# RED Tools vs RED TRIGGER

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RED TRIGGER at 100% against RED Tools's 50%. RED TRIGGER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RED TRIGGER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RED Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of RED TRIGGER's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RED Tools | RED TRIGGER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tools/id894739141/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-trigger/id1256265801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [RED Digital Cinema](https://appshunter.io/developer/632147766) | [Kristopher Prygrocki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824447689) |

## What reviewers say

### RED Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tools/id894739141)

This app assists filmmakers and camera operators with camera setup by providing tools for crop factor, recording time, flicker-free video, depth of field, panning speed, and exposure. It offers customizable settings for various shooting situations and RED camera systems.

**Highlights:** Crop factor preview, R3D recording time evaluation, Flicker-free video calculation, Depth of field estimation, Panning speed guidance, Exposure assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RED TRIGGER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-trigger/id1256265801)

Control RED DSMC2 cameras wirelessly with this app. It offers easy Wi-Fi start/stop functionality and basic camera settings adjustments. Ideal for filmmakers using RED camera systems.

**Highlights:** Wireless Wi-Fi start/stop, Basic camera control, DSMC2 camera compatibility, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RED Tools free?

RED Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RED TRIGGER free?

RED TRIGGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RED Tools or RED TRIGGER?

RED TRIGGER is rated higher. RED Tools averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while RED TRIGGER averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do RED Tools or RED TRIGGER have ads?

Neither RED Tools nor RED TRIGGER shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*