Z CAM VR vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z CAM VR
Control Z CAM S1 and S1 Pro cameras with live viewing and basic recording functions. Adjust camera settings remotely for seamless operation.
- Live camera view
- Low delay streaming
- Video recording control
- Capture control
- Camera settings adjustment
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Z CAM VR is a software suite that provides basic control features of Z CAM S1 & Z CAM S1 Pro: - watch the live view of the camera with super low delay - control the camera to do video record, capture, etc. - change the camera settings
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 review sentiment: RED_CONTROL at 56% against Z CAM VR's 0%. RED_CONTROL also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 2). Z CAM VR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Z CAM VR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RED_CONTROL has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Z CAM VR's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Z CAM VR ships an update every 2 months, RED_CONTROL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z CAM VR | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImagineVision Tech Co., Ltd | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
Z CAM VR
RED_CONTROL
In-app purchases
Z CAM VR
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
