Comparison

RED TRIGGER 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

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

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

RED TRIGGER4 screens
RED_CONTROL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED TRIGGER at 100% against RED_CONTROL's 56%. RED TRIGGER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). RED_CONTROL's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 6). 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

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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RED_CONTROL has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RED TRIGGER's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RED TRIGGER versus RED_CONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRED TRIGGERRED_CONTROL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.1 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings653 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB100 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKristopher PrygrockiRED Digital Cinema

Customer experience

RED TRIGGER

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

RED_CONTROL

All ratings53 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

None

RED TRIGGER

No in-app purchases

None

RED_CONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RED TRIGGER free?
RED TRIGGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RED_CONTROL free?
RED_CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RED TRIGGER or RED_CONTROL?
RED TRIGGER is rated higher. RED TRIGGER averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.
Do RED TRIGGER or RED_CONTROL have ads?
Neither RED TRIGGER nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.

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