Comparison

RED Tools vs Altershot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RED Tools

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
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RED Tools is a convenient reference tool designed for use by filmmakers and camera operators to outline best practices in camera set-up for a variety of shooting situations. Each tool is customizable based on a selected RED camera and sensor type. Standard film formats are also included for comparison. RED Tools is also included in the RED Control app, which also provides free, full-featured camera control and video streaming for RED’s latest DSMC3 products. TOOLS INCLUDED: CROP FACTOR Preview how a given focal length will appear depending on resolution setting and sensor type. Illustration depicts viewable area relative to a traditional 35 mm stills photography sensor by default, but other reference sensors are selectable within the drop-down menu. R3D RECORDING TIME Evaluate the video data rate and available recording time based on your RED camera settings. This can help you understand media requirements and production costs in advance of a shoot. FLICKER FREE VIDEO Find a flicker-free shutter speed and frame rate combination when shooting under artificial lighting. DEPTH OF FIELD Understand how various camera settings influence depth of field. PANNING SPEED Estimate the panning speed where judder will likely become too pronounced. The goal is to provide a more accessible tool than the charts and tables commonly referenced in cinematography manuals. It uses the standard rule of thumb that camera panning should not cause objects to transit the entire horizontal extent of an image in any less than seven seconds. EXPOSURE Assist with exposure when one camera setting has to change. Example usage scenarios include when a higher frame rate needs to be used for slow motion, when the T-stop has to change for depth of field, or when the shutter angle has to change to minimize flickering in artificial light. NIKKOR Z Lens Coverage Use this tool to understand how NIKKOR Z lenses will look on your RED Z Mount camera bodies. The tool shows the extent the light will fall off at different sensor formats, and if any hard vignetting occurs.

About

Altershot

Enhance your app's screenshots with a professional and clean status bar. This utility image editor allows for non-destructive editing, custom text, and automatic cropping to make your app stand out on the App Store.

Highlights
  • Modify iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS screenshots
  • Non-destructive photo editing
  • Photos editing extension
  • Custom text/5G logo in status bar
  • Select multiple screenshots
  • Automatic status bar cropping
Features
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Altershot is a utility image editor for your screenshots. Attention to detail makes a positive difference. Your app's screenshots can stand out from the rest of the App Store with a professional and clean-looking status bar. • Altershot allows you to modify iOS, iPadOS and watchOS screenshots • Non-destructive photo editing • Photos editing extension • Custom text or 5G logo in the status bar for some devices • Select multiple screenshots • Automatic status bar cropping Warning, this image editor doesn't work with gradient backgrounds.

Screenshots

RED Tools4 screens
Altershot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RED Tools at Free against Altershot's $4.99. Altershot's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and rating (3.9 vs 3.4). On ratings volume, 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

RED Tools is free to download; Altershot costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altershot holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RED Tools's written reviews are positive against 86% of Altershot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RED Tools ships an update every 21 months, Altershot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RED Tools versus Altershot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRED ToolsAltershot
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.4 (16 ratings)3.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRED Digital CinemaCocoa Productions

Customer experience

RED Tools

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Altershot

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

RED Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Altershot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RED Tools free?
RED Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altershot free?
Altershot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RED Tools or Altershot?
Altershot is rated higher. RED Tools averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Altershot averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do RED Tools or Altershot have ads?
Neither RED Tools nor Altershot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RED Tools or Altershot?
RED Tools ships an update every 21 months, and Altershot every 4 months. Most recently, RED Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and Altershot on November 6, 2026.

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