Hyper Controller vs RackLink Discovery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyper Controller
Control multiple BlackMagic Hyperdecks remotely via Ethernet without needing an intermediary computer. Access advanced features like clip naming, list loading, and drive management directly from your iPad.
- Control multiple Hyperdecks
- Ethernet connection
- No computer required
- Clip naming
- Group clip naming
- Load clips via list
- HDD slot changing
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Hyper Controller is designed to control multiple BlackMagic Hyperdeck over their ethernet connection. The app does not require any computer or device in between the iPad and the Hyperdeck. Just connect the Hyperdeck to a wireless router and connect the iPad to the same router and away you go. The app also allows features that are not available via the front panel of the device at this time. These include - Clip naming - Group clip naming - Full clip lists - Loading clips via list selection - HDD slot changing without removing drives - Time remaining without having to start recording - Gang playback/record Please note. The gang playback and record functions are not designed to be frame accurate between decks. You Must have Hyperdeck firmware version 4.0 or later. This software will not control the Hyperdeck shuttle as it does not have a network connection. Password for factory reset is 1212 This Full version removes the limitation of only 2 decks so you can add as many decks as required.
RackLink Discovery
Easily discover and connect to RackLink™ enabled products on your network. This app provides access to the web browser interface for full control and management of AV industry remote power management systems.
- Discover RackLink enabled products
- Connect to PDUs on the same network
- Access web browser interface
- Full device control and management
- Supports Select and Premium+ PDUs
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Download the app on your phone or tablet to easily discover and connect to all your RackLink™ enabled products on the same network as your device. RackLink is the AV industry’s premier remote power management system. - Connect to both Select PDUs or Premium+ PDUs with RackLink on the same network - This app opens the web browser interface for the RackLink enabled products for full control and management of the devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hyper Controller at every 3 weeks against RackLink Discovery's every 36 months. Hyper Controller also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). RackLink Discovery's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Hyper Controller against 5.0 for RackLink Discovery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Hyper Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, RackLink Discovery every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyper Controller | RackLink Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Irvine | Legrand AV Inc |
Customer experience
Hyper Controller
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In-app purchases
Hyper Controller
No in-app purchases
RackLink Discovery
No in-app purchases
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