RŌV Motion vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RŌV Motion
Control RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO devices for capturing cinematic video. Set up time-lapses, slow-motion, and smooth camera movements. Supports long exposure time-lapses on iPhone and DSLR.
- Connects RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO
- Time-lapse setup
- Slow-motion recording
- Smooth video moves
- Long exposure time-lapses
- DSLR compatibility (with cable)
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RŌV Motion connects and controls RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO. Setup a time-lapse, slow-motion, or video move and capture ultra smooth cinematic moments. RŌV Motion even allows you to shoot long exposure-timelapses on your iPhone or DLSR (optional shutter cable required for DSLR).
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
RŌV Motion and RED_CONTROL both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of RED_CONTROL's written reviews are positive against 44% of RŌV Motion's. RŌV Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for RŌV Motion against 4.1 for RED_CONTROL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of RŌV Motion's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.
RŌV Motion ships an update every 3 weeks, RED_CONTROL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RŌV Motion | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (148 ratings) | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rhino Camera Gear | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
RŌV Motion
RED_CONTROL
Bugs and requests
RŌV Motion
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes after hitting save on timelapse
- App crashes during recording
- App crashes when importing video
- App crashes after tapping plus sign
- App closes when changing FPS in slow motion
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- App crashes during timelapse, footage corrupted
- App crashes non-stop
- Time lapse feature broken, screen goes black
- Timelapse feature crashes app
- Infinite spinner on save
- Drops settings
- Optical image stabilizer goes crazy
- No safety stop on unit
- Cannot get app to recognize landscape mode
- App won't save footage
- App gets stuck on infinite spinner
- App crashes when importing video
- App crashes after tapping plus sign
- App closes when trying to change FPS in slow motion
- App crashes during recording
- App crashes during timelapse, footage corrupted
- App crashes non-stop
- Time lapse feature broken, screen goes black
- Timelapse feature crashes app
Requested features
17 requests- Add Apple Watch app control
- Add face tracking for simultaneous sliding and tracking
- Add remote control for PRO slider without app
- Add 4K option for timelapse
- Add manual step option for stop motion/manual time lapses
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- Make compatible with Filimic Pro app
- Add point A to point B movement selection
- Add zoom on timelapse
- Add .5 camera option for timelapse
- Add long exposure for timelapse
- Add exact interval specification
- Add vertical shooting orientation
- Add exposure ramping feature for DSLR/mirrorless
- Add transitions
- Add remove all audio option
- Add autofocus and exposure lock
- Add ability to use app without gear
RED_CONTROL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RŌV Motion
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
