Comparison

REMOTE AIR vs Portacapture Control

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

Head to head
About

REMOTE AIR

Control your camera's focus wirelessly with this smart system. It connects to a follow focus controller via Bluetooth to precisely adjust your lens. Save, update, and share lens parameters easily.

Highlights
  • Wireless follow focus control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Fast mark method
  • A/B point setting
  • Lens data saving and updating
  • Lens parameter sharing
Features
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Keeping It Simple REMOTE AIR is a new generation of smart focus control system presented by PDMOVIE. It can connect with wireless follow focus REMOTE AIR PRO controller through Bluetooth, control the motor to drive the lens. Functions of REMOTE AIR: -Fast mark method -Easy setting of A B point -Simple lens data saving and updating -Fast invoke/import new lens parameter -Free share your lens parameter -Interaction of the hardware and software - Reconnect with the Bluetooth -Immediate respond without any delay

About

Portacapture Control

Control your Portacapture device remotely with this app. Adjust settings, monitor recording status, and manage parameters like gain and effects from your smartphone or tablet. Requires a Bluetooth adapter for connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote REC start/stop
  • Gain adjustment
  • Mixer control
  • Mark registration
  • Input level monitoring
  • Recording progress/remaining time
  • Parameter settings (low-cut, limiter)
Features
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■Portacapture’s operability at the palm of your hands The Portacapture Control is an app that provides operability with the same user interface as the touch panel on Portacapture. In addition to the basic REC start/stop, gain adjustment, mixer control, mark registration, and all the other controls that can be performed on the main unit are available on this app. Moreover, you can always check information about the input level, recording progress/remaining time, battery level, as well as set various parameters including low-cut, limiter, and many more effects. ※The AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (separately sold) is needed to be able to control the main unit via the Portacapture Control app. For more information on how to connect Portacapture and AK-BT1 or how to use Portacapture Control, please refer to the instruction manual. ※This app does not support monitoring of the main unit’s input sound. To monitor this, please use the headphones output or the speaker function on Portacapture. Please carefully read the license agreement below before using this application. http://tascam.jp/content/downloads/products/862/license_e_app_license.pdf

Screenshots

REMOTE AIR4 screens
Portacapture Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Portacapture Control at 3.7 against REMOTE AIR's 2.2. Portacapture Control also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 9%). REMOTE AIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Portacapture Control holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of REMOTE AIR's written reviews are positive against 40% of Portacapture Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REMOTE AIR ships an update every 7 months, Portacapture Control every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
REMOTE AIR versus Portacapture Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREMOTE AIRPortacapture Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (6 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPDMOVIE Technology Co., Ltd.TEAC CORP.

Customer experience

REMOTE AIR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

Portacapture Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

REMOTE AIR

No in-app purchases

None

Portacapture Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REMOTE AIR free?
REMOTE AIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portacapture Control free?
Portacapture Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REMOTE AIR or Portacapture Control?
Portacapture Control is rated higher. REMOTE AIR averages 2.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Portacapture Control averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do REMOTE AIR or Portacapture Control have ads?
Neither REMOTE AIR nor Portacapture Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REMOTE AIR or Portacapture Control?
REMOTE AIR ships an update every 7 months, and Portacapture Control every 4 months. Most recently, REMOTE AIR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Portacapture Control on October 24, 2026.

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