Consolation

Centennial OSS Inc. Photo & Video iPadMac

Consolation is a free Photo & Video app for iPad and Mac by Centennial OSS Inc. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated May 2, 2026.

Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 3 MB; Age 4+
Updated: May 2; 2026 · v1.1.1

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About Consolation

Ever been in need of a spare monitor or TV for your Gaming Console, Raspberry Pi or even a Mac mini? Paired with a standard, inexpensive USB Video Class (UVC) capture card, Consolation for Mac and iPad hits the spot with a performant, modern and elegant Plug & Play experience. Consolation is 100% free and open source, with no ads, tracking or in-app purchases. Consolation is a view-only app and does not support recording/saving from a capture card. Features: * Supports macOS and iPad * Automatic device detection * Resolution and frame rate selection * Mirror and rotate video * Performance stats and low FPS warnings * Zoom Mode for 4:3 Classic Games

What’s new

Version 1.1.1 · Updated May 2, 2026

This release fixes a 2 minor defects on iPad: - Low FPS Warning toggle was backward (on was off and off was on) - Sometimes the Playback Controls Bar wouldn't auto-hide after a few seconds

App privacy

The developer, Centennial OSS Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

App details

Consolation is a free Photo & Video app for iPad and Mac, developed by Centennial OSS Inc. It requires iOS 18.0 or later and is 3 MB to download. It was first released on April 16, 2026 and last updated on May 2, 2026.

Category: Photo & Video
Price: Free
Version: 1.1.1
Size: 3 MB
Requires: iOS 18.0 or later
Compatibility: iPad, Mac
Languages: English
Age rating: 4+
Released: April 16, 2026
Last updated: May 2, 2026
Developer: Centennial OSS Inc.

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