RED_CONTROL vs TimeTag
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.
TimeTag
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Welcome to TimeTag: Your Edit Starts on Set! We are thrilled to officially launch TimeTag, the ultimate companion for filmmakers, editors, and content creators. Say goodbye to endless scrubbing through footage and hello to a 4x faster rough cut. Mark your best takes, performance notes, or continuity issues with a single tap while the camera is rolling. Use our "Time of Day" mode to sync the app with any camera—from a mirrorless setup to a high-end cinema rig. This is our debut release, bringing professional-grade logging tools directly to your pocket. Real-Time Timeline Markers: Mark your best takes, performance notes, or continuity issues with a single tap while the camera is rolling. Universal Camera Sync: Use our "Time of Day" mode to sync the app with any camera—from a mirrorless setup to a high-end cinema rig. Digital Slate Display: Keep your footage organized with a customizable slate. Input scene, take, and shot details to make your media easily searchable in post. Pro Logging Workflows: Whether you are shooting a narrative feature, a fast-paced documentary, or a corporate interview, TimeTag adapts to your production style. Seamless Export: Effortlessly get your markers out of your phone and into your editing software to save hours in the edit suite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED_CONTROL at none against TimeTag's 1. TimeTag's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. TimeTag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RED_CONTROL asks for nothing beyond the download.
RED_CONTROL ships an update every 4 weeks, TimeTag weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RED_CONTROL | TimeTag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RED Digital Cinema | Philipp Dormann |
In-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
TimeTag
- TimeTag Pro$9.00









