Comparison

foolcontrol vs MyerTidy

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

MyerTidy

Easily convert RAW photos to HEIF/JPEG and 4K videos to 1080P, preserving HDR effects. Optimize storage space by converting screenshots and videos, with options to delete originals.

Highlights
  • Convert RAW photos to HEIF/JPEG
  • Convert PNG screenshots to JPEG/HEIF
  • Convert 4K videos to 1080P
  • Preserve HDR effects
  • Delete original files
  • Filter videos by date, duration, size
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It's never been easier to convert your photos and videos into space-saving formats, freeing up precious storage on your device. Main functionalities: - Convert RAW photos to HEIF/JPEG. Convert your RAW photos to HEIF or JPEG and choose to delete the originals afterward. You also have the option to preserve the HDR effect. - Convert 4K videos to 1080P while preserving Dolby Vision HDR. Filter videos by creation date, duration, or file size to select exactly what to convert — freeing up a significant amount of storage space. You can also apply an Apple LOG to Rec.709 LUT during conversion for a more natural and polished look. Converting Apple LOG to HDR PQ and HLG is also supported. - Convert PNG screenshots to JPEG/HEIF to save space.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
MyerTidy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyerTidy at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. MyerTidy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, 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

MyerTidy is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. MyerTidy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyerTidy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyerTidy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
foolcontrol versus MyerTidy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolMyerTidy
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael Lubtchansky伟超 邓

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

MyerTidy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyerTidy

One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Pro features$1.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyerTidy free?
MyerTidy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or MyerTidy?
MyerTidy is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while MyerTidy averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or MyerTidy have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor MyerTidy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or MyerTidy?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyerTidy every 5 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and MyerTidy on September 11, 2026.

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