Comparison

DXL Control vs RED_CONTROL

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

Head to head
About

DXL Control

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DXL Control gives users total menu and feature control of a Panavision Millennium DXL camera when connected to camera's Wifi network. With DXL Control, menus are mirrored from the camera directly to your iPhone and allow for the control of all on-camera menus and features including: format settings, record trigger, color transforms, histogram, and color correction. It is always recommended to use a router on set (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network to improve connection performance. For more information, contact: dxl@panavision.com www.foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS

About

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.

Highlights
  • Direct camera control
  • Live streaming
  • Full menu navigation
  • Customizable interface
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Full-screen option
Features
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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.

Screenshots

DXL Control4 screens
RED_CONTROL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RED_CONTROL at every 4 weeks against DXL Control's every 3 months. DXL Control's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DXL Control versus RED_CONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDXL ControlRED_CONTROL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—53 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyRED Digital Cinema

In-app purchases

None

DXL Control

No in-app purchases

None

RED_CONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DXL Control free?
DXL Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RED_CONTROL free?
RED_CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DXL Control or RED_CONTROL have ads?
Neither DXL Control nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DXL Control or RED_CONTROL?
DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, and RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. Most recently, DXL Control was updated on September 10, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on July 30, 2026.

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