tcCalc vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tcCalc
This calculator specializes in timecode and frame-based calculations, offering a familiar interface for quick conversions and duration calculations. It supports multiple frame rates and allows for easy copying and pasting of results.
- Timecode and frame calculations
- Convert between timecode and frames
- Supports multiple frame rates
- Automatic value adjustment
- Copy and paste functionality
- Memory function
- Calculation history
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tcCalc is a calculator built for one job: timecode math in video production. Add and subtract timecode, let it handle drop frame for you, and switch to a frame count with a single tap - all with the feel of an ordinary calculator. Supported frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 fps, plus hh:mm:ss for working without frames. Drop frame is applied automatically at 29.97 and 59.94 fps. Features - Add and subtract timecode - One-tap switching between timecode and frame count - Automatic drop frame handling (29.97 / 59.94 fps) - hh:mm:ss mode - Constant calculation for repeating the same operation - Memory functions (add, subtract, recall, clear) - Calculation history (up to 20 entries, tap to restore) - Copy and paste - Dark mode - iPhone and iPad, all four orientations - Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support Simple by design - No ads - No in-app purchases - No network access - works entirely offline - No analytics and no tracking Whether you are timing a shoot, finding an edit point, or adding up the length of your footage, tcCalc keeps the math out of your way.
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 price: RED_CONTROL at Free against tcCalc's $0.99. RED_CONTROL also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). tcCalc's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, 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
RED_CONTROL is free to download; tcCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
tcCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of tcCalc's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.
tcCalc ships an update every 3 months, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tcCalc | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (76 ratings) — better | 4.1 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 55.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYUICHIROU SHIMONO | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
tcCalc
RED_CONTROL
In-app purchases
tcCalc
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases









