Comparison

foolcontrol vs ViewExif

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

ViewExif

This application allows users to view, edit, and remove metadata from their photos. It supports various image and RAW formats, displays EXIF and IPTC tags, and can show geo-location on a map. Users can also protect their privacy by removing personal information before sharing images.

Highlights
  • View EXIF and IPTC tags
  • Edit metadata
  • Remove metadata
  • Display geo location on map
  • Support for multiple image and RAW formats
  • App extension for easy access
  • Share photos without metadata
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ViewExif is a powerful metadata tool for your photos. With the help of ViewExif, you can not only view metadata of photos, but also edit and remove metadata in photo. Besides, it has an app extension, so you can view metadata right in Photos app. Being able to read exif tags can be of great importance not only for beginners, but also for other photographers who want to find out what settings and tools were used to create a particular photograph. For those people who want to protect privacy, this app is useful for you as well. When you send photos via email or share on social network, your personal information (geo location, taken date etc) is shared as well. If you upset to share those information, ViewExif is able to remove it before sharing. Features: * Display EXIF tags: Dimensions, Taken Date, ISO Speed, F Number, Exposure Time, Focal Length and more. * Display IPTC tags: Star Ratings, Keywords, Description etc. * Display geo location on map. * Add star ratings, keywords and description on photo * Remove metadata from photo * Supported image formats (JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC) and RAW formats (CR2, NEF, DNG). * Share photo w/o metadata on Twitter, Facebook, email. * App extension for Photos app and 3rd-party apps such as Dropbox, FileExplorer etc. * Dark Mode ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps

Screenshots

foolcontrol4 screens
ViewExif4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ViewExif at $0.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. ViewExif also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 19) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). foolcontrol's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

foolcontrol costs $99.99 and ViewExif $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViewExif holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViewExif has 283 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 73% of ViewExif's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, ViewExif every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
foolcontrol versus ViewExif: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfoolcontrolViewExif
Price$99.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.3 (283 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19283 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#167#51 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskySkyjos Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

foolcontrol

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

ViewExif

All ratings283 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative23.6%

Bugs and requests

foolcontrol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ViewExif

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect location mapping
  • Crashes when trying to open certain photos
  • Failure to remove all metadata

Requested features

4 requests
  • Batch processing of photos
  • Ability to edit EXIF data
  • Support for more metadata fields
  • Integration with more apps beyond Photos

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

ViewExif

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol free?
foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViewExif free?
ViewExif costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or ViewExif?
ViewExif is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ViewExif averages 4.3 from 283 ratings.
Do foolcontrol or ViewExif have ads?
Neither foolcontrol nor ViewExif shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or ViewExif?
foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and ViewExif every 11 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and ViewExif on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, foolcontrol or ViewExif?
foolcontrol currently peaks at #167 in the App Store charts, and ViewExif at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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