your library -Stacked compare view — original above, analyzed below -Adjustable color reference bar -Project organization with multi-select, move, and copy -Full-screen image viewer with smooth swipe navigation -Share processed images directly from the app -iPhone, iPad, and Mac supported A note on accuracy: On graded or imported images, overlays reflect the how the image was graded — not the exposure captured on set. For true scene-stop readings, shoot in Apple LOG with the built-in camera. Whether you're on set, shooting in the field, or reviewing work in post — Exposure Check gives you the exposure tools professionals rely on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zaxmote at Free against Exposure Check's $4.99. Zaxmote also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). Exposure Check's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On 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
Zaxmote is free to download; Exposure Check costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Exposure Check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaxmote | Exposure Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaxcom Inc. | Game Night Films |
Customer experience
Zaxmote
Exposure Check
In-app purchases
Zaxmote
No in-app purchases
Exposure Check
No in-app purchases
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