# Mettle Lighting vs RED_CONTROL

The clearest difference is rating: RED_CONTROL at 4.1 against Mettle Lighting's 3.7. RED_CONTROL also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 6). Mettle Lighting's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 3.7. 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 complicate that: 60% of Mettle Lighting's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mettle Lighting ships an update every 5 months, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mettle Lighting | RED_CONTROL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mettle-lighting/id1471602176/reviews) | **[4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mettle Photographic Equipment Co,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471601845) | [RED Digital Cinema](https://appshunter.io/developer/632147766) |

## What reviewers say

### Mettle Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mettle-lighting/id1471602176)

Control smart lights with various modes including single color, CCT, HSI, and gel colors. Customize effects with 10 different options, including RGB and white color variations. Offers advanced pixel mode for extensive customization.

**Highlights:** Single color mode, CCT mode (3200K-8000K), HSI mode (Hue, Saturation, Integrity), Gel mode (40+ colors), 10 customizable effects (RGB & CCT), Pixel mode for advanced settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RED_CONTROL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mettle Lighting free?

Mettle Lighting 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, Mettle Lighting or RED_CONTROL?

RED_CONTROL is rated higher. Mettle Lighting averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do Mettle Lighting or RED_CONTROL have ads?

Neither Mettle Lighting nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mettle Lighting or RED_CONTROL?

Mettle Lighting ships an update every 5 months, and RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mettle Lighting was updated on October 1, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*