foolcontrol vs SurfNWalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SurfNWalk
Browse the web safely and discreetly with a live camera feed overlaid on your screen. Avoid obstacles, check your appearance, or monitor your surroundings while surfing. Quickly access social media and favorite sites with one-hand controls.
- Live camera feed overlay
- Obstacle avoidance
- Selfie mode for appearance check
- Background monitoring
- One-hand browsing
- Incognito mode
- Random website shuffle
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Our screens are so big nowadays, why not give some permanent space to the camera! > Did you ever run into someone while looking at your screen? > Did you ever step into something nasty while looking at your screen? > Are you sometimes too embarrassed to open the camera app in public, to check your looks? > Did you ever get caught by surprise when people entered the room from behind? > What is your kid doing while you are surfing? > Are you Bored? Tap Shuffle to randomly see popular web sites. > Want to quickly take a picture/video while surfing the web? With SurfNWalk you can see where you are going, while you are surfing on your phone. The camera view shows the front camera and this way you can avoid walking into people, walking into dog droppings, and even monitor the traffic light while waiting at the crossing. You can switch to selfie mode to quickly check your looks, or watch/monitor when someone is walking up to you from behind, you can quickly *hide* the camera by tapping the arrow down. Monitor your kids while playing by using your mobile, watch TV and surf simultaneously. For apps that have a web site, you can also use those in browser mode, like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Swipe left or right on the camera image to go back and forward in your browser. Features: - Video size large/small - Video flip to back and front camera - Change video to the top/bottom of the screen - Hide the camera view - sneak peek - Record videos - Take Photos - Disable camera sound - Browser only mode - uses a bit less energy - Add your preferred search engine - Tap the shuffle icon to randomly show the most favorite man/women/gender-neutral sites, you can set your gender preference in the settings - Incognito browsing mode - your history is not recorded - Private searching with DuckDuckGo - long tap on the privacy word to switch between Google and DuckDuckGo (this does not block cookies) - Quick one-hand access to all your social sites - Quick one-hand access to your favorite sites - Add your own bookmarks, fill them once and you will love the shortcut - Clear browsing history - Safari Reader mode supported - Easy to use with one hand - Left-hand mode - rearranges the icons for you left-handers - Popular web tools at hand, click the wrench icon - Settings are synced in iCloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SurfNWalk at $0.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. SurfNWalk also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and chart position 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
foolcontrol costs $99.99 and SurfNWalk $0.99 up front. SurfNWalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, SurfNWalk every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | SurfNWalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #196 | #184 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | Robin Bollen |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
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In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
SurfNWalk
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