Comparison

foolgrip vs Pixelview Player

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

Pixelview Player

Stream high-quality video from Pixelview.io with low latency. Collaborate with artists remotely using intuitive tools. Ideal for creative professionals needing seamless remote teamwork.

Highlights
  • High-quality video streaming
  • Low latency
  • Remote collaboration tools
  • Intuitive interface
  • Pixelview.io integration
Features
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Pixelview player enables you to view streams from Pixelview.io in high quality. Low latency and intuitive collaboration tools enable artists to work together wherever they are.

Screenshots

foolgrip4 screens
Pixelview Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: foolgrip at every 5 weeks against Pixelview Player's every 4 months. foolgrip also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.6). 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, Pixelview Player every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
foolgrip versus Pixelview Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolgripPixelview Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyCinecode OU

In-app purchases

None

foolgrip

No in-app purchases

None

Pixelview Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolgrip free?
foolgrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelview Player free?
Pixelview Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do foolgrip or Pixelview Player have ads?
Neither foolgrip nor Pixelview Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolgrip or Pixelview Player?
foolgrip ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixelview Player every 4 months. Most recently, foolgrip was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pixelview Player on October 2, 2026.

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