Comparison

foolcontrol vs Pivlite Preview

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

Pivlite Preview

This app allows users to view, download, upload, and share various wallpapers and illustrations. It features image search, AI-driven resolution expansion for artwork, and manga translation.

Highlights
  • View, download, and upload wallpapers
  • Share illustrations
  • Image search (search by image)
  • AI resolution expansion for artwork
  • Manga translation
  • Community interaction
Features
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Browse over 50 million illustrations, manga, and novels from artists worldwide. Preview edition — new features land here first. Updates may be less stable; great for early adopters. Pivlite Preview helps you discover artwork, manga, and novels you love on iPhone and iPad. FEATURES Popular Works • Explore the most popular works of the season. • Filter by Daily, Weekly, and Monthly rankings. • Browse Male, Female, Original, and Rookie categories. Following New • Quickly see new posts from artists you follow. • Stay up to date with fresh work from the community. Search • Search by work ID, illustration, manga, user, and tag. • Search title, caption, tags, and author. • Sort results by popularity (Premium). • Find and follow artists from search results. Download Center • Manage Downloading and Downloaded tasks in one place. • Save illustrations, manga, and animated works to your photo library. Novels & Reading • Read novels with bookmarks, history, and series support. • Export and enjoy long-form reading on iPhone and iPad. Follow us on Weibo (https://weibo.com/u/2975751864) or visit our website (https://www.pivlite.com).

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
Pivlite Preview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pivlite Preview at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. Pivlite Preview also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). foolcontrol's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume 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

Pivlite Preview is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Pivlite Preview sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pivlite Preview's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Pivlite Preview fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
foolcontrol versus Pivlite Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolPivlite Preview
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better2.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB168 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMikael Lubtchansky泽勇 周

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

Pivlite Preview

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.4%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pivlite Preview

One-time4
  • 尝鲜体验包$0.99
  • 图片加速月卡$1.99
  • 连载追更包$6.99
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  • 高级尊享包$14.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pivlite Preview free?
Pivlite Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or Pivlite Preview?
foolcontrol is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Pivlite Preview averages 2.2 from 13 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or Pivlite Preview have ads?
Pivlite Preview shows ads; foolcontrol does not.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or Pivlite Preview?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pivlite Preview fortnightly. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and Pivlite Preview on September 20, 2026.

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