Comparison

foolcontrol vs Light Panel Pro

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

Light Panel Pro

Transform your device into a professional lighting tool for creative projects, film scanning, and video calls. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and RGB hues to enhance any scene. Give your existing technology a vibrant new purpose.

Highlights
  • Pocket-sized professional light
  • Creative lighting control
  • Film scanning
  • Video call enhancement
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Kelvin temperature control
  • RGB color control
Features
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Light Panel Pro: Transform your device into a professional studio light. Perfect for creative lighting, film scanning and video calls. Control screen brightness, Kelvin temperature and full RGB color on any Apple device. ► Light Panel Pro turns your mobile device into a portable light panel - one that you always have with you as a small fill light for photography or videography. ► Light Panel Pro is a perfect backlight for scanning film with its dedicated scanning mask. It can also be used as a light table or light box with the built-in alignment grid. ► Light Panel Pro is a great light for video calls. ► Control screen brightness and temperature. Display & save arbitrary colors for creative lighting effects. ► Automatically match the color temperature of the ambient light. ► Lock screen settings from accidental touch input. ► Create complex or remote lighting setups with the optional Remote Control feature. ► There are many other potential uses whenever you need extra light: reading light, mood light, torch etc. ► Give your old tech a brilliant second life - great for transforming old devices that can't run recent versions of iOS (iPad Air 1st gen & iPhone 5s onwards) into high-quality light panels, offering a highly cost-effective solution by repurposing hardware that might otherwise go unused. ► Available as a universal purchase for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple TV & Vision Pro. ► Print magazine PC Professionale recommended Light Panel Pro as "Original and unexpectedly useful" in the July 2021 edition. ► Join 5000 happy users and download Light Panel Pro now ! ◄

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Light Panel Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Light Panel Pro at $4.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. Light Panel Pro also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On 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

foolcontrol costs $99.99 and Light Panel Pro $4.99 up front. Light Panel Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Panel Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 84% of Light Panel Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Light Panel Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
foolcontrol versus Light Panel Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolLight Panel Pro
Price$99.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.5 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1965 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyMike Woolley

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Light Panel Pro

All ratings65 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Light Panel Pro

One-time2
  • Buy Me A Coffee$2.99
  • Remote Control$9.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Panel Pro free?
Light Panel Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Light Panel Pro?
Light Panel Pro is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Light Panel Pro averages 4.5 from 65 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Light Panel Pro have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor Light Panel Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Light Panel Pro?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Light Panel Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Light Panel Pro on September 21, 2026.

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