Aurga vs NX Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurga
Control your DSLR camera wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust camera settings like aperture, ISO, and exposure, and take photos remotely. Preview images and transfer them directly to your phone or tablet.
- Remote DSLR control
- Remote shooting
- Live preview
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- File management
- Photo backup/restore
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Mobile DSLR app is for the wireless device "Mobile DSLR" which controls DSLR cameras . Once the wireless device connects DSLRs with USB cable, user could utilize this app to adjust aperture, shutter speed, iso, exposure bias, white balance and more settings on the DSLR, and take shooting remotely. Features: * Remote control DSLR and take shooting * Preview photos on DSLR/Camera/DV/tablet/phone * Transfer files from USB connected devices (DSLR/Camera/DV/tablet/phone) to the app via Wi-Fi * Manage/view files * Backup/restore photos
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NX Field at 4.3 against Aurga's 2.1. NX Field also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%). Aurga's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). 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.
NX Field holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Aurga's written reviews are positive against 38% of NX Field's.
Aurga ships an update monthly, NX Field every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aurga | NX Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 君 胡 | NIKON CORPORATION |
Customer experience
Aurga
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In-app purchases
Aurga
No in-app purchases
NX Field
No in-app purchases
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