# foolcontrol vs Aquarium Camera

The clearest difference is price: Aquarium Camera at $4.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. Aquarium Camera also leads on ratings volume (757 vs 19). foolcontrol's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 34%) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

foolcontrol costs $99.99 and Aquarium Camera $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for foolcontrol against 4.2 for Aquarium Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquarium Camera has 757 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 34% of Aquarium Camera's.

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Aquarium Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | foolcontrol | Aquarium Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700/reviews) | **[4.2 (757 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarium-camera/id1279335875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **757** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 33.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikael Lubtchansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/888231703) | [John Ostler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279335874) |

## What reviewers say

### foolcontrol

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

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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


### Aquarium Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarium-camera/id1279335875)

Capture your aquarium's true colors with this app designed to overcome the challenges of LED lighting. It offers real-time color correction and professional-grade filters to make your fish, plants, and corals look vibrant and accurate in photos and videos.

**Highlights:** Real-time lens filter mode, 32 custom professional-grade lens filters, Real-time tint, temperature, RGB, and exposure adjustment, Full-resolution photo capture, 4K video recording, Save and share presets, Side-by-side color balance preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent picture quality
- 🎨 Effective color correction
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Poor image resolution
- 🤯 Crashes and bugs
- 📱 Lacks support for newer devices
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Constant black screen issue
- Photos not saving correctly
- Freezing on certain settings

**Requested features**

- Integrate with native camera app features
- Add support for RAW image capture
- Improve image stabilization
- Expand color temperature correction range


## Frequently asked questions

### Is foolcontrol free?

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

### Is Aquarium Camera free?

Aquarium Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Aquarium Camera?

Aquarium Camera is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Aquarium Camera averages 4.2 from 757 ratings.

### Do foolcontrol or Aquarium Camera have ads?

Neither foolcontrol nor Aquarium Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Aquarium Camera?

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aquarium Camera monthly. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Aquarium Camera on September 25, 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.*