Axon View vs foolcontrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon View
Manage and view videos recorded by Axon Body and Axon Flex cameras. Stream live footage for camera adjustment and review stored videos directly from your device.
- Live camera streaming
- Field of view adjustment
- View stored videos
- In-field video review
- Axon Body/Flex camera pairing
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Axon View pairs with the Axon Body and Axon Flex video cameras from Axon Enterprises to enable video management and in-field viewing of recorded videos. This application allows the user to view a live stream from the camera for field of view adjustment, view a list of all the videos currently stored on the device and review those videos.
foolcontrol
This app provides comprehensive remote control for RED DIGITAL CINEMA cameras over a network. Adjust camera settings, manage focus, apply looks, and control playback from your iOS device.
- Full camera control over network
- Advanced focus control with presets
- In-camera grading with curves
- Clip playback and management
- Metadata and slate management
- Camera menu navigation
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foolcontrol lets you get full control over a RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC™ camera connected to the same network as your iOS device, WEAPON, EPIC-W, SCARLET-W and RAVEN all have built in wifi but EPIC / SCARLET cameras require additional wireless accessories to work with foolcontrol (see below). - PREVIEW : recording state, format, project / sensor frame rate, timecode, pre-record, frame trigger frame tagging, OLPF, REDcode, lookaround, shutter angle / speed, histogram, goal posts, traffic lights, gamma / color space, recording mode, frame processing, HDRx, Motion Mount, iris vale, white balance, tint, ISO, tools, RAW view, magnify, production info, scene and take metadata, VU meter, battery level / time left, media remaining / recording time, clip count, clip name, previous clip info. Indicators for : LAN, ext. timecode, sync, genlock, RIG, errors, camera fan speed and temperature. Eject media, power saving modes and shutdown the camera. - FOCUS : Circular focus disc with advanced features : colored users marks, smooth bezier rack focus with adjustable speed, add hard stop for near/far focus, select 1,2,3,4,5 or 10 knob turns for super precise focusing without loosing any previous marks, searchable preset focus discs markers, create, recall, sort, rename and export your own user focus distance discs : unique mode lets you add repeatable distance marks for your lenses. AF mode selection, autofocus trigger, AF zone size and center, rack focus mode points recall, iris, magnify, record start stop, audible marks and more. - LOOK : set camera look using a multi speed slider or manual value input : contrast, exposure, saturation, shadow, brightness, RGB gains, kelvin, tint and FLUT. Color temperature presets, auto white balance, ISO, color / gamma space. - CURVES : Shape luma, red, green and blue curves to create in-camera grades. Drag curves points using 3 different modes for normal, fine, and super fine curve adjustment. - PLAYBACK : list all the clips on your media with timecode, thumbnail and duration. Play forward, backward, frame by frame, go to end and beginning, set in/out points, navigate marked frame, set playback speed and looping mode. - KEYS : navigate your camera menu using knob, buttons or gesture pad. Access to all buttons and menu pages. - PRESETS : create and apply camera presets. A preset can include one or several parameters from look, curves, camera settings, slate and many more. Presets can be sorted, renamed and exported by email. - SLATE : quickly set metadata values for production, director, DOP, scene, shot, take, project info, camera operator, unit and location. GPS location (on GPS enabled devices). Set timecode mode and value. - CAMERA MENU tree - RECORD SETTINGS with access to advanced record formats, mode and options. - LINEAR FOCUS for single operators ------------- To use an EPIC or SCARLET camera with foolcontrol on the same wifi network you will need to use one of these : - RED lemo to cat5 ethernet cable and a GIG-E wireless router. - RED REDLink bridge wifi module. - Teradek COLR and GIG-E to lemo cable. - RTMotion latitude WEAPON / EPIC-W / SCARLET-W and RAVEN have built in wifi ready for foolcontrol. Wooden camera has an antenna replacement accessory called the 'Wifi Side Plate' to increase camera wifi range. It is always recommended to use a router on set (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network setup in camera. TPLink WR802N is a great affordable USB powered option. connection tips : foolcolor.net/tips.pdf more info, video demos and support : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS IG : @mikafool Please note : This application requires iOS 9.3 and up and will only work with RED DSMC cameras. It does not work with the RED ONE or any other camera. Focus control requires a RED Canon or Nikon mount and a compatible electronic lens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol at 71% against Axon View's 13%. foolcontrol also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.5) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Axon View's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99) and ratings volume (128 vs 19). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Axon View is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon View has 128 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Axon View's written reviews are positive against 71% of foolcontrol's.
Axon View ships an update every 6 weeks, foolcontrol every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon View | foolcontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $99.99 |
| Rating | 1.5 (128 ratings) | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Mikael Lubtchansky |
Customer experience
Axon View
foolcontrol
Bugs and requests
Axon View
Reported bugs
17 issues- Video playback stops after 1-3 minutes requiring reconnection
- App freezes every 30-50 seconds during playback
- Cannot skip forward in videos without crashing
- Bluetooth and WiFi constantly disconnect
- Camera pairing fails or won't stay paired
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- Login credentials rejected despite being correct
- Metadata entered fails to save on first attempt
- App stuck in infinite login loop
- Landscape mode causes buffering and crashes
- Videos won't load or show spinning loading indicator
- Forced logout when labeling videos
- iOS Springboard resets when app runs in background
- Pairing stuck on 'Bonding...' state
- App crashes when rotating device orientation
- Cannot connect to camera WiFi network
- Videos only play 20-60 seconds before disconnecting
- App crashes when first opened each day
Requested features
14 requests- Landscape mode for video playback
- Ability to control recording from phone
- Delete videos directly from app
- Send videos via email from app
- Battery percentage indicator
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- Mute notification sounds
- Create and attach cases to videos
- Flag videos and add notes
- Bulk labeling for multiple videos
- Apple Watch companion app
- USB cable upload option
- User manuals integrated in app
- Screen swipe gesture to navigate back
- Prefix configuration for ID numbers
foolcontrol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Axon View
No in-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases









