Comparison

INKontrol vs Stops+

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

Head to head
About

INKontrol

Control RED digital cinema cameras remotely via WiFi. The free version offers basic camera discovery and a 5-minute connection. A subscription unlocks full control, including start/stop recording, clip review, and menu navigation.

Highlights
  • Discover RED cameras via WiFi
  • Connect to RED DSMC2 cameras
  • Start/Stop recording
  • Clip review
  • Metadata display and update
  • Navigate camera menus
Features
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• FREE Version of INKontrol: - Discovers and Lists RED DSMC Cameras within WiFi range. - Connects to a RED camera for 5 mins. - Click on ‘IP’ Icon at top of screen if you do not have a Red Camera to test with. (Sample Red Menu Data will be used) - HUD (Head Up Display) shows critical camera data. • SUBSCRIBED Functionality: - Enables Full Access to INKontrol functionality. - Connection to all Red DSMC2 digital cinema cameras. - Stop & Start recording. - Clip review (on Cameras external display). - Display and Update of Metadata displayed in INKontrol's GUI. - Navigation of Red Menu using dedicated GUI. - Full Access to all future App enhancements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information details the nature of the auto-renewable subscription available within INKontrol: • Title of Publication or Service : - INK Full Access : Fully INKontrol • Length of Subscription (time period and content or services provided during each subscription period) : - Subscription starts from the moment that it has been purchased for a period of one calendar year from the date of that purchase. - Subscription functionality is detailed in the section above called 'SUBSCRIBED Functionality'. This will expanded during successive App upgrades. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • A link to INKontrol website (with Terms of Use, Privacy Policy available as clickable URLs): http://www.inkontrol.red/ • Direct link to the Terms of Use / Privacy Policy URL: https://ajnewma8.wixsite.com/inkontrol/copy-of-privacy-policy-1

About

Stops+

This app precisely calculates exposure compensation for aperture, FPS, shutter speed, and ISO with fine increments. It helps artists and technologists avoid guesswork on set or in labs, offering features like DIFF Mode for instant attribute differences and filter compensation.

Highlights
  • Precise exposure compensation calculation
  • Adjustments in 1/32 stop increments
  • DIFF Mode for instant attribute differences
  • Lens filter compensation (up to 2 filters)
  • Customizable parameter settings
  • ETTR/ETTL ISO calculation
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Designed for artists/technologists who aspire to creative mastery with absolute precision. Say goodbye to guesswork on/off sets or even labs. • 'Stops+' helps calculate compensation for exposure changes to Aperture, FPS, Shutter Angle, Shutter Speed and ISO with super-fine increments. • You can make adjustments as small as 1/32 stop for a range up to 28 stops. • With DIFF Mode - you can also now get the stops difference between two attribute values instantly. >> HOW PRECISE? • Quite extensively. Nothing is hardcoded, and it always calculates instantly even for the tiniest changes. The technology behind, it is similar to what camera manufacturers use to design their high-end cameras. Though tuned for fine results, it’s still quite adaptable to your needs and remembers your preferences. >> USE CASES: • DOUBLE-CHECK your compensated values on set. • PRE-PLAN your shoots. For example… whether you really need high power lighting equipment based on your camera’s available dynamic range. You can test-out varied scenarios compensating for exposure in prep itself. • Play around and TRAIN yourself to learn the in-between values. For example… did you know, If you compensate for -2/3 stops on shutter angle of 172.8°, it is 108.9°?! Neat. >> HOW IT WORKS: 1. Simple. First, pick your shoot mode - i.e., Video or Photo mode. 2. Then just select what you'd like to adjust like Aperture, FPS, Shutter angle, Shutter speed or ISO - based on the shoot mode selected. PLUS Mode: 3. Next, set the precision for how finely you’d like to increment the exposure such as 1/3rd, 1/8th etc... 4. Set your current value in the picker you want to compensate for. 5. Additionally, if you’d like to pre-compensate for any lens filters (such as ND, PL , Artistic Filters etc…) - now you can stack up to 2 filters. 6. NEW in 1.4: For ISO - you can also pre-compensate like the PROs to calculate ETTR/ ETTL now i.e, ‘what ISO to shoot at’ Vs ‘what ISO to expose for’. 7. Finally, just slide your exposure slider and watch the magic happen. DIFF Mode: 1. Just flick those two fancy wheels to get the ‘stops difference’ instantly. Feel free to play around. >> VALUE ADDED FEATURES --- Custom Compensation Settings Customize any of the parameters below: • Aperture: Option to set your lens’s min & max aperture. • FPS: Option to select even high or ultra-high frame rates, up to a whopping 1,000,000 frames per second. • ISO: Option to select full or 1/3rd increments - ranging from ISO 50 to 819,200. • Shutter Angle: Option to set your min & max angles (from 1 to 360) • Shutter Speed: Option to set your min & max speed (from 1/32000 to 30 sec) • Lens Filters: NDs usually have varied nomenclatures in the industry like ND0.3, ND2 or ND 1x - you now have the option to select your preferred naming style. Similarly, PL also has a naming style for convenience here, though not industry standard. --- Super Fine Increments • Set your preference for fine exposure increments from 1 full stop all the way upto 1/32 stop. --- Precise Decimal Digits • Go beyond or below the industry standard to explore compensated values with more or less decimal digits. --- Extended Slider Range • With an extended range beyond today’s cameras abilities - discover compensated results even for futuristic shooting scenarios. --- Personalized Themes + Dark Mode • Choose your preferred theme and let your personality shine. --- Themed App Icons • Showcase your inner theme even outside with a theme-paired app icon style. --- iPadOS ready Do the same & much more on iPads with: • multi-window support like Slide Over, Split View etc…. • PRO Tip: You can also customize themes individually for each window separately. • NEW in 1.4: iPadOS also gets the ‘swipe to switch’ camera attributes ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

INKontrol4 screens
Stops+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stops+ at freemium against INKontrol's subscription. INKontrol's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. INKontrol sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per year and Stops+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INKontrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
INKontrol versus Stops+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINKontrolStops+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAntony NewmanPurpl Pro

Customer experience

INKontrol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stops+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

INKontrol

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$9.491 Year
5 purchases

Stops+

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lab Super Precision$4.99
  • Exposure Compensate$4.99
  • Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is INKontrol free?
INKontrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stops+ free?
Stops+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INKontrol or Stops+?
INKontrol is rated higher. INKontrol averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stops+ averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do INKontrol or Stops+ have ads?
Neither INKontrol nor Stops+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INKontrol or Stops+?
INKontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stops+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, INKontrol was updated on October 3, 2026 and Stops+ on October 4, 2026.

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