Syrp vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syrp
This app enables wireless control of motion control devices for filmmaking and photography. It supports multiple devices for complex shots, offers tutorials, and allows camera setting adjustments. Ideal for both beginners and professionals.
- Wireless device control
- Multi-axis motion sync
- Keyframe motion setup
- Camera setting control
- Panorama and turntable modes
- Time-lapse customization
- Live axis control
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Connect wirelessly to a Syrp motion control product with the Syrp App, a beautifully simple mobile app that accommodates both beginners through to experienced filmmakers and photographers. The app is extremely easy to use and allows you to sync multiple devices together for shooting motion control of up to 3-axis. Also included are quick setup tutorials and help screens to help make sure you are up and running as quickly as possible. Compatibility. Motion Control: Genie Mini, Genie Micro, Genie Mini II, Genie II Linear, Genie II Pan Tilt and Genie One. Cameras: Compatible with 100's of cameras including mirror-less, DSLR's, video cameras and smartphones. Refer to specific motion control product details for more. Features in the current release: - Motion time-lapse and video - Keyframe motion setup - Bounce back for video (repeat) - Control camera settings like ISO, Shutter and Aperture from the app when connected via USB. Check camera compatibility at syrp.co - Multi-row Panorama for high resolution 'Gigapixel' images - Turntable mode for automating product photography and videography - Stop Motion - HDR support - Time-lapse: Customize move shoot delay, interval, record time and playback time - Set time-lapse movement to move-shoot-move or continuous movement - Save your own presets or select from our built-in options - Set your ease in / ease out for smoothly ramping movement - Quick Setup modes for simpler timelapse and video moves - Live Drive mode for live axis control using the built-in app joystick - Regular free firmware upgrades for new features
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 rating: RED_CONTROL at 4.1 against Syrp's 1.7. RED_CONTROL also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 15%). Syrp's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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_CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Syrp's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syrp | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (37 ratings) | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syrp Limited | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
Syrp
RED_CONTROL
In-app purchases
Syrp
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
