Comparison

Pluto Trigger vs NX Field

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

Head to head
About

Pluto Trigger

This app controls a Bluetooth hardware device for advanced camera triggering. It offers numerous modes for high-speed photography, timelapse, and smart triggers like sound, light, and motion.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control via Bluetooth
  • High-speed sound, light, and laser triggers
  • Smart triggers: motion, smile, vibration
  • Timelapse and HDR photography
  • Video recording without time limits
  • Photography calculation tools (DOF, ND filter)
Features
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Pluto Trigger(Bluetooth hardware device, purchase separately) is a high-speed and smart camera trigger. It is controlled by smartphone app over Bluetooth, and features remote shooting, timelapse, HDR, video recording, lightning photography, sound/light/laser high-speed trigger, infrared camera trap, smile/motion/vibration smart trigger, droplet collision photography and more, totally 24 modes. It has IR remote control capability, which let it support a lot more cameras (not just DSLRs). It is also a selfie remote for your iPhone camera(Pluto Camera App). The app also has the capability of calculating the DOF, ND filter shutter speed, 500 Rule and Sunrise/Sunset Time. Compatible Devices: iPhone 4s or later, iPad 3 or later, iPad Mini, iPod Touch 5 or later. Features: Intervalometer - Shutter Release: Single, Focus, Hold, Lock, Bulb, Burst, Timer - Timelapse: Start-Delay, Presets, Bulb-Ramping, End Notification - HDR: up to 19 HDR images - Star-trail: multiple long exposure images - Video: recording video without 30 minutes limit - Timer: Take photos/video during certain period each day, infrastructure construction, plants Pluto Sensors - Laser: Delay of only tens of microseconds, Shutter/Flash method - Sound: 1ms fast response, Explosions, Popping balloons, Shutter/Flash method - Light: High/Low trigger - Lightning: Detect lightning strikes, Adjustable sensitivity - PIR: Wildlife, passerby, wave hand to shoot - Droplet: Water drop collision(External Valve Kit required) - Aux: DIY sensors, e.g. Ultrasound sensor - Fusion: Sensor combination Smart Sensors - Sound Trigger: High-speed, Pre-focus - Vibrate or Shake - Motion Detection: Zoom, Front/back Camera, Sensitivity - Distance: GPS trigger - Voice Command: Say “Pluto” - Smile Detection: Selfie Tools - Depth of Field Calculator: DOF, Hyper Focal Distance - Neutral Density Filter Calculator: Exposure time with ND Filter - Solar Calculator: Sunrise and Sunset, Civil Twilight, Count down - Star-scape Rule: Rule 500 for trail-free star sky photos If you have any question, refer to the User Manual and FAQ in app’s settings Menu. If you want to buy a Pluto Trigger or need more information, visit: plutotrigger.com

About

NX Field

Control and operate up to nine Nikon cameras remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Configure settings, release shutters, and transfer images directly to an FTP server. Supports live view and gamepad control for enhanced photography workflows.

Highlights
  • Remote camera configuration and operation
  • Simultaneous control of up to nine cameras
  • Live view display on mobile device
  • Direct image upload to FTP server
  • Gamepad control support
  • Memory card formatting
  • Voice memo attachment
Features
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NX Field is a remote photography application developed by Nikon Corporation intended for those with a basic knowledge of networks and FTP servers. The iPhone or iPad to which the NX Field app has been installed can be used to remotely configure, operate, and release the shutters on up to nine cameras connected to a network. Download image data to your iPhone or iPad. Upload pictures directly to an FTP server while the app is running. ■Supported Digital Cameras as of January 2026 Z9, Z8, Z6III, D6 Camera firmware must be updated to a version that supports NX Field. Only users of the D6 can request the firmware update from a Nikon-authorized service representative. For more information, visit the site below. Users of the Z9, Z8, and Z6III can download the update from the Nikon Download Center and install it themselves. https://nps.nikonimaging.com/nx_field/ The update is not available in some countries; for more information, contact your service provider. Some functions may not be available with some cameras. Please see the NX Field system user's manual for more information. Principal Features - Control remote cameras (up to a recommended maximum of nine) from your iPhone or iPad. - Display the view through the camera lens on your iPhone or iPad during shooting. - Use a gamepad to control remote cameras connected to your iPhone or iPad. - The iPad version can be used to take pictures remotely while displaying the views through the lenses of up to nine remote cameras simultaneously. - Adjust exposure, focus, white balance, image quality, auto capture, and other settings remotely. - Remotely format memory cards and edit the FTP profiles on the remote cameras. - Simultaneously release the shutters on connected remote cameras. - Upload pictures directly from the remote camera to an FTP server. - Copy saved settings for all remote cameras to other iPhones or iPads. - The iPad version can display the locations of remote cameras by positioning icons on, or adding hand-drawn annotations to, a selected image for the background. - Cabled Ethernet connections offer greater reliability and faster image transfer than wireless connections. - Images recorded by remote cameras can be displayed as a list or group of thumbnails. - Voice memos can be recorded and attached to images. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later iPadOS 17.0 or later There is no guarantee that this app will run on all devices. Notes - The app may not perform as expected depending on your environment and network conditions. Users in China must select Simplified Chinese as the operating language for the destination device when installing and using the application. Using the App For more information on using the app, see the guide at the website below. https://nps.nikonimaging.com/nx_field/

Screenshots

Pluto Trigger4 screens
NX Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NX Field at 4.3 against Pluto Trigger's 2.9. Pluto Trigger's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NX Field holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pluto Trigger's written reviews are positive against 38% of NX Field's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pluto Trigger ships an update every 5 months, NX Field every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pluto Trigger versus NX Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPluto TriggerNX Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (23 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaicheng InnovationsNikon Corporation

Customer experience

Pluto Trigger

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

NX Field

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%

In-app purchases

None

Pluto Trigger

No in-app purchases

None

NX Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pluto Trigger free?
Pluto Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NX Field free?
NX Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pluto Trigger or NX Field?
NX Field is rated higher. Pluto Trigger averages 2.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while NX Field averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Pluto Trigger or NX Field have ads?
Neither Pluto Trigger nor NX Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pluto Trigger or NX Field?
Pluto Trigger ships an update every 5 months, and NX Field every 7 months. Most recently, Pluto Trigger was updated on June 1, 2026 and NX Field on September 18, 2026.

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