# Donna vs RED_CONTROL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Donna at 71% against RED_CONTROL's 56%. Donna also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). RED_CONTROL's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Donna holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RED_CONTROL has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Donna's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's.

Donna ships an update every 2 months, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donna | RED_CONTROL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donna/id938319301/reviews)** | [4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristopher Prygrocki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824447689) | [RED Digital Cinema](https://appshunter.io/developer/632147766) |

## What reviewers say

### Donna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donna/id938319301)

This app serves as a pocket-sized assistant for users of RED cameras, enabling them to learn, practice, and reference the DSMC/DSMC2 menu structure. It helps avoid on-camera menu surfing and provides insights from industry professionals.

**Highlights:** Learn RED camera menu structure, Practice menu navigation, Reference DSMC/DSMC2 menus, Avoid on-camera menu surfing, Industry professional insights, Support for specific firmware versions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RED_CONTROL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599)

Control your RED V-RAPTOR™ or KOMODO™ camera directly from your iOS device. This free app offers a customizable interface for live streaming, full menu navigation, and flexible display modes.

**Highlights:** Direct camera control, Live streaming, Full menu navigation, Customizable interface, Portrait and landscape modes, Full-screen option

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donna free?

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

### Is RED_CONTROL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Donna or RED_CONTROL?

Donna is rated higher. Donna averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do Donna or RED_CONTROL have ads?

Neither Donna nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Donna or RED_CONTROL?

Donna ships an update every 2 months, and RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. Most recently, Donna was updated on October 15, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on October 6, 2026.

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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.*