S vs AOCHUAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S
Control your camera remotely from your iOS device. View live video feeds transmitted over 2.4G WiFi and capture photos and videos directly to your phone.
- Remote camera control
- Real-time video display
- 2.4G WiFi transmission
- Photo capture
- Video recording
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the camera by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
AOCHUAN
Enhance your mobile videography with advanced stabilization and creative shooting modes. Capture stunning 4K video, utilize precise tracking, and apply professional filters for a polished look. This app unlocks the full potential of compatible handheld gimbals.
- 4K Super HD video recording
- Precise face and body tracking
- One-button inception
- One-button Hitchcock (dolly zoom)
- Makeup filters for photos & videos
- Gesture controls
- Time-lapse photography
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As the customized app for SMART X / SMART X Pro / SMART XE / SMART X2 / SMART S1 / SMART S2 / SMART V8/ SMART P2 / SMART X3 / SMART V3 / SMART S3 series handheld gimbals, AOCHUAN app offers powerful and easy-to-use functions to bring you brand new mobile shooting experience. Support a variety of innovative shooting choices: - 4K Super HD video recording - Precise face tracking and body tracking - One-button inception - One-button Hitchcock (dolly zoom) - Built-in hundreds of makeup filters to retouch your photos & videos - Gesture controls - Time-lapse photography - Support camera selection - Professional photographer mode Enjoy the fun of photography and record your beautiful lives always everywhere. More interesting functions are coming soon... For technical support, please contact: Email: aochuan_gimbal@outlook.com Web: www.yg-free.com Facebook / Youtube / Instagram: AOCHUAN_Gimbal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AOCHUAN at 2.9 against S's 1.7. AOCHUAN also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). S's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AOCHUAN holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AOCHUAN has 118 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of S's written reviews are positive against 23% of AOCHUAN's.
S ships an update every 2 months, AOCHUAN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S | AOCHUAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 2.9 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 459 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. | 中山市央果电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
S
AOCHUAN
Bugs and requests
S
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AOCHUAN
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes on iOS 18 and newer versions
- Bluetooth fails to connect or drops frequently
- Camera displays black screen in app
- Face tracking rotates 180 degrees unexpectedly
- Object tracking loses subjects easily
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- Recording stops randomly mid-session
- Gimbal moves erratically without command
- Gimbal spins uncontrollably when subject out of frame
- Motor calibration errors
- App freezes during video playback
- Album/gallery crashes when viewing media
- Video resolution resets to 1080p after restart
- Audio sync issues in long recordings
- Footage not saving to gallery
- App won't recognize registration codes
- Dynamic Island interference with controls
- Gimbal orientation conflicts with app orientation
- Gimbal turns off unexpectedly
- Firmware update failures
- Hand gesture recognition unreliable
- Recording stops when hands gesture during filming
- App incompatible with certain iPhone models
- Focus wheel triggers accidentally
- Landscape mode lock issues
Requested features
20 requests- Portrait/vertical mode support
- Still photo capture while recording video
- 48MP photo resolution option
- Wide-angle and telephoto lens support
- Automatic lens switching for zoom
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- Portrait cinematic video mode
- Hyper-lapse recording mode
- Location metadata preservation
- Video trimming and editing in-app
- Trajectory delay in portrait mode
- Pet tracking mode
- Persistent settings between sessions
- Manual focus wheel disable option
- Streaming support for OBS Studio
- Watch companion app for remote control
- Arabic language support
- Polish language support
- HDR video recording
- Auto-calibration for horizon adjustment
- Hand gesture reliability improvements
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
AOCHUAN
No in-app purchases
