Comparison

foolcontrol vs TV Tune Up

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

TV Tune Up

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See movies and TV shows the way they were meant to be seen. Improve the picture quality of your TV or projector with TV Tune Up, an easy-to-use calibration tool kit. You stare at your screen for hours at a time - spend 15 minutes with our app to maximize the quality of those hours! Out of the box, your TV is set by the factory to make it stand out among all the other TVs in the store, which often means the picture is too bright and not as true to life as it could be. Calibrating your TV’s settings to be ideal for your home environment is key to achieving the best possible viewing experience. You can use TV Tune Up, with its test patterns, tools, and instructions, to make your TV look its best. TV Tune Up is the best way to calibrate your TV, ensuring you have the correct brightness, contrast, and sharpness settings. As a bonus, TV Tune Up includes system information such as your device’s storage usage.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TV Tune Up at $0.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. foolcontrol's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

foolcontrol costs $99.99 and TV Tune Up $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, TV Tune Up every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
foolcontrol versus TV Tune Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolTV Tune Up
Price$99.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betterApple TV
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyCerebral Gardens

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

TV Tune Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Tune Up free?
TV Tune Up costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do foolcontrol or TV Tune Up have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor TV Tune Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or TV Tune Up?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and TV Tune Up every 19 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and TV Tune Up on July 20, 2026.

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