IP Remote vs HC ROP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Remote
This professional-use application allows users to control various Sony display devices, including projectors and cameras. It supports essential functions like power, input selection, and volume adjustments, with the capability to manage multiple devices simultaneously. Security is enhanced through a "Pre-Shared Key" option.
- Control professional displays, projectors, and PTZ cameras
- Power On/Off functionality
- Input selection
- Volume control
- Muting
- Operate multiple devices simultaneously
- Pre-Shared Key security
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For Professional-use only. IP Remote is a simple remote control app for Professional Displays, Projectors, PTZ Cameras and Crystal LED display contollers. These devices can be controlled by this remote app. Power On/Off, Input select, Muting, Vol+/- keys are supported. User can operate multiple devices at the same time. It is recommended to use "Pre-Shared Key", to avoid unnecessary access from other app. For details, please ask to your sales representative.
HC ROP
This app allows wireless remote control of Panasonic HC-X and AG-CX series memory camera recorders. It provides a touch-based GUI for viewing status, adjusting settings like focus, zoom, and white balance, and controlling recording functions.
- Wireless remote control
- Camera status display
- Intuitive touch interface
- Adjust camera settings
- Control recording functions
- Switch between multiple cameras
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=== Name of App === HC ROP (HC series memory camera recorder Remote Operation Panel) === Description === HC ROP is a control program that enables the wireless remote control of the memory camera recorder "Panasonic HC-X series" and "Panasonic AG-CX series"(excluding some models). It provides a GUI that displays status information, settings and user switch status in a single screen and the ability to change camera settings intuitively using a screen touch. Buttons such as user buttons and REC S/S button in screen can manipulate camera recorder. HC ROP cam manipulate one memory camera reorder by switching up to eight memory camera reorders. Please tap a "?" button to see a hint for usage of this app. === Applicable Model === HC-X1500, HC-X2000、HC-X1200、HC-X1600、HC-X1800、HC-X2100、HC-X2、HC-X20 AG-CX7, AG-CX8, AG-CX10, AG-CX98、AG-CX20、AG-CX100、AG-CX18 === Supported OS === iOS 15 or later iPadOS 15 or later === Features === 1. Camera status display - List of camera information - ND/CC FILTER - ZOOM/FOCUS - KNEE - TCG - Remaining time of recording media 2. CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS - SHUTTER (AUTO/MANUAL) - GAIN - WHITE BALANCE(PRE/A/B, AWB, ABB) - MASTER PEDESTAL - IRIS(AUTO/MANUAL) - Painting GAIN(R/B) - USER SW (1-9) - MENU display and setting - HELP - LOCK(disable operation on HC ROP) - ZOOM(i.ZOOM/i.ZOOM_OFF) - FOCUS(AUTO/MANUAL) - KNEE(AUTO/MANUAL(MID)) - TCG(TC/UB display and setting) - REC CHECK - REC Start/Stop 3. Settings and switching of a connected camera You can set or switch connected cameras in a connect setting panel by tapping a connect manipulation button in the screen. Please refer to "CONNECTION" item by tapping "?" for details. === NOTE === (1)Permission for the local network is required since iOS14. If you cannot connect the app to the camera, make the following settings. 1. Open "Settings" on iPhone/iPad 2. Select "Privacy">"Local Network" 3. Set "HC ROP" to "ON" (2)In iOS, camera information may not be displayed correctly on the app screen.This can be fixed by turning on airplane mode and then turning off again. 1. Close "CX ROP". 2. Select "Settings" on the device home screen 3. Turn on "Airplane mode" 4. Turn off "Airplane mode" 5. Launch "CX ROP" *These settings need to be repeated after turning off or restarting the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Remote at 47% against HC ROP's 3%. IP Remote also leads on rating (2.4 vs 1.4). HC ROP's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IP Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of IP Remote's written reviews are positive against 3% of HC ROP's.
IP Remote ships an update every 28 months, HC ROP every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Remote | HC ROP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) — better | 1.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Panasonic Holdings Corporation |
Customer experience
IP Remote
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In-app purchases
IP Remote
No in-app purchases
HC ROP
No in-app purchases









