FieldMonitor vs Video Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FieldMonitor
This app provides wireless monitoring and control for select Canon, Panasonic, Sony cameras, and Teradek transmitters. It offers real-time adjustments for exposure, color, and focus, along with advanced monitoring tools like waveforms and histograms. It is designed for hybrid still/video cameras and does not support playback or download.
- Wireless camera monitoring
- Remote camera control
- Exposure and color adjustment
- Focus assist
- Waveform monitor
- Histogram
- 3D LUTs
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FieldMonitor gives you wireless monitoring & control for Canons, Panasonics, Sonys, and Teradeks. IMPORTANT: DO NOT buy FieldMonitor without reading this ENTIRE description! Test your camera with its native Wi-Fi app to make sure your workflow and recording formats are supported BEFORE buying FieldMonitor. Make sure you have the controls you need with the native app, and that image quality and lag are acceptable. Contact me if you have any questions. • FieldMonitor has the same latency, resolution, and reliability as your camera’s native app. • If a camera control or feature does not work with the native app, it won’t work with FieldMonitor. • FieldMonitor has NO playback, review or download capability. • In areas with busy Wi-Fi networks and/or sources of radio interference, performance cannot be guaranteed, whether using FieldMonitor or your camera’s native app. WHAT IT DOES: FieldMonitor™ lets you monitor picture, exposure, and color on supported Canon™, Panasonic™, and Sony™ cameras, and Teradek™ H.264/HEVC transmitters. FieldMonitor runs on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Silicon (M1) Mac. Use markers to show safe areas, aspect ratios, and framing grids. Desqueeze anamorphic images, cropped to your final aspect ratio. Flip the image on either axis. Focus Assist helps you nail focus. Use a waveform monitor, vectorscope, histogram, false color, and 3D LUTs. With iPhone 5S or later, iPod touch 6G or later, iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, and iPad Pro, you can see a false-color picture with adjustable levels. With a supported camera and lens you can start/stop recording, control exposure and color settings, and zoom or focus remotely. Controls are designed for fast, realtime adjustments. See the FieldMonitor website for details. SUPPORTED SOURCES: • Canon: EOS mirrorless and DSLR cameras that support video recording in Wi-Fi remote mode when using Canon’s Camera Connect. • Panasonic: Lumix cameras that transmit a live view while recording when using Image App or Lumix Sync. GH3 and earlier cameras do NOT support video recording in Wi-Fi remote mode. • Sony: only Alpha and RX cameras that transmit a live view while recording when using Imaging Edge Mobile. A5000, A6000, A7, A7R, A99 and earlier cameras do NOT support video recording in Wi-Fi remote mode. • Teradek: H.264 and HEVC encoders only (Cube, Serv Pro), not uncompressed (Bolt). • More info on the FieldMonitor website’s support page. LIMITATIONS: • FieldMonitor does not work with cine cameras or camcorders, only “hybrid” still & video cameras (mirrorless or DSLR). • Audio is not transmitted from cameras, only Teradeks. • Camera Wi-Fi images are 512x288, 640x360, 320x180, or 1024x576 depending on the camera. Teradeks support 240p to 1080p. • “Smart Remote” Sonys do NOT allow use of Picture Profiles, S-Log, or S&Q Motion when using Wi-Fi remote control. Focus points can only be set in photo mode. • “Ctrl w/ Smartphone“ Sonys do not display focus area, battery level, and/or storage info. Focus points can’t be set in the app with most cameras other than A1, A7Siii, and FX3, in video mode only. • Fujifilm legacy support: ONLY X-T3 and X-T100 are supported. X-T3 only records 1080p / 29.97 fps; X-T100 only records 720p / 24 fps. See https://www.adamwilt.com/fieldmonitor/support.html#Fujifilm for other limitations. LEGAL: Canon, EOS, Camera Connect, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Lumix, Image App, Lumix Sync, Sony, Imaging Edge Mobile, Teradek, Cube, Clip, VidiU, Serv, & Bolt are all trademarks of their respective owners. FieldMonitor is an independently-developed app; Canon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Sony, and Teradek are not responsible for FieldMonitor’s performance, suitability, or fitness for purpose.
Video Camera
This app transforms your device into a professional camera monitor. It offers advanced display modes like waveform and histogram for precise exposure and lighting control. Easily manage input formats and sources for versatile video capture.
- Waveform monitor overlay
- Edge detection overlay
- Histogram overlay
- Format selection
- Source switching
- External camera monitoring
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Transform your device into a powerful camera monitor with our app, the ultimate tool for photographers, videographers, and tech enthusiasts alike! Ideal to attach an external camera to monitor your camera levels via a USB capture card on iPad. Intuitive Display Modes: - Waveform View: Unveil a waveform monitor overlay, displaying your video image's luminance levels, essential for perfect exposure. - Edge View: Activate a sharp, black and white edge detection overlay to highlight contours and shapes, enhancing composition and focus. - Histogram View: Examine a detailed histogram overlay that quantifies the brightness distribution of your image, helping you to achieve balanced lighting. Versatile Input Options: - Format Selection: Easily choose from a variety of resolutions, formats, and frame rates to match your project’s needs. - Source Switching: Seamlessly toggle between different camera sources, ensuring flexibility and control in every shooting scenario. Our app is simple yet powerful. Whether you're a professional looking to refine your shots or an enthusiast eager to explore the capabilities of your camera, Camera Monitor brings precision to your fingertips. Enhance your camera's functionality and take your visual projects to the next level—download Camera Monitor today and turn your device into a sophisticated monitoring tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Video Camera at Free against FieldMonitor's $19.99. Video Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). FieldMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Video Camera is free to download; FieldMonitor costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Video Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 24 respectively.
FieldMonitor ships an update every 2 months, Video Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FieldMonitor | Video Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (70 ratings) | 4.2 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Wilt | HurryApp LTD |
Customer experience
FieldMonitor
Video Camera
In-app purchases
FieldMonitor
No in-app purchases
Video Camera
No in-app purchases
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