# Remote Legacy — user reviews > 137 indexed App Store user reviews of Remote Legacy by Mosaic S.r.l., rated 1.90/5 from 114 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 74 ## What do users think of Remote Legacy? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Useful for controlling camera remotely - 👍 Works well with Filmic Pro - ✨ Great for solo filming and self-recording **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues - 🔍 Laggy and poor video quality on remote device - 💰 Expensive for limited functionality - 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Remote app not detecting connected devices - Inability to switch between connected devices - Tint slider and other controls not functioning properly **Most requested features** - Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously - Support for vertical video and portrait mode - Reduce latency for real-time monitoring - Add option to delete/favorite recordings from remote ## Newest reviews (19 of 137) ### 3/5 — Simple And Functional, But *2023-06-14, version 3.7.9* It is locked in the horizontal orientation, so vertical video is displayed within a massive letterbox. Please add vertical orientation support!! ### 1/5 — How do I get my money back! *2022-12-29, version 3.7.9* Not worth it ### 1/5 — Pay Again? I dont think so *2022-12-29, version 3.7.9* I paid for this app a year ago, even $15 for the remote app, now they go to a monthly subscription. What a rip off, they should be ashamed ### 1/5 — Subscription model bait and switch *2022-12-24, version 3.7.9* On the companion app a paid for pro app was swirched to a subscription and the paid for pro app will no longer receive feature updates…rendering this app useless. ### 1/5 — Hidden cost to use *2022-12-14, version 3.7.9* This app costs $9.99 and won’t work for mirroring iOS devices unless you buy Filmic Pro as well. The price for Filmic Pro is $2.99 PER WEEK, but that’s not shown until you’ve installed that app. ### 1/5 — Lag makes this unusable *2022-11-06, version 3.7.8* Wish there was a way to at least downgrade the video so it wasn’t so laggy and just let you zoom etc. Sadly, it’s just awful as is. ### 2/5 — What is going on?! Update, fix, PLEASE! *2022-10-19, version 3.7.8* I use FiLMiC Pro a lot for work, which I have on my iPhone 11. Ideally I should be able to sit down away from the tripod with my iPad and use the filmic Pro remote app to control the camera settings. That is not the case. And has not never been the case since I’ve used this app. Filmic Pro itself is incredible, and to have this added functionality feels necessary for the guerilla filmmaker, a audition specialist. Filmic Pro please, I’m begging you, please fix this app. We need it.You need it, do you know how many people are going to be crediting you and your gear for being able to make their film or project because of this app? The list of bugs is endless, and I’m not going to do that here, but I’ve worked around them so much that it’s like dealing with an abusive family member now. Please, this is an intervention. ### 1/5 — Without Filmic Pro, this APP doesn’t work at all. *2022-10-05, version 3.7.8* Please make it clear, I want to get my money back ### 2/5 — Not a remote- just a monitor *2022-09-05, version 3.7.8* To call this a remote implies that you can control filmic remotely. While you kinda can, its too laggy to be of any real use that way. I hoped upgrading my ipad and iphone would have fixed this, but, no, its just a crappy app. ### 2/5 — Update brought bugs *2022-08-21, version 3.7.7* As a result of latest update, blurry screen, and have to reenable remote permission on other device every time before filmic remote will pick it up. Every time! Tedious! ### 1/5 — This app need to be fix to be useable *2022-08-20, version 3.7.7* I love the filmic pro app but this control app is not useable at this state! There are too much lag and the picture in the control app is blurry. The whole point of using this app is to help control and monitor your shot from the filmic pro app which this is not helping. Make this app free so user can try before buy or fix the app so it works. It is too bad cause I love the filmic pro app and trusted you guys to have a working control app . So disappointed! ### 1/5 — Not working with new update *2022-08-18, version 3.7.7* Screen remains black unless I force restart the app and it’s no crazy blurry like the quality is bad. Tried it on multiple devices all with the same issue so it’s an app issue ### 1/5 — Not usable for serious people *2022-08-18, version 3.7.7* This app is buggy. It never connects since last update. I must go into FiLMiC turn OFF remote control then turn it back on for FiLMiC realizes there is a device available to connect. Every single time very annoying but doable. What makes this app not useful is how badly pixelated the view is from the remote. I tried everything for get rid of the pixelation and nothing works. Deleting and reinstalling the app does not fix the problem. Last update made this useless. ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY THIS APP!! *2022-07-16, version 3.7.6* The reviews from 2 years ago are *still* valid. This app *cannot* do any manual control. Set two focus points and it *cannot smoothly move between them*. Same with exposure. It seems easy enough to sync the two start/stop settings targets and just remotely tell the cam to now move between them as if you had just tapped it, but for some reason this is beyond this app’s capability. You *can* press record. I’ll make myself feel better by saying the 1-star I have to give it is for being able to do that. Kudos. You earned that 1 star! Now fix everything else please. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2022-06-27, version 3.7.6* I purchased remote app as well as Filmic Pro and when I try to open the remote app it tells me to go to settings in Filmic Pro (Devices) so I did that and still does not work. Additionally the remote app does not install on my Apple Watch (Series 7). Tried support and no help! ### 3/5 — useful but monitoring is laggy af *2022-06-13, version 3.7.6* this is not good if you want to use it as a realtime picture monitor ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-05-28, version 3.7.6* No matter what I do it never works. Hotspot or same local wifi, it never works ### 1/5 — Need Multitasking support *2022-05-24, version 3.7.6* Shocking this is still not available. ### 4/5 — Almost perfect but no multitasking *2022-04-25, version 3.7.6* Really useful and works almost perfectly for my needs, but with one caveat: it doesn’t support multitasking and split screen on an iPad. I’d love to have Filmic Remote on one half of my display and my notes on the other half. The only option at the moment is to use Notes as an overlay, but that covers up the remote’s controls. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — FIX IT PLEASE *2026-05-15, version 3.7.12* I have to second that, used the app for years now when the remote connects i can make changes in the setting but i cannot start recording, it defeats the purpose of a remote entirely. PLEASE FIX IT!! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-03-14, version 3.7.12* As per the title, the app simply does not work. It connects to my iPhone, but none of the actual features work. The record button doesn’t work. The focus and light reticles don’t work. Completely pointless app. ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-03-15, version 3.7.11* I can’t support a company that secretly rips off their customers. I paid for remote and suddenly it’s completely gone. I will report the actions for fraudulent actions ### 1/5 — I paid for the app, I paid for the remote *2023-10-27, version 3.7.11* I paid for both the app and remote. Now I can no longer use the remote unless I pay for a subscription. Total ripoff, total scam. Will never support. ### 1/5 — App cant detect my ipad m1 *2023-09-06, version 3.7.11* Been trying to Connect my iPad remotely to filmic app on my iPhone 13 Pro max. However, it keeps showing no device detected or found. Big waste of time . ### 1/5 — Doesn’t detect iPhone for Remote Control *2023-04-13, version 3.7.9* Disappointed with the updates. ### 1/5 — Developer is scammer *2023-03-08, version 3.7.9* Purchased V6 before August 2022. Haven’t used app recently. Creator disabled original app. When I download legacy version of app it shows a message that I can access the legacy version, under SETTINGS -> INFO of the new V7 app. There is no DOWNLOAD LEGACY APP option under INFO. Apple should police abusive scams like this. I don’t need a subscription for an app that I rarely use. Read the user agreement. It is scary! ### 1/5 — Not useful *2023-03-03, version 3.7.9* Didn’t like the app it’s laggy and not useful wish I could refund it i downloaded and paid for it to see what it does literally took 5 mins to see It wasn’t useful. ### 1/5 — Useless *2023-03-02, version 3.7.9* Have no idea if it’s any good or not, because I can’t get it to open or synch my iPhone to my iPad. