Comparison

foolcontrol vs Noise Reducer Pro

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 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.

About

Noise Reducer Pro

Effortlessly remove digital distortion and grain from your photos. This app enhances image quality, especially for pictures taken in low light or with high ISO settings. Easily compare before and after results to achieve smoother, clearer images.

Highlights
  • Remove grain from photos
  • Reduce noise from images
  • Compare with original photos
  • Adjustable noise reducing levels (Light, Medium, Custom)
  • Smooth slider for image enhancement
  • In-built camera for instant de-noising
Features
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Noise Reducer Pro is a perfect iOS photography app from Systweak Software, which can remove noise from your photos and smoothen them. Whether you’ve clicked photos in low light conditions, or with high ISO settings, or with a not-so-great camera, this photo noise reducer will fix grainy photos. Use this Systweak’s noise reduction app and enhance digital photos in no time! • Remove grain from photos. • Reduce noise from images. • Compare with original photos. What is image noise reduction? Noise is the digital distortion of images, the irregularly tinted pixels that destroy the quality of your photos, giving them a grainy appearance. Even high resolution cameras have limitations and may take pictures with noise. To reduce noise in photos, use Noise Reducer Pro now. Why install Noise Reducer Pro? Noise Reducer Pro can easily reduce noise in photos on iPhone. In a few steps you can effortlessly fix grainy photos. This is the best app for noise reduction in iPhone for comparing the Denoised photo with the original. • Noise Reducing Levels: There are three levels to remove noise: Light, Medium and Custom. Adjust the level of noise by sliding the custom bar as required. • Smooth Slider: You can adjust the smoothing level to get the best out of your picture and make it perfect. It is best suited for photos with tiny spots. • Comparison Panel: You can see the difference between your original image and denoised image with a touch before saving. It’s easy, right? • Click & De-Noise: You can click a picture using this App’s in-built camera option and de-noise it instantly. Steps to remove noise from photos - • Download Noise Reducer Pro. • On the home screen, go to the Gallery . • Select an image from Photos. • Select one from the options - Light, Medium, Custom. • Move the Smooth slider button for image enhancement. • Tap on Save. • Confirm the message. Get Noise Reducer Pro from Systweak Software for image noise reduction in iPhone to improve image quality.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Noise Reducer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Noise Reducer Pro at $0.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. Noise Reducer Pro also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 19) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.3). foolcontrol's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 26 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

foolcontrol costs $99.99 and Noise Reducer Pro $0.99 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 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 59% of Noise Reducer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Noise Reducer Pro every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
foolcontrol versus Noise Reducer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolNoise Reducer Pro
Price$99.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better3.2 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1960 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#177 — better#198
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.37.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyShrishail Rana

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Noise Reducer Pro

All ratings60 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative37.9%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Noise Reducer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noise Reducer Pro free?
Noise Reducer Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Noise Reducer Pro?
foolcontrol is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Noise Reducer Pro averages 3.2 from 60 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Noise Reducer Pro have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor Noise Reducer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Noise Reducer Pro?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Noise Reducer Pro every 26 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Noise Reducer Pro on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, foolcontrol or Noise Reducer Pro?
foolcontrol currently peaks at #177 in the App Store charts, and Noise Reducer Pro at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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