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Sabre - Cognisys vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Sabre - Cognisys's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Sabre - Cognisys
This App
Blackmagic Camera Control
Nemesis
EXILIM Link
Contender
Teradek RT
Contender
Smartta Go
Contender
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
Contender
Mango Exposure: The Calculator
Peer
Zone System
Peer
Steady Cam: Horizon Lock
Peer
ZoomX · Super Zoom Camera
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperCognisys, Inc.Blackmagic Design IncCASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.TeradekOrange ViewPTZOpticsMango Umbrella LLCDavin NguyenNOOR HOOR BUILDERS & MARBLES ( PRIVATE ) LIMITEDQuynh Hoang
CategoryPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoEntertainmentPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & Video
PlatformiOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 52.5 / 51.0 / 52.8 / 53.3 / 53.9 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 53.7 / 51.0 / 5
Ratings Count225354171361
PriceUSD9.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$1.99FreeFree
Release DateDec 18, 2015Jun 22, 2017Aug 31, 2014Jun 21, 2019Aug 3, 2018Oct 4, 2022Nov 22, 2019Feb 12, 2025Apr 9, 2026Mar 17, 2026
Last UpdatedOct 21, 2025Sep 21, 2023Nov 16, 2017Mar 5, 2024Aug 12, 2021May 12, 2026Jan 13, 2026Feb 5, 2026May 14, 2026Apr 24, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-negative-negative-mixed----
Score-25/100-25/100-65/100----
Praises-
  • External drive recognition on the iPad version provides useful storage management for professional workflows
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  • Specialized PTZ-specific workflow
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Complaints-
  • Feature parity gaps between the iPhone and iPad versions frustrate users expecting consistent camera control
  • Connection failures with camera hardware prevent basic remote operation after recent firmware updates
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  • Firmware update failures and application crashes prevent basic device connectivity for users
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  • Connectivity instability
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Requests-
  • Native iPhone support is requested to allow for mobile camera control and remote operation
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  • Expanded control functionality is required to better manage connected transmitter and receiver hardware
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  • Cloud-based backup features
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Proprietary hardware integration provides a reliable experience for specific sensor tasks
  • LIDAR-based triggering functions in conditions where optical sensors fail
  • Proprietary Bluetooth protocol locks users into Blackmagic hardware
  • DaVinci Resolve cloud integration creates a closed-loop production workflow
  • Native support for legacy CASIO hardware ecosystems
  • Proprietary hardware-software integration creates high switching costs
  • Specialized lens-mapping utility reduces on-set downtime
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  • Volunteer Mode restricts UI access for multi-user environments
  • RTMP streaming eliminates external hardware requirements
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  • Real-time sensor-based horizon alignment provides a specific, automated solution for shaky mobile video capture.
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Weaknesses
  • No updates since 2015 limits compatibility with modern mobile OS standards
  • Hardware-locked model restricts the addressable market to legacy owners
  • 0.7★ rating gap between platforms
  • Persistent connection failures with current firmware
  • Lack of native iPhone support
  • Zero updates since 2017
  • 1-star rating on 3 total ratings
  • 2.8-star rating indicates critical stability failures
  • Firmware update crashes prevent core device interaction
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  • 3.94 rating indicates connectivity instability
  • No cloud-save functionality for camera configurations
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  • Hard export cap of 5 videos creates a significant barrier to user retention and habit formation.
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Pricingpaidfreefreefreefreefreefreemiumpaidfreemiumfree
MomentumMaintenanceIntense-Zombie-Maintenance-SteadyMaintenance-
Update Cadence5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~756d avg5 versions-1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-1 versions-5 versions2 versions, ~35d avg-

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