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2023-01-15, version 3.7.9* I would like my money back ! How can you sale something that does not work scam ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great for controlling hard to reach B camera *2023-02-24, version 3.7.9* Used this for controlling an iPhone 14 placed on a mic stand above a piano keyboard. Able to start and end record function and monitor operation for over an hour. App was running on an iPad Pro 12 inch (2019). Sure beats climbing up on a ladder. Yes there is a lag on the iPad monitor but the iPhone video is pristine. Even with lag I can see pianist’s hands and confirm a good result. Very pleased. ### 5/5 — Simply fantastic! *2022-03-03, version 3.7.5* This is the first day that I started working with the FILMIC PRO REMOTE application. This is fantastic! I wish I had discovered this sooner. Thank you guys for this amazing tool! Piotr ### 5/5 — Filmic Support is Great! *2021-10-29, version 3.7.0* I’m changing my review after getting really great tech support from the Filmic crew. I had an issue of the remote not being able to control both the iPhone 12 and 13 Max Pro as camera A and B because it was calling them the same name, and still doing so after I changed the names of both phones to be different. Turns out the app was using the old names from cache inside the Filmic Pro app - so reinstalling the remote app was not getting it to see the new names! I reinstalled Filmic Pro on both phones and it now sees the new phone names and allows me to control both phones. Thank God they explained it to me and that resolved the issue, now I can control both phones and all is well with the remote app again. Being a one man film crew, I use this app on my iPad to lock the exposure and focus with me as the subject from both camera angles, and for this the app is great! ### 5/5 — Nice update *2021-09-08, version 3.7.0* Nice update to stability ### 5/5 — Works very well and have been super convenient! *2021-08-15, version 3.6.0* I am not sure why this app has such low rating. I found it very useful. I use it between the 2 iPads pro (2019, 2017) and 2 iphones (IPhone 6S n X). I use it a few times during online presentation which I use one device as my “webcam” and the other as a monitor so that I can zoom in and out without having to reach over to the device as the camera. It is also useful when I am on the computer doing streaming but has to set the device as the camera further away close to the subject. Especially during the last 18months when I have to make so many online presentations, this app with the Filmic pro has been my go-to app for many occasions! I have not experienced lag or crash as all. ### 5/5 — Powers my COVID home studio *2021-07-23, version 3.6.0* Remote had been a game changer since I was forced to work from home. It is at the heart of my home studio and I use it to control two iPhones and an iPad running FiLMiC Pro. Thanks and keep the features coming. ### 5/5 — Black Screen *2020-11-22, version 3.3.2* This is a great app. I use this app a lot for shooting puppet vids in my little shed with no wifi and it was great. Then recently I started to get problems with my ipad pro and iphone connection. The connection occurred but all I got on my ipad was a black screen. I informed the developer who were very quick to respond. They advised me to uninstall then reinstall both apps on both devices, which I did, but also to unselect and then reselect the ‘Preview Active’ option in device settings on my iphone. This done and all in now fine and I’m back in full production. I find this is a great app. ### 5/5 — Works here in 2 iPhones se *2020-10-03, version 3.3.0* Reviews suggest app doesn’t work - didn’t have any problem between 2 iPhone se 2017 and 2020 models ### 5/5 — Useful (and clearly misunderstood) ...but brilliant!🐝 *2020-09-20, version 3.2.2* Filmic Remote is extremely cool & recommended (and seemingly misunderstood) as it *clearly* mentions in all associated guides, manuals etc; that which connection protocol you choose to use (yes there are indeed options) and consequently; how those connections are setup, naturally has an impact upon how fast, responsive and stable the resulting production environment is (which needs evaluating based upon individual requirements). There’s Bluetooth, WiFi (both established and NON-established network) and LAN (direct peer to peer via Ethernet) naturally with Ethernet being the ultimate for speed & reliability (at the cost of the necessity to tether and power devices - which is possible even remotely and in terms of professional production - recommended. Naturally electromagnetic interference can affect WiFi usage, and firewalls (packet interference via examination etc) can introduce latency or other issues; whilst not to mention the device you’re using (new/old) and the speed it can maintain (2.4 GHz 5 GHz +) and the quality of the Ethernet cables used and their CAT SPEC). My head nearly exploded when I discovered the ‘Ethernet’ option, and the latest round of Apple devices take WiFi speeds even higher, add to that the extended creative possibilities using Apple’s adapters (such as LAN, HDMI and third party hardware switchers etc) and you begin to appreciate the exciting possibilities ahead! ### 5/5 — Back to its former glory 5/5 *2020-01-03, version 3.2.1* Truth be told I didn’t use remote much due to disconnects after updating to iOS13. This latest 3.2 update solves that!!! Thanks so much for this update. Loving shooting with remote once more. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*