RED_CONTROL vs Lighting Ratio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Direct camera control
- Live streaming
- Full menu navigation
- Customizable interface
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Full-screen option
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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.
Lighting Ratio
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Lighting Ratios makes exposure calculations quick for photography and film lighting. • Calculate fill or background stops from any key light value • Enter key and fill stops to instantly get contrast ratios • Clear on-screen explanations with step-by-step math
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RED_CONTROL at monthly against Lighting Ratio's every 4 months. Lighting Ratio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RED_CONTROL ships an update monthly, Lighting Ratio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RED_CONTROL | Lighting Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RED Digital Cinema | Davin Nguyen |
In-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
Lighting Ratio
No in-app purchases
