Comparison

Dragonframe Tether vs RED TRIGGER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dragonframe Tether

Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
  • Live video preview on desktop
  • Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
  • Capture JPG or DNG images
  • Direct image transfer to computer
Features
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.

About

RED TRIGGER

Control RED DSMC2 cameras wirelessly with this app. It offers easy Wi-Fi start/stop functionality and basic camera settings adjustments. Ideal for filmmakers using RED camera systems.

Highlights
  • Wireless Wi-Fi start/stop
  • Basic camera control
  • DSMC2 camera compatibility
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Wireless Start/Stop trigger and settings control for RED DSMC2 cameras. Great for anyone working with RED cameras. Used by the biggest names in the film industry. - Easy to use WIFI start/stop - Basic camera control Video Demo of RED TRIGGER, https://youtu.be/fhOhRh74bL8 Make sure you enable and connect to your camera's WIFI network before attempting to use. This is an unofficial third party application. Please do not contact RED for support or assistance with this iOS application.

Screenshots

Dragonframe Tether3 screens
RED TRIGGER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED TRIGGER at 100% against Dragonframe Tether's 43%. RED TRIGGER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RED TRIGGER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Dragonframe Tether's written reviews are positive against 100% of RED TRIGGER's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dragonframe Tether versus RED TRIGGER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonframe TetherRED TRIGGER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS148.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDZED Systems LLCKristopher Prygrocki

Customer experience

Dragonframe Tether

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative38.1%

RED TRIGGER

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dragonframe Tether

No in-app purchases

None

RED TRIGGER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragonframe Tether free?
Dragonframe Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RED TRIGGER free?
RED TRIGGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dragonframe Tether or RED TRIGGER?
RED TRIGGER is rated higher. Dragonframe Tether averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while RED TRIGGER averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Dragonframe Tether or RED TRIGGER have ads?
Neither Dragonframe Tether nor RED TRIGGER shows ads.

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