Sony | XDCAM pocket vs Beam VNC
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
Beam VNC
Connect directly to your computers and servers using VNC protocol. Offers secure, direct connections without accounts or subscriptions, featuring touch-optimized controls and a full on-screen keyboard.
- Direct IP/hostname connections
- No account or subscription required
- Secure password storage
- Touch-optimized controls (Direct/Trackpad modes)
- Full on-screen keyboard with modifiers
- Paste from iOS clipboard
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Beam VNC is a fast, no-nonsense VNC client for iPhone. Connect directly to your Mac, Raspberry Pi, Linux box, or any VNC server by IP address — no account, no cloud relay, no subscription. Buy it once. It's yours. WHY BEAM VNC • Direct connections — just enter an IP or hostname (great with Tailscale) • No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads • Pay once — no subscription, ever • Passwords stored securely in the iOS Keychain BUILT FOR TOUCH • Direct mode — tap where you want to click • Trackpad mode — move a precise on-screen cursor, like a laptop trackpad • On-screen Left, Right and Double-click buttons • Drag lock for moving windows and selecting text • Adjustable cursor speed • Pinch to zoom, two-finger scroll, haptic feedback FULL KEYBOARD • On-screen keyboard with sticky Command, Control, Option and Shift modifiers • esc, tab, return and arrow keys • Paste from your iPhone clipboard into the remote machine WORKS GREAT WITH MACS Enable Screen Sharing on your Mac (System Settings → General → Sharing) and connect with your Mac username and password. Use a Tailscale address to reach it securely from anywhere. Standard VNC authentication and macOS Screen Sharing (ARD) are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sony | XDCAM pocket at Free against Beam VNC's $8.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Sony | XDCAM pocket is free to download; Beam VNC costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sony | XDCAM pocket | Beam VNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Bernard Struelens |
Customer experience
Sony | XDCAM pocket
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In-app purchases
Sony | XDCAM pocket
No in-app purchases
Beam VNC
No in-app purchases
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