Comparison

LCminiND vs GYRO CTRL

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

Head to head
About

LCminiND

Features
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LCminiND is the companion app for KipperTie’s LCminiND, an electronically adjustable neutral density (ND) filter for professional cinema applications. The app enables precise wireless control of the filter via Bluetooth, offering fine and step-based adjustments to meet varying light conditions on set. Designed for simplicity and reliability, LCminiND allows you to: Adjust ND level with fine or step control Monitor current filter and battery status Make realtime adjustments wirelessly The app is free and intended for use exclusively with KipperTie’s LCminiND family of hardware. For more information about the hardware product, visit https://store.kippertie.com/product/lcminind/

About

GYRO CTRL

Features
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Control NODO TORQ head with iOS Gyro via TAMBR protocol. Enter the IP address of TORQ's Ethernet Injector. Select which axes you want to control. Scale the speeds per axis. Reverse directions if necessary. Activate or deactivate augmented reality assistance to assist with gyro drift. And tap the screen to enable control. Yellow border indicates realtime control. Then TORQ will follow the movements of the iOS device. Requires Screen Orientation Lock for consistent orientation on iPads. On screen guide will direct proper orientation before lock.

Screenshots

LCminiND4 screens
GYRO CTRL2 screens

Verdict

The call

LCminiND and GYRO CTRL are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCminiND ships an update every 2 months, GYRO CTRL every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LCminiND versus GYRO CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCminiNDGYRO CTRL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKipperTieNodal Film Systems LLC

In-app purchases

None

LCminiND

No in-app purchases

None

GYRO CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCminiND free?
LCminiND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GYRO CTRL free?
GYRO CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LCminiND or GYRO CTRL have ads?
Neither LCminiND nor GYRO CTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCminiND or GYRO CTRL?
LCminiND ships an update every 2 months, and GYRO CTRL every 5 months. Most recently, LCminiND was updated on July 20, 2026 and GYRO CTRL on September 11, 2026.

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