foolcontrol vs Pearla Verana
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.
Pearla Verana
This professional camera app offers advanced manual controls and custom film emulation for photographers and filmmakers. It supports professional capture formats, external drives, and HDMI output, with a built-in media manager for direct file access. Enhanced color management and Log profile support are included.
- Manual camera controls
- Custom film emulation
- Log profile support
- External drive support
- HDMI output
- Built-in media manager
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Pearla Verana IV is a professional camera app built for photographers and filmmakers who need complete control and high-quality results. Every image starts from the same device-calibrated foundation. RealHUE 2 calibrates color for your specific iPhone, and the Pearla Wide Gamut working space sits behind Log, RAW, HDR, film emulation and custom profiles, so color is stabilized before the image is shaped, and the result holds through grading, finishing and delivery. PearlaRAW captures 14-bit RAW stills and records 14-bit RAW video internally on every supported iPhone. Burst at up to 25 fps in 14-bit RAW or 40 fps in 12-bit RAW with pre-capture, or use the intervalometer across any capture pipeline. Shutter Priority mode locks your shutter speed while ISO adjusts continuously. Pearla's film emulation engine adds luminance-aware grain and halation in real time up to 4K60, with detailed tonal control and custom recipes designed to replicate the look and feel of classic film stocks. For Log capture, Pearla supports Apple Log 2, S-Log3, LogC3, C-Log3, F-Log/F-Log2, V-Log, N-Log, L-Log, D-Log, I-Log and Blackmagic Film Gen 5, with waveform and false color monitoring and tone mapping controls. A built-in RAW editor lets you grade RAW photos and video shot in Pearla and export to Photos or Files as Log or as finished deliverables. Photo and video settings stay separate, external drives and HDMI output are supported, and files are directly accessible through the built-in media manager. For many shoots, Pearla's real-time audio mixing replaces the external microphone. Dialogue lifts clear of the scene at capture, on the iPhone's own mics. It is non-destructive, so you can always adjust to your liking or pull the original audio. Pearla also includes a speech-activated teleprompter, customizable presets on custom buttons, a customizable Quick Menu, remote capture from a second iPhone, and Tilta Nucleus-M support. Whether you're shooting for a client, documenting everyday life, or building a personal archive, Pearla is designed to support a focused, intentional creative process. Subscription pricing and terms: A subscription is required to use Pearla. Pearla offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to all features while you maintain an active subscription. Pearla requires an iPhone device running iOS 18 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pearla Verana at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. Pearla Verana also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (330 vs 19). foolcontrol's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 35%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating 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
Pearla Verana is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. Pearla Verana sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for foolcontrol against 4.2 for Pearla Verana. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearla Verana has 330 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 35% of Pearla Verana's.
foolcontrol ships an update every 6 weeks, Pearla Verana every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | foolcontrol | Pearla Verana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 4.2 (330 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 34.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 330 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | Guy Cassidy |
Customer experience
foolcontrol
Pearla Verana
Bugs and requests
foolcontrol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pearla Verana
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when switching lenses
- Saved photos don't match preview
- Inability to delete account
- Inconsistent behavior when locking settings
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to record to external storage
- More advanced video features like focus peaking and zebras
- Easier access to film simulations
- Option to purchase app outright instead of subscription
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
foolcontrol
No in-app purchases
Pearla Verana
- 1 Month Access$9.991 Month
- 3 Months Access$19.993 Months
- 1 Year Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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