Comparison

foolcontrol vs Vuer HDR

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

Vuer HDR

Monitor and analyze up to four video feeds in real-time HD. Offers tools like histogram, false color, focus peaking, waveform monitor, and vectorscope for detailed video stream analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time video monitoring
  • Supports up to 4 video feeds
  • 1080p HD resolution
  • Built-in histogram
  • False color overlay
  • Focus peaking
  • Waveform monitor
  • Vectorscope
Features
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Vuer HDR is an iOS application that allows you to monitor and analyze up to 4 Teradek encoder video feeds in real-time, all in 1080p HD. With a built-in histogram, false color, focus peaking, waveform monitor and vectorscope, digging into the details of your video streams has never been easier.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Vuer HDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol at 71% against Vuer HDR's 20%. foolcontrol also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Vuer HDR's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99). 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

Vuer HDR 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

foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 20% of Vuer HDR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Vuer HDR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
foolcontrol versus Vuer HDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolVuer HDR
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyTeradek

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Vuer HDR

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Vuer HDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vuer HDR free?
Vuer HDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Vuer HDR?
foolcontrol is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Vuer HDR averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Vuer HDR have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor Vuer HDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Vuer HDR?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vuer HDR every 2 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Vuer HDR on September 17, 2026.

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