foolcontrol vs Mplayer3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Mplayer3D
Experience glasses-free 3D on your mobile device with this app. It transforms your phone into a 3D cinema, supporting various 3D content formats and offering features like side-by-side conversion and subtitle support.
- Glasses-free 3D viewing
- Supports all 3D content
- Side-by-Side/Top-Bottom conversion
- Subtitle support (SRT)
- Video streaming
- VR360/VR180 support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Glasses-free mobile 3D, to infinity and beyond. The best way to view 3D videos/photos through your mobile! Mplayer3D turns your mobile into a cinema-quality 3D experience. Put the Snap3D case on the screen and start downloading. Mplayer3D must be used with the Snap3D case and to enable 3D viewing. [Features] 1. Glasses-free 3D 2. Can watch all 3D content 3. Simple initial settings [Functions] 1. Side-by-Side / Top-Bottom conversion 2. Subtitle Support (srt) 3. Video Streaming Support 4. VR360, VR180 Support [Supported video resolution] 1920x1080(FHD), 1280x720(HD) [Supported video file format] mp4, mov [Supported image file format] jpg, jps, mpo, png, bmp - The app only supports for the following model . iPhone X / Xs / Xs Max / XR . iPhone 8 / 8 plus . iPhone 7 / 7 plus . iPhone 6s / 6s plus, 6 / 6 plus . iPad Air 1/2/3 . iPad Pro 10.5 in . iPad Pro 12.9 in (2nd, 3rd generation) . iPad Pro 11.0 in - Snap3D case purchase guide http://mopic3d.com/mobile?lng=en - Customer support http://mopic3d.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=support&lng=en info@mopic.co.kr
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol at 71% against Mplayer3D's 25%. foolcontrol also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). Mplayer3D's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Mplayer3D is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mplayer3D's.
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Mplayer3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | Mplayer3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better | 2.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 11.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | MOPIC Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
Mplayer3D
In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
Mplayer3D
No in-app purchases









