Comparison

Pulse Camera Control 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

Pulse Camera Control

Control your Canon or Nikon DSLR wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Take photos, videos, and time-lapses with instant feedback and creative control from up to 100 feet away.

Highlights
  • Wireless DSLR control
  • Remote photo/video capture
  • Time-lapse with exposure ramping
  • ISO, shutter speed, aperture control
  • Instant image thumbnails & histograms
  • Control up to 3 devices
Features
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This is the smartphone control app for Pulse. Pulse is a device that attaches to your Canon or Nikon DSLR and allows you to wirelessly take photos, videos and time-lapses from your phone or tablet and get instant feedback. With Pulse you get complete creative control all while staying free to use your phone or tablet. From the mountains to the studio Pulse handles everything from your biggest projects to impromptu street photography. With its small size and intuitive features, you'll never want to leave it behind. Pulse Features : -Wirelessly control ISO, shutter speed and aperture from up to 100 feet -Receive image thumbnails and histograms within seconds -Take 'Holy Grail' timelapses with exposure ramping -Control up to 3 Pulses at once -Free up WiFi and Internet as Pulse uses Bluetooth and BLE -Extend your session with 24 hours of battery (USB rechargeable)

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

Pulse Camera Control4 screens
NX Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NX Field at 4.3 against Pulse Camera Control's 3.0. Pulse Camera Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Pulse Camera Control's written reviews are positive against 38% of NX Field's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, NX Field every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulse Camera Control versus NX Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse Camera ControlNX Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangy Laboratories IncNikon Corporation

Customer experience

Pulse Camera Control

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral21.7%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative48.2%

NX Field

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

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Camera Control

No in-app purchases

None

NX Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Camera Control free?
Pulse Camera Control 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, Pulse Camera Control or NX Field?
NX Field is rated higher. Pulse Camera Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while NX Field averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Pulse Camera Control or NX Field have ads?
Neither Pulse Camera Control nor NX Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Camera Control or NX Field?
Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, and NX Field every 7 months. Most recently, Pulse Camera Control was updated on August 4, 2026 and NX Field on September 18, 2026.

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