RED_CONTROL vs PocketXpan
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.
PocketXpan
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Shoot in DNG or HEIC and set the optimal capture size you want. The app includes manual white balance, shutter speed and ISO controls as well as automatic. Looks that are applied to the HEIC directly or as settings to the DNG so they can be altered later in a photo editing program. The DNGs have a virtual crop, this is adjustable later at your convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RED_CONTROL at 17.0 against PocketXpan's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RED_CONTROL | PocketXpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RED Digital Cinema | Olaf Hartong |
In-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
PocketXpan
No in-app purchases









