foolcontrol vs ZoeLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
foolcontrol
This app provides remote control functionality for RED DIGITAL CINEMA CAMERAS, allowing users to monitor settings and trigger start/stop recording. It connects via Wi-Fi to compatible DSMC and DSMC2 camera models.
- Remote camera control
- Monitor camera settings
- Trigger start/stop recording
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- DSMC and DSMC2 camera support
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Simple record + last clip review remote control App for RED™ DIGITAL CINEMA CAMERAS. —————— This is NOT the complete version of foolcontrol, available to purchase separately but a version that will let you monitor your camera settings but only trigger start / stop. —————— foolcontrol-r works with any RED DSMC and DSMC2 cameras via wifi connectivity. RED WEAPON, EPIC-W, SCARLET-W and RAVEN all have built in wifi, ready for foolcontrol. RED EPIC or SCARLET requires the use of either : - RED lemo to cat5 ethernet cable and a GIG-E wireless router. - RED REDLink bridge wifi module. - Teradek COLR and GIG-E to lemo cable. - RTMotion Latitude —————— connection tips : foolcolor.net/tips.pdf more info, video demos and support : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS IG : @mikafool Please note : This application requires iOS 8.1 and up and will only work with RED DSMC cameras. It does not work with the RED ONE or any other camera. Focus control requires a RED Canon or Nikon mount and a compatible electronic lens.
ZoeLog
Streamline camera reporting for film and TV productions. This app replaces paper logbooks with custom keypads for fast data entry and cloud syncing for team-wide access. Generate professional PDF reports and share them easily with your crew.
- Custom keypads for fast logging
- Automatic cloud syncing
- Searchable camera reports
- Professional PDF report generation
- Real-time team sharing
- Offline use with automatic backup
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ZoeLog is designed to replace your old paper log book. Custom keypads make logging takes, lenses, and filters as fast as writing by hand. Everybody on the same job has the same notes, because it syncs to the cloud automatically. If you've ever accidentally taken a log book home with you, you know why ZoeLog exists. Built for ACs, script supervisors, and VFX teams who need searchable, sharable camera reports. No more flipping through pages to find that matching focal length. Your whole team's notes are in your pocket, the moment you need them. - Fast entry Smart keypads built for every field, so you can spend less time typing, and Smartfill copies over the notes that don't change every setup. - Professional reports Clean, readable PDFs you can hand off to post at the end of the day. - Share with anyone Invite other ZoeLog users to the log, and they'll see updates in real time. For everyone else, email, print, or even text your log to them. You control who has access. It's even cross-platform. - Never lose your log Everything backs up to the cloud automatically, so you're good if you accidentally take your phone for a swim. You can even use your log offline. It'll back up when you have service again. - Free to try One week, full access, no commitment, no credit card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ZoeLog at Free against foolcontrol's $4.99. ZoeLog also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.4). On ads and device support 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
ZoeLog is free to download; foolcontrol costs $4.99 up front. ZoeLog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZoeLog holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZoeLog has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 85% of ZoeLog's.
foolcontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, ZoeLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | ZoeLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | Zoe Van Brunt |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
ZoeLog
In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
ZoeLog
- 1 Month2 variants$4.99
- Multiple Months2 variants$4.99
- 1 Year2 variants$49.99








