# RŌV Motion vs RED_CONTROL

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RŌV Motion | RED_CONTROL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rov-motion/id1157760939/reviews) | **[4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **55.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 153 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhino Camera Gear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069958194) | [RED Digital Cinema](https://appshunter.io/developer/632147766) |

## What reviewers say

### RŌV Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rov-motion/id1157760939)

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.

**Highlights:** Connects RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO, Time-lapse setup, Slow-motion recording, Smooth video moves, Long exposure time-lapses, DSLR compatibility (with cable)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Beta version praised
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Manual controls for time lapses
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App no longer functional
- 🐛 Timelapse feature broken
- 🐛 Drops settings
- 🐛 Awkward controls

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### RED_CONTROL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599)

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.

**Highlights:** Direct camera control, Live streaming, Full menu navigation, Customizable interface, Portrait and landscape modes, Full-screen option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RŌV Motion free?

RŌV Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RED_CONTROL free?

RED_CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RŌV Motion or RED_CONTROL?

RED_CONTROL is rated higher. RŌV Motion averages 4.1 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do RŌV Motion or RED_CONTROL have ads?

Neither RŌV Motion nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RŌV Motion or RED_CONTROL?

RŌV Motion ships an update every 3 weeks, and RED_CONTROL monthly. Most recently, RŌV Motion was updated on October 14, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*