Comparison

RED_CONTROL vs NODO TORQ

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

NODO TORQ

Features
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Connect to NODO TORQ motors over Bluetooth or IP quickly and easily. The NODO TORQ app allows you configure every aspect of the motors and gimbal.  - Select the Build type - Adjust fluid mass and drag - Calibrate the IMU - Tune the motors - Monitor system health You can even export the entire Torq Head settings and share them with others or NODO Support if any issues arise.

Screenshots

RED_CONTROL4 screens
NODO TORQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

RED_CONTROL and NODO TORQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 every 4 weeks, NODO TORQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RED_CONTROL versus NODO TORQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRED_CONTROLNODO TORQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRED Digital CinemaNodal Film Systems LLC

In-app purchases

None

RED_CONTROL

No in-app purchases

None

NODO TORQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RED_CONTROL free?
RED_CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NODO TORQ free?
NODO TORQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RED_CONTROL or NODO TORQ have ads?
Neither RED_CONTROL nor NODO TORQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RED_CONTROL or NODO TORQ?
RED_CONTROL ships an update every 4 weeks, and NODO TORQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, RED_CONTROL was updated on October 6, 2026 and NODO TORQ on September 29, 2026.

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