Comparison

foolcontrol vs Tracking Marker

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

Tracking Marker

This application aids in post-production by facilitating screen replacements for film and video projects. It offers a streamlined approach to a common visual effects task, designed for simplicity and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Screen replacement for video
  • Post-production tool
  • Simplified VFX workflow
  • Film production aid
Features
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This app is intended to help post-production with screen replacements in film- and video-production. If you are reading this you will probably know what it is about. We decided to keep it as simple as possible. Current tested devices: • Iphone 6 or higher • Ipad 2 or higher. Enjoy.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Tracking Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tracking Marker at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. Tracking Marker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). foolcontrol's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tracking Marker is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tracking Marker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tracking Marker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Tracking Marker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
foolcontrol versus Tracking Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolTracking Marker
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyAmbassadors

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Tracking Marker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Tracking Marker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tracking Marker free?
Tracking Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Tracking Marker?
Tracking Marker is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tracking Marker averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Tracking Marker have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor Tracking Marker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Tracking Marker?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tracking Marker every 6 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Tracking Marker on June 1, 2026.

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