RED TRIGGER vs PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless Wi-Fi start/stop
- Basic camera control
- DSMC2 camera compatibility
- Easy to use interface
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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.
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
Control PTZOptics cameras wirelessly with this comprehensive iOS app. Features include easy setup, remote pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and color correction. Stream directly to RTMP servers and access camera manuals.
- Wireless PTZ camera control
- Easy camera setup and discovery
- Direct RTMP streaming
- Remote pan, tilt, zoom, and focus
- Live video feed preview
- Color correction tools
- Voice control support
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PTZControl Pro 2 is a PTZ camera control application available for iOS devices. This app features easy PTZOptics camera setup with powerful features allowing you to wirelessly control your camera with ease. Top Features: Set up PTZOptics Cameras With Ease The PTZOptics mobile app allows for easy setup and integration of your PTZOptics cameras. Stream your camera to anywhere! No need to use fancy encoding software and hardware. You can set up your PTZOptics camera to stream directly to any RTMP server. Automatically discover your cameras PTZControl Pro 2 can quickly scan your network for PTZOptics devices and discover them. Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus and View! Remotely control the PTZF functionality of your PTZOptics cameras, and view the RTSP/MJPEG video feed at the same time, right from this app. Color correction tools Quickly adjust brightness, contrast or sharpness of your camera right from your phone with a live video preview. Free Updates This is the latest version of PTZControl Pro. Enjoy free updates for the life of this application. Camera Manual Access Gain instant access to your camera’s manual directly through the app. Voice Control Use your voice to control PTZOptics cameras. Helper app required, see more below. Features Continued - Online/offline indicators on the application's home page for each camera - Variable PTZ speed control offers more dynamic camera control versus constant speed control - PTZ Control screen has an immersive full screen experience when using it in landscape mode - Floating Presets Window - Tilt Control Mode which when turned on allows the user to control PT functionality by tilting their device - Support for Keyboard Control - If a physical keyboard is attached to the user's device (such as an Apple Magic/Smart Keyboard Folio or any Bluetooth keyboard the user has paired to the device), the user can use the arrow keys to control PT and use the + and - key to control Zoom. - Supports Voice-activated presets (requires helper app) which allows the user to summon a preset simply by saying its name - There is an Image, Exposure, Color Section - There is an OSD Menu section that allows users to control OSD right from the app - There is a Config section that displays all of the Cameras configuration preferences and allows the user to modify IP address settings - There is a Stream to RTMP section that allows the user to encode their camera's RTSP stream to a specified RTMP URL. - There is a section that allows the user to view the Camera's manual as well as its tutorial video from the PTZOptics channel. - The app features a "Volunteer Mode" that, when activated, disables users from deleting, editing, or adding cameras until it is deactivated. This is intended for users that want to pass their device to volunteers/employees but don't want them to modify settings. - Support for Sony and Panasonic PTZ cameras (PTZ Only).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED TRIGGER at 100% against PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™'s 50%. RED TRIGGER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
RED TRIGGER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RED TRIGGER's written reviews are positive against 50% of PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™'s.
| Parameter | RED TRIGGER | PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 3.9 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristopher Prygrocki | Haverford Systems, Inc |
Customer experience
RED TRIGGER
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
In-app purchases
RED TRIGGER
No in-app purchases
PTZControl Pro 2 by PTZOptics™
No in-app purchases
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