foolcontrol vs MetaRazer
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.
MetaRazer
Anonymize your photos and videos by removing or editing EXIF metadata. This tool offers a simple interface for secure sharing on social media and messaging platforms, with options to preserve original files and manage geolocation.
- Remove & Edit Exif metadata
- Anonymize photos and videos
- Edit or set new Geolocation
- Secure sharing of single or multiple media
- Option to preserve or delete original files
- Browse photos in iCloud
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MetaRazer is a great and simple tool for keeping your photos and videos private. An intuitive and clean interface of the app allows you anonymize your content in seconds and share it securely on any social media platform or messaging service. - Safe and secure sharing of single or multiple photos or videos - Choose to preserve or delete the original media files after processing - Edit existing or set new Geolocation for any photos! - All anonymized photos and videos are automatically saved to a dedicated MetaRazer Album - Support browse photos in iCloud - Remove & Edit Exif metadata
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol at 71% against MetaRazer's 0%. foolcontrol also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). MetaRazer's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99). On update cadence and ads 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
MetaRazer is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. MetaRazer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.
foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: foolcontrol has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetaRazer's.
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, MetaRazer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | MetaRazer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | Sergei Lushkin |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
MetaRazer
In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
MetaRazer
- Monthly Premium Access$2.991 Month
- 6-Month Pro Access3 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year









