# foolcontrol vs DVC Connect

The clearest difference is price: DVC Connect at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. DVC Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). foolcontrol's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

DVC Connect 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.

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, DVC Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | foolcontrol | DVC Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/dvc-connect/id1453670318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikael Lubtchansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/888231703) | [Alarm automatika d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150325392) |

## 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


### DVC Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dvc-connect/id1453670318)

Monitor your DVC recorders remotely with live camera feeds, local SD card recording, and event-triggered alerts. View recorded footage, receive notifications for motion detection and alarms, and manage PTZ functions.

**Highlights:** Live camera viewing, Local SD card recording, Event-triggered push notifications, Video analytics alerts, Remote viewing up to 30 days, PTZ function control, Image quality adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is foolcontrol free?

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

### Is DVC Connect free?

DVC Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or DVC Connect?

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

### Do foolcontrol or DVC Connect have ads?

Neither foolcontrol nor DVC Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or DVC Connect?

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and DVC Connect every 5 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and DVC Connect on June 22, 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.*