Comparison

STC Zao Controller vs XYST DECK

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

Head to head
About

STC Zao Controller

Features
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STC Zao Controller is a proprietary remote controller application for Smart-telecaster Zao(-S) Unit of Soliton Systems. Features: - Start/Stop Live - Camera Preview - Line Status View - Connection Settings - Remote Support Please contact us for detailed information. Thank you.

About

XYST DECK

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XYST DECK turns your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a clean, modern control surface for Bitfocus Companion β€” the free software behind countless live shows, streams, and studios. Connect to Companion over your local network and your buttons appear instantly: real labels, real colors, real on/off state, updating live as things change. Tap to fire β€” presses go straight back to Companion. A full control surface that's always in your pocket and on your wrist. WHY XYST DECK β€’ Two-way and live. Built on Companion's Satellite protocol, so button feedback (state, color, label) reflects in real time β€” not just fire-and-forget. β€’ Clean by design. Dark, calm tiles rendered from each button's text and color. No more squinting at busy thumbnails. β€’ Universal. One app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, each laid out for its screen. β€’ On your wrist. The Apple Watch surface mirrors your phone β€” glance, tap, done. β€’ Private. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays on your network and your devices. TRY IT WITHOUT A SERVER Turn on Demo mode in Settings to explore the full interface with sample pages β€” no Companion needed. REQUIREMENTS XYST DECK is a surface for Bitfocus Companion (free at bitfocus.io/companion). You need a Companion 3.5+ instance on your network with the Satellite API enabled. XYST DECK does not control hardware on its own. Made for broadcasters, streamers, AV techs, houses of worship, and anyone who runs a show with Companion. XYST DECK is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bitfocus AS.

Screenshots

STC Zao Controller2 screens
XYST DECK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: STC Zao Controller at 8.0 against XYST DECK's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
STC Zao Controller versus XYST DECK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTC Zao ControllerXYST DECK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoliton Systems K.K.XYST, INC

In-app purchases

None

STC Zao Controller

No in-app purchases

None

XYST DECK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STC Zao Controller free?
STC Zao Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XYST DECK free?
XYST DECK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STC Zao Controller or XYST DECK have ads?
Neither STC Zao Controller nor XYST DECK shows ads.

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