Comparison

ARC II 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

ARC II

Control your Arc II unit to capture professional videos and time-lapses. Features automatic face tracking, manual video control with keyframes, and real-time remote operation. Easily set up time-lapses and trigger your camera's shutter.

Highlights
  • Automatic Face Tracking
  • Manual Video Control with Keyframes
  • Real-time Remote Control
  • Time-Lapse Setup
  • Camera Shutter Triggering
Features
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Use this app to control your Arc II unit to capture incredible videos and time-lapses. There are multiple modes to choose from depending on what you’re filming. Automatic Face Tracking - Get in the frame and start filming. Arc II tracks your movement and keeps you in the shot. Change the framing, tracking speed, and even loop your slider for interview shots. Note: this mode requires you to mount your phone to your camera. See our website for the Camera Phone Mount. Video Mode - Use the intuitive trackpads to setup your move. Create keyframes to adjust up to 4 axis of movement. Remote Control - Use the trackpads to control Arc II and your Rhino Slider in real time. Loop your slider when you want to focus on nailing your pan/tilt move. You can lock off individual axis for more precise control and even change the sensitivity of the pad. Time-Lapse - Setup a time-lapse in minutes with the easy-to-use controls. Arc II can also trigger your camera’s shutter to eliminate motion blur. Note: shutter triggering requires a shutter release cable that can be purchased on our website.

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

ARC II4 screens
RED_CONTROL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED_CONTROL at 56% against ARC II's 0%. RED_CONTROL also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.4). ARC II's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

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_CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ARC II's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARC II ships an update every 10 days, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ARC II versus RED_CONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARC IIRED_CONTROL
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (18 ratings)4.1 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews55.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1853 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhino Camera GearRED Digital Cinema

Customer experience

ARC II

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

RED_CONTROL

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

In-app purchases

None

ARC II

No in-app purchases

None

RED_CONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARC II free?
ARC II 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, ARC II or RED_CONTROL?
RED_CONTROL is rated higher. ARC II averages 2.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.
Do ARC II or RED_CONTROL have ads?
Neither ARC II nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARC II or RED_CONTROL?
ARC II ships an update every 10 days, and RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. Most recently, ARC II was updated on June 2, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on July 30, 2026.

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