RED control pro vs Canon Multi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RED control pro
This application provides advanced control for select RED cinema cameras, enabling multi-camera setups and live stream monitoring. It offers features like FTP access, LUT management, and independent image orientation, with a redesigned interface for larger screens and macOS compatibility.
- Advanced control for V-RAPTOR and KOMODO cameras
- Multi-camera array management
- Live stream monitoring
- FTP file access
- Advanced LUT, CDL, and PRESET management
- Independent image orientation
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The RED Control Pro App gives users advanced control over their V-RAPTOR™, KOMODO™ and multi camera arrays. The Pro app offers advanced features and an enhanced experience, including native iPad support, multi-camera control, quick settings overview, FTP file access, advanced LUT, CDL and PRESET management, or independent image orientation setting . The app is also fully redesigned for larger screens and monitoring of live streaming from several cameras simultaneously. RED Control Pro can be installed as a native version on MacOS, which includes even more options such as clip auto download, detachable and resizable windows. Note: RED Control Pro App is compatible with V-RAPTOR, V-RAPTOR XL, V-RAPTOR X, V-RAPTOR 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. Multi-camera control requires all devices to be connected to the same local network.
Canon Multi
Control and monitor up to four compatible cameras simultaneously. This app allows for live view, setting adjustments, and synchronized recording across multiple devices. It also supports editing custom picture files and displaying various assist functions.
- Simultaneous live view of up to four cameras
- Remote camera settings adjustment
- Synchronized recording start/stop
- Custom picture file editing
- Display of assist functions (waveform, vectorscope, histogram)
- Camera group registration
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Canon Multi-Camera Control is an app that lets you display live view images of up to four Cinema EOS, professional camcorders, or remote cameras, simultaneously record and change settings of multiple cameras. This app allows you to do the following by connecting cameras and your smartphone/tablet. - Display live view images of up to four cameras - Check the status and change the settings of each camera - Edit custom picture files - Set Base ISO (EOS C400/EOS C80) - Display assist functions (waveform monitor*, vectorscope*, histogram*, false color, markers) *The display contents can be switched by tapping the displayed area. - Simultaneously start and stop recording with multiple cameras - Register up to five camera groups [Supported Products] EOS C500 Mark II (Firmware Ver. 1.0.9.1 or later) EOS C300 Mark III (Firmware Ver. 1.0.7.1 or later) EOS C70 (Firmware Ver. 1.0.8.1 or later) XF605 (Firmware Ver. 1.0.3.1 or later) EOS C400 EOS C80 EOS C50 * EOS R5 C is not supported. CR-N700 CR-N500 CR-N400 CR-N350 CR-N300 CR-N100 CR-X300 [Supported Software] Multi-Camera Orchestration [System requirement] iOS 18/26 iPadOS 18/26 [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit the following page for more details. https://cam.start.canon/B001/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Canon Multi at Free against RED control pro's $499.99. RED control pro's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (75% vs 41%). On ratings volume, 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
Canon Multi is free to download; RED control pro costs $499.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RED control pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of RED control pro's written reviews are positive against 41% of Canon Multi's.
RED control pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Canon Multi every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RED control pro | Canon Multi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 41.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RED Digital Cinema | Canon Inc. |
Customer experience
RED control pro
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In-app purchases
RED control pro
No in-app purchases
Canon Multi
No in-app purchases
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