Sony | XDCAM pocket vs Microsoft Surface
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sony | XDCAM pocket
Transform your smartphone into a professional camcorder for cloud-based workflows. Stream live content with advanced QoS technology or transfer recorded files via FTP over LTE networks. Control camera settings and manage audio for seamless production.
- Smartphone to XDCAM camcorder
- Cloud-ready streaming
- QoS technology for better picture quality
- FTP file transfer over LTE
- Remote camera control (focus, zoom, exposure)
- External audio device support
- Clip browsing and memo addition
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This application is offered to customers - Who have created an account on the M2 Live service, which is a cloud service provided by Sony or Sony's affiliates. - Who have created an account on the C3 Portal service, which is a cloud service provided by Sony or Sony's affiliates. - Who have purchased the PWA-RX1, PWS-100RX1, PWS-110RX1 and/or PWS-110RX1A, which are the network RX station products from SONY or SONY's affiliates. XDCAM pocket turns your phone into a cloud-ready XDCAM camcorder. This intuitive mobile app streams content shot with smartphones using sophisticated QoS technology for better-looking pictures or transfer recorded file by phone via FTP back to base, over cellular LTE networks. LIVE OPERATION - Streaming - Tally/Return - Recording CAMERA - Controlling focus, zoom, exposure, white balance and etc. - Switching the main/front camera AUDIO - Audio input by external audio devices - Displaying the audio level meters BROWSE - Displaying the clip list - Playing clips - Adding memo to clips TRANSFER - Uploading clips - Managing transfer jobs via job list NOTES: - System Requirements OS: iOS/iPadOS 17.0〜26.2 - For details about usage and verified supported devices, please see the help page below https://helpguide.sony.net/promobile/xpt/v2/en/index.html
Microsoft Surface
Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.
- Update earbuds and headphones
- View and change device info
- View battery and volume
- Personalize settings
- Change equalizer settings
- Control connected devices
- Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sony | XDCAM pocket at 4.5 against Microsoft Surface's 3.2. Microsoft Surface's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sony | XDCAM pocket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Surface has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sony | XDCAM pocket ships an update every 6 months, Microsoft Surface every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | XDCAM pocket | Microsoft Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.2 (159 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Sony | XDCAM pocket
Microsoft Surface
Bugs and requests
Sony | XDCAM pocket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Microsoft Surface
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- App won't recognize headphones even when paired
- Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
- Constant red light indicator issues
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- Firmware updates cause connection degradation
- App fails to load when headphones are connected
- Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
- Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
- Uneven battery drain between earbuds
- App incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
9 requests- MacOS app support
- iPad landscape mode support
- Customizable gesture controls
- Better device switching between paired devices
- More EQ preset options
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- Xbox wireless compatibility
- Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
- Case battery level indicator
- Computer/device management features
In-app purchases
Sony | XDCAM pocket
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
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