PromptSmart Pro Remote Control vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control
Control your teleprompter content remotely with this companion app. Mirror your prompter display, manage scrolling, and start/stop presentations wirelessly. Ideal for smooth, hands-free content delivery.
- Remote scrolling control
- Start/stop presentations
- Return to beginning of content
- Screen mirroring
- Wireless connection (WIFI/hotspot)
- Automatic connection re-establishment
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PromptSmart Pro Remote Control is an optional, companion app to the PromptSmart Pro teleprompter app (subscription required) that lets you control the scrolling of your content with a simple tap of your finger to move it forward or backward, start/stop your presentations, and return to the beginning via a WIFI connection or mobile hotspot. The Remote Control allows you to mirror the screen of your prompter display so that the content of the teleprompter display can be viewed and re-positioned from a distance. Two iOS devices with a history of connection will learn each other and connect more easily afterwards. If the remote screen sleeps, the connection will automatically be re-established once the remote control app is made active again (after a few moments).
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.
- Direct camera control
- Live streaming
- Full menu navigation
- Customizable interface
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Full-screen option
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED_CONTROL at 56% against PromptSmart Pro Remote Control's 11%. RED_CONTROL also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RED_CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of PromptSmart Pro Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control ships an update every 9 months, RED_CONTROL monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PromptSmart Pro Remote Control | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (23 ratings) | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PromptSmart | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control
RED_CONTROL
Bugs and requests
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control
Reported bugs
21 issues- Spanish language not working with auto scroll
- Script position on iPhone not correlating with iPad reader position
- App keeps logging users out
- Remote app not connecting to prompter iPad
- Remote app requires re-subscription despite existing subscription
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- Voice recognition screws up during lengthy speech
- Scrolling is almost random
- Connection is intermittent
- Text scroll view out of sync with voice tracking
- Remote app loses Wi-Fi connection
- Remote app does not swap correctly between Script and Notecard mode
- Remote app will not reconnect without a full device restart
- Remote app disconnects frequently during filming
- Tap down function is the only reliable option
- Controller doesn't scroll smoothly
- Fast forward and rewind buttons are too small
- Stop button is misplaced between fast forward and rewind
- Remote app doesn't scroll smoothly on prompter
- Bluetooth remote connection issues with new iOS upgrades
- App freezes and requires dashing back to iPad
- Remote mirrored scrolling feature is jumpy on prompter
Requested features
9 requests- Restore old UX for smooth scrolling
- Improve connection stability
- Reduce latency
- Make buttons larger on remote
- Allow Apple Watch control
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- Use remote mic for voice-track
- Allow unmirrored text view on remote
- Improve Bluetooth connection
- Implement inertial scrolling
RED_CONTROL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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