Comparison

foolcontrol vs Map and Photo

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

Map and Photo

Overlay a map onto your photos, showing the exact location where the picture was taken. You can adjust both the image and the map to your liking before saving and sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Combine photos with maps
  • Adjust map and image
  • Save to photo library
  • Share with friends
  • Use camera or photo library
  • Zoom and move map
Features
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Combine a picture with a map of the location. After taking the picture with the camera or the photo library, you can zoom and move it as you like. The map can be adjusted by zooming in/out or swiping to the desired area. Afterwards the result can be stored in your photo library and shared with your friends. [ HOW TO USE ] - take a photo with your camera or load a photo from your photo library - activate flash or rotate the device camera if required - adjust the map and image as you like - save it to your library - share the result [ IMPORTANT ] This app requires WiFi to work properly. Without WiFi the map can not be loaded and results can not be shared.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Map and Photo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Map and Photo at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. Map and Photo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). foolcontrol's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months). On in-app purchases 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

Map and Photo 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

Map and Photo 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Map and Photo every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
foolcontrol versus Map and Photo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolMap and Photo
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyGlindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbR

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Map and Photo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Map and Photo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map and Photo free?
Map and Photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Map and Photo?
Map and Photo is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Map and Photo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Map and Photo have ads?
Map and Photo shows ads; foolcontrol does not.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Map and Photo?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Map and Photo every 20 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on October 8, 2026 and Map and Photo on October 2, 2026.

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