Comparison

RED control pro vs Camera Tools for DJI®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Camera Tools for DJI®

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless monitor and full remote control for your DJI camera. Camera Tools for DJI connects directly to your camera — no account, no cloud, no subscription — and puts a live view and every important setting on your screen. Demo video: https://youtu.be/Ef-M2wprDw8 LIVE PREVIEW See exactly what your camera sees, in real time. Frame the shot, check focus and exposure, and monitor recording from a comfortable distance. FULL REMOTE CONTROL Change resolution, frame rate, field of view, stabilization, ISO, shutter, exposure and white balance, and switch between photo and video modes — all from the app. Start and stop recording and take photos with a tap. GIMBAL CONTROL Pan and tilt the gimbal on your Osmo Pocket 2 and Osmo Pocket 3 straight from the app. MEDIA BROWSER Browse the photos and videos on your camera, preview them, download them to your device, and delete the ones you no longer need. MULTI-CAMERA OVER BLUETOOTH Connect and control several cameras at once over Bluetooth (Osmo Action 4, Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Action 6 and Osmo 360). DIRECT & PRIVATE Camera Tools talks to your camera over a direct Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. Nothing is routed through the internet — no sign-in, no tracking. SUPPORTED CAMERAS • DJI Action 1 • DJI Action 2 • DJI Osmo Action 3 • DJI Osmo Action 4 • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro • DJI Osmo Action 6 • DJI Osmo Pocket 2 • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 • DJI Osmo 360 Most models connect one camera at a time over the camera's Wi-Fi. Multi-camera control over Bluetooth is available on Osmo Action 4, Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Action 6 and Osmo 360. — Camera Tools for DJI is an independent third-party app. It is not made by, affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DJI or SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. "DJI", "Osmo", "Osmo Action" and "Osmo Pocket" are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Camera Tools for DJI®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED control pro at 75% against Camera Tools for DJI®'s 0%. Camera Tools for DJI®'s advantage is price ($7.99 vs $499.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RED control pro costs $499.99 and Camera Tools for DJI® $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RED control pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Camera Tools for DJI® monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RED control pro versus Camera Tools for DJI®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRED control proCamera Tools for DJI®
Price$499.99$7.99 — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRED Digital CinemaHarald Meyer

Customer experience

RED control pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Camera Tools for DJI®

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RED control pro

No in-app purchases

None

Camera Tools for DJI®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RED control pro free?
RED control pro costs $499.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Tools for DJI® free?
Camera Tools for DJI® costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RED control pro or Camera Tools for DJI® have ads?
Neither RED control pro nor Camera Tools for DJI® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RED control pro or Camera Tools for DJI®?
RED control pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camera Tools for DJI® monthly. Most recently, RED control pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Camera Tools for DJI® on November 14, 2026.

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