# Wireless Mobile Utility > Wireless utility for Nikon cameras to iOS devices for remote shooting and photo transfer. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikon Corporation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-mobile-utility/id554157010 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nikon Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/299293370) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 1.80/5 from 2,061 App Store ratings · 1,316 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB - Languages: Turkish, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, French (France), Swedish, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English, Dutch and 2 more - Released: 2012-09-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-mobile-utility/id554157010/reviews.md ## What is Wireless Mobile Utility? The Wireless Mobile Utility connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Nikon digital cameras wirelessly (via Wi-Fi), letting you download photos, take pictures remotely, and share them hassle-free via e-mail or upload to social networking sites. •Principal Features -View the scene through the camera lens live in the app window. -Establish a wireless connection and take pictures with the camera or remotely from the iOS device (see note). -Automatically add new pictures to the camera roll. -View existing pictures remotely and add selected photos to the camera roll. -Pass photos to other apps via iOS file-sharing and share them hassle-free. -Add location data from the iOS device to pictures during upload. -Control optical zoom on COOLPIX cameras (see note). -Make pictures brighter or darker with the live view window (see note). -Use the camera to select pictures for download before connecting (see note). -Take pictures with the self-timer. -Synchronize the camera clock with iOS devices. •Cautions - Cannot be operated with a SnapBridge-compatible camera. -Note: The features available vary with the camera. See the camera manual or the link below for details. -The app may not recognize photos taken with non-supported cameras. -The app can not be used to download movies or record movies remotely. -Download of Motion Snapshots is restricted to the photograph portion only. -Only one camera can be connected at a time. -Performance varies with network and local conditions. •User's Manual For more information, see the app manual, which can be downloaded from the following URL: http://nikonimglib.com/ManDL/WMAU-ios/ •Terms of Use Before using the app, download and read the End User License Agreement, available at the following URL: http://nikonimglib.com/eula/WMAU-ios/ Supported Digital Cameras Requires a camera with built-in wireless LAN or support for the WU-1a/b wireless mobile adapter. D610, D600, D750, D7200, D7100, D3300, D3200, D5500, D5300, D5200, Df  Nikon 1 V3, V2, J5, J4, J3, S2, S1, AW1  COOLPIX S7000, S6900, S6800, S6600, S6500, S9900(s), S9700(s), S9600, S9500, S5300, S5200, S3700, L810, P520, P330, P7800, P900(s), P610(s), P600, P530, P340, COOLPIX A, AW130(s), AW120(s), AW110, AW110s, Cameras that have been confirmed to work (as of March 2025) D750, D7200, D7100, D5500, D5300, D3300, Df, J5, P900, S7000, S3700, AW130 iOS Device System Requirements iOS18.3 There is no guarantee that this app will run on all devices. •Trademark Information iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trade names mentioned in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ## Key features - Live view from camera lens - Remote shooting and control - Automatic photo download - View and transfer existing photos - Share photos via email/social media - Add location data to photos - Synchronize camera clock ## What do users think of Wireless Mobile Utility? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Simple and convenient - 🚀 Quick wireless transfers - 🔋 Works well with older cameras **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections - 🐛 Buggy and unstable - 🐛 Slow download speeds - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🔒 Security/privacy concerns - 🚫 Limited functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Fails to detect/connect to camera - Inconsistent performance across devices - Incorrect geotagging of photos - Compressed image quality during downloads **Most requested features** - Add 'select all' option - Allow downloading of videos - Improve camera control and settings - Provide full-resolution downloads - Update app for compatibility with newer devices/OS ## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,316) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wireless-mobile-utility/id554157010/reviews.md ### 3/5 — pretty good app for short term use *2026-08-12, version 1.6.3* this is a nice app once you get it to work, but the only thing i don’t like is that it doesn’t show all the photos off your camera, only around 70ish? so if you really want to get all your photos off your camera i would recommend putting your SD card in a laptop to transfer all your photos. ### 1/5 — vinayak *2026-07-25, version 1.6.3* Not working with iphone 15 pro ### 1/5 — Hopeless! *2026-06-27, version 1.6.3* This is a truly terrible app. It uploads photos from my Nikon camera to my iPad, but the pictures all look blurry. I finally figured out that’s because the files are compressed to less than 10% of the original. 24 megapixel pics are saved at about 1.7 megapixels! The only way around this is to laboriously upload pictures one at a time, in which case there’s an option to save the files at original size. ### 5/5 — awesome app 👏 *2026-06-15, version 1.6.3* I had to use the older app since my camera is a bit older but it’s still really good I had no problem saving my pictures and did exactly what I wanted! thank you ### 4/5 — No problems *2026-05-24, version 1.6.3* Having read the reviews I was expecting problems but was surprised how easy it was compared to the canon app connection is easy and have reconnected several times easily unlike the canon app where you pretty much have to start from scratch every time ### 1/5 — Never works *2026-05-22, version 1.6.3* It never works, the app crashes alot , it also never lets me view my camera roll on my d5300 😑 ### 1/5 — Messed up my phone *2026-05-13, version 1.6.3* Kept running in the background, draining the battery and constantly increasing system cache. Thank god I got rid of this Trojan horse of an app ### 1/5 — Slow and Nonresponsive *2026-05-04, version 1.6.3* Please fix this app. In the year 2026, there's no reason for this app to not work. ### 1/5 — sucks *2026-03-25, version 1.6.3* this app is the most finicky app for downloading photos onto your iPhone. it always takes 100+ tries to actually connect and it’s a miracle if it stays connected. does not work with Nikon D5300 ### 1/5 — AWFUL! Never connects well. *2026-03-24, version 1.6.3* The title says it all. Utterly pathetic and embarrassing app by Nikon. ## Frequently asked questions about Wireless Mobile Utility ### What does the Wireless Mobile Utility app do? This app allows you to wirelessly connect your compatible Nikon digital camera to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can then use your iOS device to take pictures remotely, view the scene live through the camera lens, and download photos directly to your device. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include live view from the camera lens, remote shooting capabilities, automatic downloading of new pictures, the ability to view and transfer existing photos, hassle-free sharing via email or social media, and the option to add location data from your iOS device to pictures. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the Wireless Mobile Utility app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned for its core functionality. ### What Nikon cameras and iOS devices are supported? The app supports Nikon digital cameras with built-in wireless LAN or support for the WU-1a/b wireless mobile adapter. A list of specific supported camera models is provided in the app description. It requires iOS 18.3 or later on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. ### Can I use this app to download or record movies? No, this app cannot be used to download or record movies. It is designed solely for still photography. Downloads of Motion Snapshots are restricted to the photograph portion only. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.3 — 2025-03-11 Added iOS 18.3 support. Made some minor bug fixes. ### 1.6.2 — 2019-04-23 Added iOS 12.2 support. Made some minor bug fixes. ### 1.6.1 — 2018-11-29 Added iOS 12.1 support. ### 1.6.0 — 2018-09-11 Added iOS 11.4 support. Improved the reliability of the connection to the camera and fixed other bugs. ### 1.5.0 — 2016-12-21 Added iOS 9 and 10 support. Ended iOS 7 support. 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