Comparison

foolcontrol vs AiryCam

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

AiryCam

This app helps you strike perfect poses for photos without needing to be a model. It offers live camera syncing, skeleton tracking to match reference poses, and guided steps for precise adjustments. Achieve professional-looking results quickly and boost your confidence in social media photos.

Highlights
  • Live camera sync for real-time pose adjustment
  • Skeleton tracking to replicate reference poses
  • Guided posing steps for detailed body part focus
  • Use sample poses or your own photos as references
  • Professional model-like posing in under a minute
Features
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Posing for a photo is awkward. If you are not a model or someone gifted with a natural presence and body awareness, posing is not easy and it’s often not fun. In today’s world of social media, your friends and followers want to see more than yet another landscape picture. They want to see you with the landscape. Looking great in photos is a confidence boost and will increase your popularity. Traditionally you have to fight through the discomfort to pose in public. Now with AiryCam, you can make any pose like a professional model in under a minute! AiryCam’s proprietary camera technology is specifically developed to make posing easy and fast. You can achieve dramatically better posing results right away. Live camera sync - See yourself posing on your iPhone while your friend is taking your photos with another iPhone. You are no longer in the blind. You can easily adjust your pose like using a mirror. Skeleton tracking - Do you have a pose you want to replicate? Simply match your body’s skeleton with that of your reference picture. AiryCam provides free sample poses, and you can also use photos from your Photos library. Guided posing steps - Focus on the face, the arms, and the legs, one step at a time. AiryCam intelligently zooms in on each body area to make sure your pose is as close to your expectation as possible. If you plan to purchase a subscription, your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > iTunes Account & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your membership and turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Read more about our terms and conditions here — https://www.airycamera.com/terms Read more about our privacy policy here — https://www.airycamera.com/privacy

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
AiryCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AiryCam at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. AiryCam also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (71% vs 54%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

AiryCam is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. AiryCam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AiryCam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 54% of AiryCam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, AiryCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
foolcontrol versus AiryCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolAiryCam
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1934 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskySHOWKACE, LLC

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

AiryCam

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AiryCam

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly premium subscription$1.991 Month
  • Use my own posing photo3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Advanced Camera features$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Pay per download$0.99
  • Business formal collection$4.99
  • Business casual collection$4.99
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  • Businessman collection$4.99
  • a ticket for $29.99$29.99
  • a ticket for $39.99$39.99
  • a ticket for $49.99$49.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AiryCam free?
AiryCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or AiryCam?
AiryCam is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AiryCam averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or AiryCam have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor AiryCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or AiryCam?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and AiryCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and AiryCam on August 6, 2026.

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