Comparison

foolcontrol vs GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3

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

GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3

Wirelessly connect to your Ricoh GR II, GR III, or GR IIIx camera to browse, download, and manage your photos. Supports RAW, JPG, and MOV formats, with options for remote control and geotagging.

Highlights
  • WiFi camera connection
  • Browse photos remotely
  • Download photos (RAW, JPG, MOV)
  • Remote camera control
  • Geotag JPG photos
  • Access photos via iCloud/FTP/WebDAV
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The must-have app for you Ricoh GR II, GR III, and GR IIIx * Connect to you Ricoh GR II, GR III, and GR IIIx's WiFi and browse all photos inside. You can use NFC to join the WiFi, on NFC supported iPhone models(GR II only). * Connect History is saved so next time you just need one tap to connect to camera. * Download the best shots to iPhone's camera roll or app's inside storage, in the format you choose. Creation Date can be saved optionally. * Use swipe gesture to easily select mutiple photos to download or share. * Assign geo location info to JPG photos. * JPG, RAW and MOV formats are supported. * Access photos saved in app from iCloud Drive or visiting FTP/WebDAV servers on your PC/Mac. * Remote control your camera to adjust focus/parameters and take photo.

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 at $9.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (216 vs 19). foolcontrol's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 48%) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

foolcontrol costs $99.99 and GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for foolcontrol against 4.2 for GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 has 216 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 48% of GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
foolcontrol versus GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolGR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3
Price$99.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.2 (216 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings19216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyXiao Xiao

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3

All ratings216 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative44.2%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 free?
GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3?
GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 averages 4.2 from 216 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 every 5 days. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and GR Remote Viewer for GR2 & GR3 on September 27, 2026.

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