Comparison

foolcontrol vs Bluetooth Remote for GoPro

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

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro

Control multiple GoPro cameras simultaneously using Bluetooth for faster connections and extended battery life. Adjust ProTune settings, save presets, and manage quick settings remotely. Ideal for drone FPV usage and multi-camera setups.

Highlights
  • Control multiple GoPros simultaneously
  • Faster Bluetooth connection
  • Longer battery life via BLE
  • Remote ProTune settings adjustment
  • Save and apply custom presets
  • Quick settings for all cameras
  • Supports FPV drone usage
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Supported GoPros: Hero 5, Hero 5 session, Hero 6, Hero 7, Hero 8, MAX Limited support*: Hero 9, Hero 10 No support: Hero 4 and earlier MultiPro allows you to control multiple GoPros at the same time and apply ProTune settings from your phone. This app has several advantages over other GoPro apps: Faster Connection: By using Bluetooth instead of Wifi, this app connects to your GoPros significantly faster. Longer Battery Time Bluetooth (BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy) requires up to 90% less energy than Wifi, hence your battery will last longer. Connect Multiple Cameras If you use multiple GoPros at the same time, this app allows you to control all of them without the need to switch or re-connect. Remote Control ProTune Settings Change important settings like Resolution, Frames Per Second, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Max ISO, Image Stabilisation and EV Compensation remotely. Save Presets Save your settings as presets in order to easily apply multiple configurations to all your cameras. Quick Settings Quickly set often changing settings like 'White Balance' or 'Maximum ISO' for all cameras from the control screen with just one click. Supports FPV usage When using a naked GoPro on your drone, MultiPro allows you to set relevant settings such as sharpness, color profile, video format, etc. No LiveView: Please be advised that it is not possible to get a live feed of the video while using Bluetooth. Use the official GoPro app for this. Only for taking Videos: It is not possible to change ProTune settings for photos at this point. * Limited Hero9 support: At this point only start/stop recording, camera on/stand-by, change of fps and resolution works. It is not possible to change further ProTune settings on the Hero9. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol at 71% against Bluetooth Remote for GoPro's 0%. foolcontrol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Bluetooth Remote for GoPro's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Bluetooth Remote for GoPro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 70 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Remote for GoPro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
foolcontrol versus Bluetooth Remote for GoPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolBluetooth Remote for GoPro
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.3 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1970 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyRichard Buhmann

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro

All ratings70 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Single$1.991 Month
  • 6 Month Single$3.996 Months
  • 1 Month Unlimited7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • 6 Month Unlimited7 Days trial$5.996 Months
One-time2
  • Lifetime Single$6.99
  • Lifetime Unlimited$7.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Remote for GoPro free?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Bluetooth Remote for GoPro averages 4.3 from 70 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor Bluetooth Remote for GoPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro every 3 weeks. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro on July 29, 2026.

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