# foolcontrol vs INKontrol

The clearest difference is price: INKontrol at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. INKontrol also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

INKontrol is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. INKontrol sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per year. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

INKontrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: foolcontrol has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 100% of INKontrol's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | foolcontrol | INKontrol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkontrol/id1078034953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikael Lubtchansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/888231703) | [Antony Newman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078034952) |

## What reviewers say

### foolcontrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### INKontrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkontrol/id1078034953)

Control RED digital cinema cameras remotely via WiFi. The free version offers basic camera discovery and a 5-minute connection. A subscription unlocks full control, including start/stop recording, clip review, and menu navigation.

**Highlights:** Discover RED cameras via WiFi, Connect to RED DSMC2 cameras, Start/Stop recording, Clip review, Metadata display and update, Navigate camera menus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $9.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is foolcontrol free?

foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is INKontrol free?

INKontrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or INKontrol?

INKontrol is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while INKontrol averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do foolcontrol or INKontrol have ads?

Neither foolcontrol nor INKontrol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or INKontrol?

foolcontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, and INKontrol every 6 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on October 24, 2026 and INKontrol on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*