Comparison

foolgrip vs Screen Auckland

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

foolgrip

Features
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foolgrip is a bluetooth setup app for the Aaton smart grip handle. The iconic wooden grip is compatible with RED DSMC 1 / 2 cameras for now. Support for other cameras will be coming later via firmware upgrade. fool grip app lets you setup each button according to your preferences. You can configure up to 4 different pages and save presets or export PDF cheat documents showing the assigned buttons. Once setup the configuration is saved in the grip's memory and the app itself is not required for normal camera operation on set. This handle is the result of a collaboration ignited by Jon Fauer between 3 companies : Aaton Digital for the mechanical design Transvideo for the electronic and firmware foolcolor for the concept and software Our is to provide professional camera operators with a confortable wooden grip that allows extensive fully customisable control of cinema cameras without any complex configuration process.

About

Screen Auckland

Access a comprehensive database of filming locations and professional crew within the Auckland region. This app connects filmmakers with the resources needed to bring their projects to life.

Highlights
  • Location database
  • Crew directory
  • Regional film office resources
  • Filmmaking support
  • Expert local knowledge
Features
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Screen Auckland is the regional film office (RFO) for Auckland, based within Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, the economic and cultural agency for Auckland. Screen Auckland’s location resources at your fingertips. From the backlot to the box office, we’ve got the locations and world class crew to make great things happen. We’re experts on Auckland, so you don’t have to be!

Screenshots

foolgrip4 screens
Screen Auckland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: foolgrip at every 5 weeks against Screen Auckland's every 6 months. foolgrip also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolgrip ships an update every 5 weeks, Screen Auckland every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
foolgrip versus Screen Auckland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolgripScreen Auckland
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyReel-Scout, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

foolgrip

No in-app purchases

None

Screen Auckland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolgrip free?
foolgrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Auckland free?
Screen Auckland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do foolgrip or Screen Auckland have ads?
Neither foolgrip nor Screen Auckland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolgrip or Screen Auckland?
foolgrip ships an update every 5 weeks, and Screen Auckland every 6 months. Most recently, foolgrip was updated on September 21, 2026 and Screen Auckland on July 5, 2026.

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