Comparison

Exif Viewer vs foolcontrol

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

Head to head
About

Exif Viewer

This application displays detailed EXIF data embedded in your photos. It reveals information like capture location, device details, and editing tool history. Location services are required for map visualization of photo locations.

Highlights
  • View EXIF tags
  • Show capture location
  • Display device information
  • Reveal editing tool history
  • Map visualization of locations
Features
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Use Exif Viewer to show your photo's EXIF data. EXIF tags provide useful information such as your position, captured device information, or information about tools which were used to enhance the picture. *** Important *** Please grant EXIF viewer location service (which is asked when opening an image the first time). Location service is required to load EXIF location data and for map visualization. If you need to modify (add, edit, remove) EXIF metadata (including position) then please check out Exif Editor: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exif-editor-and-viewer/id560004690?ls=1&mt=8 I you have questions, ideas, etc. please drop us a line on http://www.tequnique.com/contact

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Exif Viewer2 screens
foolcontrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exif Viewer at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. Exif Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.3). foolcontrol's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (71% vs 29%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Exif Viewer is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exif Viewer's written reviews are positive against 71% of foolcontrol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exif Viewer ships an update every 3 months, foolcontrol every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Exif Viewer versus foolcontrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExif Viewerfoolcontrol
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.1 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better9.3
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerMikael Lubtchansky

Customer experience

Exif Viewer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%

foolcontrol

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

None

Exif Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exif Viewer free?
Exif Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exif Viewer or foolcontrol?
foolcontrol is rated higher. Exif Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while foolcontrol averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do Exif Viewer or foolcontrol have ads?
Neither Exif Viewer nor foolcontrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exif Viewer or foolcontrol?
Exif Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and foolcontrol every 5 weeks. Most recently, Exif Viewer was updated on September 23, 2026 and foolcontrol on September 16, 2026.

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