Comparison

foolcontrol vs FileBrowserTV

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

Head to head
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 while 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. IG : @foolmika Please note : This application will not work with the RED ONE or any other camera. Focus control requires a RED Canon or Nikon mount and a compatible electronic lens.

About

FileBrowserTV

Stream photos, videos, PDFs, and music from your computer or NAS to your Apple TV. Browse files with ease using thumbnails and slideshows, and enjoy direct playback without cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Stream photos, videos, PDFs, comics
  • Browse files from Mac, PC, NAS
  • Thumbnail view for easy navigation
  • Customizable slideshows with animations
  • Parental lock for selected folders
  • Direct playback, no cloud storage needed
  • Supports CBR, CBZ, ZIP, RAR files
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View photos, PDFs, comics and play videos and stream music stored on your Mac, PC, TimeCapsule or NAS drive on your Apple TV! Browse your holiday photos with your family - now easier than ever. Scan your network, connect, browse, sit back and enjoy. - Streams video formats supported by Apple TV. - View thumbnails to easily find the pictures you’re looking for. - Choose from ten different picture slideshow animations. - Auto updating slideshow when adding new images to a folder. - Stream music while browsing or watching a slideshow. - Create shortcuts to your folders for easy browsing. - Add a parental lock to selected folders to keep content for older ones private. - Automatic scan finds your shared folders on computers and drives. - Built in help so you can easily share folders on computers. - Open and view PDF files and comics on your TV using zoom, pan and the page navigator. - View comic book CBR and CBZ files and images within ZIP and RAR files. - View digital camera raw format files. If you have gigabytes of pictures and videos, FileBrowserTV will handle them with ease. No indexing is needed, and nothing is copied to cloud storage. It all happens on your network. FileBrowserTV has been written from the ground up for Apple TV. The user interface is super smooth and looks great, so it will be a pleasure to browse your memories! Try all features free for 14 days and purchase the full version once you’re ready!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FileBrowserTV at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (74% vs 40%). On ads and iOS requirement 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

FileBrowserTV is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. FileBrowserTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, FileBrowserTV every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
foolcontrol versus FileBrowserTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolFileBrowserTV
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betterApple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyStratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

foolcontrol

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

FileBrowserTV

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FileBrowserTV

One-time1
  • All FileBrowserTV Features$4.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileBrowserTV free?
FileBrowserTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do foolcontrol or FileBrowserTV have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor FileBrowserTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or FileBrowserTV?
foolcontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, and FileBrowserTV every 5 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on October 24, 2026 and FileBrowserTV on October 24, 2026.

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