Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your smartphone. Control your camera remotely for unique shooting opportunities and add location data to your images. Save and apply camera settings for convenience.
- Transfer images and videos from camera
- Automatic background transfer
- Remote camera shooting with live view
- Record location information to images
- Save and apply camera settings
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Imaging Edge Mobile allows images/videos to be transferred to a smartphone/tablet, enables remote shooting, and provides location information to images captured by a camera. ■ Transfer images from a camera to a smartphone - You can transfer images/videos. - The selection and transfer of images after shooting are no longer needed as the automatic background transfer function allows images to be transferred to a smartphone as they are captured. *1 - High bit rate video files including 4K can be transferred. *2 - You can view and transfer images in your camera from your smartphone even when the camera is turned off. *2 - After transferring, you can immediately share your high quality images on social networks or through email. *1 See here for supported cameras. Files are imported in 2MP size when using this function. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ *2 See here for supported cameras. Availability of video transfer and playback varies depending on smartphone in use. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Remote shooting of a camera using a smartphone - You can capture photos/videos remotely while checking the live view of a camera on a smartphone. *3 This is convenient for capturing night views or water flowing scenes which need long-exposure, or macro shooting in which you need to avoid to directly touch the camera. *3 Models that support PlayMemories Camera Apps can use this feature by installing "Smart Remote Control" (in-camera app) on your camera in advance. http://www.sony.net/pmca/ ■ Record location information - With cameras that have a location information linkage function, the location information acquired by the smartphone can be added to the captured image in your camera. For supported models and detailed operation methods, see the support page below. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ - Even with cameras that do not have a location information linkage function, it is possible to add location information acquired by your smartphone to the photos saved on your smartphone during remote shooting. ■Save and Apply Settings - You can save up to 20 camera settings in Imaging Edge Mobile. You can also apply a saved setting to a camera. *4 *4 See here for supported cameras. Save and Apply Settings are supported only for cameras with the same model name. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Notes - Supported operating systems: iOS17.7-26.6 - This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets. - Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using. - For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. https://sony.net/iem/
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
This app provides comprehensive remote control for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners. It allows users to manage camera settings, preview footage, adjust focus, apply looks, and organize clips directly from an iOS device on the same network.
- Remote camera preview and control
- Advanced focus adjustments
- In-camera grading with curves
- Clip playback and management
- Customizable camera presets
- Metadata slate for production info
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Exclusively for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners, this version of foolcontrol lets you get full control over your RAVEN camera when connected to the same network as your iOS device. Features includes : - PREVIEW : recording state, format, project / sensor frame rate, timecode, pre-record, frame trigger, frame tagging, REDcode, lookaround, shutter angle / speed, histogram, goal posts, traffic lights, gamma / color space, recording mode, frame processing, HDRx, iris value, white balance, tint, ISO, tools, RAW view, magnify, scene metadata, VU meter, battery level, media remaining, clip count, clip name, camera status, eject media, power options... - FOCUS : Circular focus disc colored users marks, smooth bezier rack focus with adjustable speed, hard stop for near/far focus, 1,2,3,4,5 or 10 knob turns, user focus distance discs. AF mode selection, autofocus trigger, AF zone size, rack focus 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. Key Mapping. - PRESETS : create and apply camera presets. A preset can include one or combine multiple parameters from look, camera settings etc - 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). - CAMERA MENU tree - RECORD SETTINGS with access to advanced record formats, mode and options. - LINEAR FOCUS for single operators ------------- It is recommended to use a router (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network mode in camera when possible. See foolcolor.net/tips.pdf for more info.. FAQ and help : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS IG : @mikafool ------------- Please note : This application requires iOS 8.1 and up and will ONLY work with RED RAVEN Camera Kit (with custom case showing the foolcolor logo) purchased after July 31st 2017. RED RAVEN 'Brain only' or other any other package are not supported and requires the regular version of foolcontrol.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit at 100% against Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's 16%. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.7). Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 3) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile has 6.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile | foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (6.7K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Mikael Lubtchansky |
Customer experience
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
Bugs and requests
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Fails to connect to camera
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
- Creates unnecessary photo albums
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for RAW file transfer
- Improve camera control functionality
- Provide better user guidance and instructions
- Enhance stability and reliability
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
No in-app purchases
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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