Comparison

RED_CONTROL vs Teradek Serv

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

Head to head
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.

About

Teradek Serv

Features
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Keep track of your live stream from your smart device with the Serv app. Easily monitor your video and audio feed, while reviewing stream stats like bitrate, bonding status, and network health. And take it one step further by enabling hotspot bonding with multiple cellular devices for fast, reliable internet connectivity wherever you go.

Screenshots

RED_CONTROL4 screens
Teradek Serv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RED_CONTROL at monthly against Teradek Serv's every 4 months. Teradek Serv's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RED_CONTROL ships an update monthly, Teradek Serv every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RED_CONTROL versus Teradek Serv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRED_CONTROLTeradek Serv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRED Digital CinemaTeradek

In-app purchases

None

RED_CONTROL

No in-app purchases

None

Teradek Serv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RED_CONTROL free?
RED_CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teradek Serv free?
Teradek Serv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RED_CONTROL or Teradek Serv have ads?
Neither RED_CONTROL nor Teradek Serv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RED_CONTROL or Teradek Serv?
RED_CONTROL ships an update monthly, and Teradek Serv every 4 months. Most recently, RED_CONTROL was updated on October 23, 2026 and Teradek Serv on October 27, 2026.

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