RED FPS vs StochasticGrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RED FPS
Calculate the maximum achievable frame rates for various RED camera systems. This unofficial tool was developed with input from film industry professionals for quick and easy use.
- Frame rate calculations
- Supports multiple RED camera models
- Developed with industry professionals
- Quick and easy to use
- Unofficial app
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Developed alongside top working professionals in the film industry. Quick and easy calculations of the maximum achievable frame rate for any of RED's camera systems. Support for: WEAPON HELIUM 8K S35 WEAPON DRAGON 8K VV EPIC-W HELIUM 8K S35 WEAPON DRAGON 6K SCARLET-W DRAGON 5K RAVEN DRAGON 4.5K EPIC DRAGON 6K SCARLET DRAGON EPIC MYSTERIUM-X SCARLET MYSTERIUM-X This is an unofficial app.
StochasticGrain
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Unlike simple noise overlays, this app uses a physics-based approach where grain density responds to image brightness, just like analog film. Shadows show more grain, highlights stay cleaner. The result feels organic rather than digital. Built on academic research by Newson, Delon, and Galerne (2017) modeling stochastic film grain through Boolean models, with real-time optimizations informed by Zhang et al.'s 2023 SIGGRAPH work. These papers describe how actual silver halide crystals distribute in photographic emulsion. Exposure-dependent grain that responds to image luminance Real-time preview as you adjust Designed for film photography enthusiasts A passion project for anyone who appreciates the texture of analog photography.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED FPS at none against StochasticGrain's 2. RED FPS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. StochasticGrain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RED FPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
RED FPS ships an update every 2 months, StochasticGrain every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RED FPS | StochasticGrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristopher Prygrocki | Islam Seisembay |
In-app purchases
RED FPS
No in-app purchases
StochasticGrain
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Large Coffee$2.99
