Comparison

Instamic Remote vs PhiFrame

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

Head to head
About

Instamic Remote

This app allows you to remotely control one or multiple microphones, sync them with timecode, and monitor audio before recording. You can also record high-quality video or audio directly to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote control multiple microphones
  • Start and stop recording
  • Audio monitoring
  • Timecode syncing
  • Record video or audio directly
  • Adjust recording settings
Features
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Control your Instamic remotely to capture the sound you love! Instamic Remote transforms your iPhone or iPad into an audio-video powerhouse. Remote control one or multiple microphones, keep them synced with Timecode and monitor the audio before recording. You can even record video or audio only directly to your mobile device at 48kHz. KEY FEATURES - Remote control multiple Instamics at once (up to 10) - Start and stop recording - Set up the input gain while recording - VU meter to monitor audio input - Adjust Recording Settings - Turn off Instamic wirelessly - Rename each device - Audio monitoring (pre-recording) - Lock button - LEDs on and off - Save Monitoring Session - Timecode Syncing (Atomos AirGlu, Tentacle Sync E, or Internal Time of the Day) SETTINGS Input Mode: 32-bit Float Mono (Instamic Pro Plus), 24-bit Mono, 24-bit Dual-Mono (Instamic Basic, Pro Mono and Stereo), 24-bit Stereo, M/S (Instamic Pro Stereo). Input Level: Manual or Automatic Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz Time Remaining Battery Level Firmware Version Rename your device Turn it off wirelessly Switch to Handsfree Profile Mode. Auto LEDs mode Sleep Mode Take numbering Saving Monitoring Session Format #happyrecording #wearestorytellers #wearecreators Michele and the Instamic Team

About

PhiFrame

This camera app helps you compose better photos with visual guides like the rule of thirds and golden ratio. It offers precise controls and full-quality capture, allowing you to burn guides into your images or keep them visual.

Highlights
  • Composition guides (rule of thirds, golden ratio, etc.)
  • Precision horizon level with haptic lock
  • Tap to focus, pinch to zoom
  • Full-quality capture with ProRAW support
  • Option to burn guides into photos
  • 100% private, photos stay on device
Features
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PhiFrame is a camera built for one thing: composition. Frame every shot against classic guides — rule of thirds, golden ratio, Fibonacci spiral, golden triangles, diagonals, and a draggable vanishing point — drawn live on your viewfinder and aligned exactly to the captured photo. • Precision horizon level with haptic lock • Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 • Full-quality capture, ProRAW (DNG) support • Guides are visual only — or burn them in, your choice • Pay once, own it forever. No subscription, no account • 100% private: your photos never leave your device PhiFrame is for anyone who wants to stop cropping their way to good composition and start shooting it: photographers learning the classics, and pros who want a clean, honest viewfinder. Privacy Policy: https://whit3hawks.com/apps/phiframe/privacy Terms of Use: https://whit3hawks.com/apps/phiframe/terms

Screenshots

Instamic Remote4 screens
PhiFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhiFrame at 100% against Instamic Remote's 46%. PhiFrame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Instamic Remote's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Instamic Remote is free to download; PhiFrame costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhiFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Instamic Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhiFrame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instamic Remote ships an update every 5 months, PhiFrame daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Instamic Remote versus PhiFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstamic RemotePhiFrame
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstamic Inc.Sharif Khaleel

Customer experience

Instamic Remote

Written reviews63 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative47.6%

PhiFrame

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instamic Remote

No in-app purchases

None

PhiFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instamic Remote free?
Instamic Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhiFrame free?
PhiFrame costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instamic Remote or PhiFrame?
PhiFrame is rated higher. Instamic Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PhiFrame averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Instamic Remote or PhiFrame have ads?
Neither Instamic Remote nor PhiFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instamic Remote or PhiFrame?
Instamic Remote ships an update every 5 months, and PhiFrame daily. Most recently, Instamic Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and PhiFrame on October 28, 2026.

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