foolcontrol vs Light Panel Pro
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.
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.
- Pocket-sized professional light
- Creative lighting control
- Film scanning
- Video call enhancement
- Brightness adjustment
- Kelvin temperature control
- RGB color control
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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 ! ◄
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | Light Panel Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 4.5 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | Mike Woolley |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
Light Panel Pro
In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
Light Panel Pro
- Buy Me A Coffee$2.99
- Remote Control$9.99









