foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
This app provides comprehensive remote control for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners. It allows users to manage camera settings, preview footage, adjust focus, apply looks, and organize clips directly from an iOS device on the same network.
- Remote camera preview and control
- Advanced focus adjustments
- In-camera grading with curves
- Clip playback and management
- Customizable camera presets
- Metadata slate for production info
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Exclusively for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners, this version of foolcontrol lets you get full control over your RAVEN camera when connected to the same network as your iOS device. Features includes : - PREVIEW : recording state, format, project / sensor frame rate, timecode, pre-record, frame trigger, frame tagging, REDcode, lookaround, shutter angle / speed, histogram, goal posts, traffic lights, gamma / color space, recording mode, frame processing, HDRx, iris value, white balance, tint, ISO, tools, RAW view, magnify, scene metadata, VU meter, battery level, media remaining, clip count, clip name, camera status, eject media, power options... - FOCUS : Circular focus disc colored users marks, smooth bezier rack focus with adjustable speed, hard stop for near/far focus, 1,2,3,4,5 or 10 knob turns, user focus distance discs. AF mode selection, autofocus trigger, AF zone size, rack focus points recall, iris, magnify, record start stop, audible marks and more. - LOOK : set camera look using a multi speed slider or manual value input : contrast, exposure, saturation, shadow, brightness, RGB gains, kelvin, tint and FLUT. Color temperature presets, auto white balance, ISO, color / gamma space. - CURVES : Shape luma, red, green and blue curves to create in-camera grades. Drag curves points using 3 different modes for normal, fine, and super fine curve adjustment. - PLAYBACK : list all the clips on your media with timecode, thumbnail and duration. Play forward, backward, frame by frame, go to end and beginning, set in/out points, navigate marked frame, set playback speed and looping mode. - KEYS : navigate your camera menu using knob, buttons or gesture pad. Key Mapping. - PRESETS : create and apply camera presets. A preset can include one or combine multiple parameters from look, camera settings etc - SLATE : quickly set metadata values for production, director, DOP, scene, shot, take, project info, camera operator, unit and location. GPS location (on GPS enabled devices). - CAMERA MENU tree - RECORD SETTINGS with access to advanced record formats, mode and options. - LINEAR FOCUS for single operators ------------- It is recommended to use a router (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network mode in camera when possible. See foolcolor.net/tips.pdf for more info.. FAQ and help : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS IG : @mikafool ------------- Please note : This application requires iOS 8.1 and up and will ONLY work with RED RAVEN Camera Kit (with custom case showing the foolcolor logo) purchased after July 31st 2017. RED RAVEN 'Brain only' or other any other package are not supported and requires the regular version of foolcontrol.
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: foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit at 100% against RED_CONTROL's 56%. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). RED_CONTROL's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit ships an update every 3 months, RED_CONTROL monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
RED_CONTROL
In-app purchases
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
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