Comparison

foolcontrol vs Swap RGB

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

Swap RGB

Easily adjust image colors by swapping Red, Green, and Blue channels. Create unique infrared effects without losing image quality. Offers selective channel mixing and masking for precise control.

Highlights
  • Swap Red, Green, and Blue color channels
  • Create infrared effect photos
  • No loss of image quality
  • Masking for selective adjustments
  • Adjust swapping volume
Features
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It's simple to adjust images' or videos' color by swapping Red / Green / Blue channel each other. Easy to make infrared effect photos or videos. How to it works: 1. Click RG \ RB \ GB buttons to select channel to be mixed 2. Drag slider to change swapping volume 3. Save Please Note: The Red-Blue swapping swapping needs to pay.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Swap RGB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol at 71% against Swap RGB's 25%. foolcontrol also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Swap RGB's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 25% of Swap RGB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Swap RGB every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
foolcontrol versus Swap RGB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolSwap RGB
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better2.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael Lubtchansky奇志 熊

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Swap RGB

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Swap RGB

One-time1
  • Enable All Swapping$9.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swap RGB free?
Swap RGB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Swap RGB?
foolcontrol is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Swap RGB averages 2.6 from 12 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Swap RGB have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor Swap RGB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Swap RGB?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Swap RGB every 6 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Swap RGB on September 18, 2026.

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