foolcontrol vs Teradek Wave
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 while 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. IG : @foolmika Please note : This application will not work with the RED ONE or any other camera. Focus control requires a RED Canon or Nikon mount and a compatible electronic lens.
Teradek Wave
Monitor live video and audio streams from your smart device. Review stream statistics, network health, and bitrate. Enhance connectivity with hotspot bonding using multiple cellular devices for reliable internet.
- Live stream monitoring
- Video and audio feed tracking
- Stream statistics review
- Bitrate and network health monitoring
- Hotspot bonding with multiple cellular devices
- Reliable internet connectivity
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Keep track of your live stream from your smart device with the Wave app. Easily monitor your video and audio feed, while reviewing stream stats like bitrate, bonding status, and network health. And take it one step further by enabling hotspot bonding with multiple cellular devices for fast, reliable internet connectivity wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Teradek Wave at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. Teradek Wave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). foolcontrol's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Teradek Wave is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Teradek Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. 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: 74% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 100% of Teradek Wave's.
foolcontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, Teradek Wave every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | Teradek Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | Teradek |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
Teradek Wave
In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
Teradek Wave
No in-app purchases









