Comparison

RED TRIGGER vs Magic Reds ViewFinder

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

Head to head
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.

About

Magic Reds ViewFinder

This tool simulates camera lens fields of view for filmmaking professionals. It helps visualize shots by selecting cameras and focal lengths, with options for aspect ratios and color presets. Save your compositions with detailed metadata.

Highlights
  • Simulates camera and lens field of view
  • Supports various RED digital cinema cameras
  • Adjustable focal length and aspect ratio
  • Apply color presets (LUTs)
  • Save shots with metadata
  • Lock exposure and focus
  • Adjust white balance
Features
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Magic Reds ViewFinder presents a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of cinema digital cameras or lens and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone tool. The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase (in 'About the App' menu). The app is a digital directors viewfinder - it helps you see the exact field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens. Supported cameras ( http://www.red.com/products ): - Helium 8K - Gemini - Weapon 8K - Scarlet-W, - Weapon Dragon - Epic Dragon / Mysterium-X - Scarlet Dragon / Mysterium-X - Red One Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera. From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image. Magic ViewFinder also lets you apply some commonly used color presets (also known as LUTs) to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot. When you have found the right view, you may save it for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date and time and camera / lens information. While taking a photo, you may lock exposure and turn on and off the auto focus to better control the captured picture. You can set camera to work in constant auto-focus mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects (which turns on the focus-locked mode). White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode. If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed first amongst other viewfinder apps. Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. Ad policy: The ads are designed to appear non-intrusively. Ads can be turned off (see below). Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/ If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu. In-App Purchase Option #1: - Title of service: Premium features: subscription - Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable) - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html In-App Purchase Option #2: - Title of service: Premium features: purchase - Length of subscription: once and forever - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_Red_ViewFinder.html

Screenshots

RED TRIGGER4 screens
Magic Reds ViewFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED TRIGGER at none against Magic Reds ViewFinder's 2. RED TRIGGER also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Magic Reds ViewFinder's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, rating 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. Magic Reds ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RED TRIGGER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RED TRIGGER against 4.9 for Magic Reds ViewFinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of RED TRIGGER's written reviews are positive against 67% of Magic Reds ViewFinder's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RED TRIGGER versus Magic Reds ViewFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRED TRIGGERMagic Reds ViewFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings623 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKristopher PrygrockiRoman Medvid

Customer experience

RED TRIGGER

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

Magic Reds ViewFinder

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

RED TRIGGER

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic Reds ViewFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features: subscription$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium features: purchase$4.99

Questions

Is RED TRIGGER free?
RED TRIGGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Reds ViewFinder free?
Magic Reds ViewFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RED TRIGGER or Magic Reds ViewFinder?
RED TRIGGER is rated higher. RED TRIGGER averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Magic Reds ViewFinder averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do RED TRIGGER or Magic Reds ViewFinder have ads?
Magic Reds ViewFinder shows ads; RED TRIGGER does not.

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