Comparison

Pi SOLO vs Freefly Ember

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

Head to head
About

Pi SOLO

Enhance your immersive camera experience with advanced controls, creative effects like AR Planet, and powerful editing tools. Share your unique photos and videos directly to social media or live stream your adventures.

Highlights
  • Immersive Imaging
  • AR Planet effects
  • Aftershot editing
  • Advanced camera controls
  • Spherical/360 projections
  • Social media sharing
  • Live streaming
Features
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The APP complements the Pi SOLO immersive lifestyle camera with advanced camera controls, live preview, unique and creative features, social sharing, live streaming, media management, and more. Key Features - Immersive Imaging — Create amazing close-up selfies, gorgeous landscape panoramas, and architecture captures with Pi SOLO's ultra wide angle and powerful features. - AR Planet — Create a unique and super-fun twist of selfies or group photos with a special version of little-planet projection and AR themes, making them the most popular social media posts. - Aftershot Editing — Capture everything in the now moment in immersive views, then re-frame to angles of perfect storytelling - Extra Controls — Live image/video preview, preset scene modes, white-balance modes, exposure compensation, manual settings (e.g. ISO, shutter time), self-timer, and more. - Advanced Editing — Apply special image projections (spherical/360, wide-angle, little-planet), enhancement filters, and calibration tools for awesome results to be published. - Social Sharing — Share to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms. (e.g. 360 images supported by Facebook and Line; 360 videos supported by Facebook) - Live Streaming — Live-stream over Facebook Live 360 to share the immersive experiences of live events and adventures in real time. For more product information, please visit the official website www.pi-solo.com. Pi SOLO and the Pi SOLO logo referenced in the Application are trademarks of Quanta Computer Inc.

About

Freefly Ember

Control your Freefly Ember camera wirelessly from your iOS or iPadOS device. Adjust settings, review footage instantly, and export your best shots with ease. The app mirrors your camera's on-screen interface for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera connection
  • Live preview
  • Remote camera settings adjustment
  • Instant video playback
  • Export selected video clips
  • Synced user interface
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Introducing remote wireless control for your Freefly Ember on iOS and iPadOS. Quickly adjust your camera settings, enjoy instant playback, and easily export your favorite shots, all directly from the app. The Ember app replicates all camera controls available on the on-camera UI, providing a cohesive and intuitive experience. Any changes made on your camera are reflected in the app instantly, ensuring you're always in full control. Key Features: Wireless Connection: Connect the app to your Freely Ember camera via the camera’s WiFi network to view live preview and control your camera settings. Instant Playback: Replay your shots instantly, allowing you to check and perfect your videos on the go. Export: Specify in/out points on videos and transfer your shots directly from the camera to your device with a few simple taps. Synced UI: Changes made on your camera are instantly mirrored on the app for a seamless experience. Video playback requires a device that supports ProRes decoding: iPhone 13 and newer iPad Mini 6th generation and newer iPad Pro 12.9” 5th generation and newer iPad Pro 11” 3rd generation and newer iPad Air 5th generation and newer Ensure your device's compatibility for the best experience.

Screenshots

Pi SOLO4 screens
Freefly Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freefly Ember at 100% against Pi SOLO's 50%. Freefly Ember also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Pi SOLO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Freefly Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pi SOLO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Freefly Ember's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi SOLO ships an update every 5 weeks, Freefly Ember monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pi SOLO versus Freefly Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPi SOLOFreefly Ember
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuantaFREEFLY SYSTEMS INC.

Customer experience

Pi SOLO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Freefly Ember

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pi SOLO

No in-app purchases

None

Freefly Ember

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi SOLO free?
Pi SOLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freefly Ember free?
Freefly Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pi SOLO or Freefly Ember?
Freefly Ember is rated higher. Pi SOLO averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Freefly Ember averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Pi SOLO or Freefly Ember have ads?
Neither Pi SOLO nor Freefly Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pi SOLO or Freefly Ember?
Pi SOLO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Freefly Ember monthly. Most recently, Pi SOLO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Freefly Ember on September 27, 2026.

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