Comparison

SmartLite Director vs RED_CONTROL

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

Head to head
About

SmartLite Director

Control multiple smart lighting fixtures with intuitive gestures on your mobile device. Match ambient scene colors using your device's camera and save custom presets for dynamic lighting setups.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture-based fixture control
  • Adjust intensity and color with one/two-finger slides
  • Match ambient scene color with device camera
  • Create and save custom scene presets
  • Group control for multiple fixtures
  • Classic left/right fader interface
Features
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The next generation in smart lighting control from Litepanels Engineering is here! The innovative Director Interface allows you to intuitively adjust both the color and intensity of multiple connected fixtures: • Create a fixture control box, then slide up and down with one finger to adjust fixture intensity • Slide with two fingers to adjust color • Double tap the control box to deactivate that fixture • The group control box allows you to control the intensity of multiple fixtures all at once Use your iPad or iPhone camera to sense the ambient scene color: • Match the scene color with or without the impact of your Litepanels fixtures • Use with a mobile device stand and match in real time for color dynamic setups. Scene Presets: • Use built in factory color presets or create your own We’ve also retained the classic Devices Interface to allow you to control your fixtures with traditional left/right faders just like you would with the SmartLite!

About

RED_CONTROL

Control your RED V-RAPTOR™ or KOMODO™ camera directly from your iOS device. This free app offers a customizable interface for live streaming, full menu navigation, and flexible display modes.

Highlights
  • Direct camera control
  • Live streaming
  • Full menu navigation
  • Customizable interface
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Full-screen option
Features
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The RED Control App gives users complete control over their V-RAPTOR™ or KOMODO™ Camera. This free app is easy to use and controls the camera directly from your iOS device. The app offers users a unique customizable interface and the ability to live stream from the camera, navigate the entire menu, and offers both portrait and landscape modes with a full-screen option. Note: RED Control App is compatible with V-RAPTOR, V-RAPTOR XL, V-RAPTOR X and XE, KOMODO-X, and KOMODO 6K only. Not available for use with DSMC2 or previous generation RED cameras. Lens control requires a compatible electronic lens.

Screenshots

SmartLite Director4 screens
RED_CONTROL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED_CONTROL at 56% against SmartLite Director's 10%. RED_CONTROL also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). SmartLite Director's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RED_CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of SmartLite Director's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLite Director ships an update every 14 months, RED_CONTROL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartLite Director versus RED_CONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLite DirectorRED_CONTROL
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (23 ratings)4.1 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews55.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2353 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidendum Production Solutions, Inc.RED Digital Cinema

Customer experience

SmartLite Director

All ratings23 ratings
Positive8.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative81.0%

RED_CONTROL

All ratings53 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

None

SmartLite Director

No in-app purchases

None

RED_CONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLite Director free?
SmartLite Director is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RED_CONTROL free?
RED_CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartLite Director or RED_CONTROL?
RED_CONTROL is rated higher. SmartLite Director averages 1.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.
Do SmartLite Director or RED_CONTROL have ads?
Neither SmartLite Director nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLite Director or RED_CONTROL?
SmartLite Director ships an update every 14 months, and RED_CONTROL monthly. Most recently, SmartLite Director was updated on October 2, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on October 18, 2026.

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