FY Cambox vs Sony | Remote Camera Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FY Cambox
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FY Cambox App is Designed for Feiyu Cambox which was made by FeiyuTech, the FY Cambox allow users to control DSLR/Mirrorless cameras from their iPhone, including Sony, Canon and Nikon. You can control your DSLR/Mirrorless cameras by connecting Feiyu Cambox to your camera. The following control can be perform on your iphone. 1, live view 2, start/stop recording 3, change configuration (iso, white balance and so on)
Sony | Remote Camera Tool
Control and capture images from multiple cameras remotely using your iPad. Connect up to 20 cameras via a wired network for professional shooting setups. Compatible with select Sony camera models and requires iPadOS 17-18.
- Remote shooting and setting adjustments
- Connect up to 20 cameras
- Wired LAN connection
- iPad control interface
- Support for select Sony α cameras
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This application lets you remotely shoot and change settings on cameras connected to an iPad or PC via LAN cable. Up to 20 cameras can be connected via a router or hub. ■ Please refer to the Support Page for the connection process and list of supported models: https://www.sony.net/dirct/help/camera ■ Operating environment: iPad OS 17, 18, 26 ■Supported cameras: α9 II, α9 III, α1, α1 II ■Supported language: English ■ Remarks This application is not guaranteed to work on all tablets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: FY Cambox at 3 against Sony | Remote Camera Tool's 1. FY Cambox also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FY Cambox ships an update every 4 months, Sony | Remote Camera Tool every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FY Cambox | Sony | Remote Camera Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 桂林飞宇科技股份有限公司 | Sony Corporation |
In-app purchases
FY Cambox
No in-app purchases
Sony | Remote Camera Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FY Cambox free?
Is Sony | Remote Camera Tool free?
Do FY Cambox or Sony | Remote Camera Tool have ads?
Which is updated more often, FY Cambox or Sony | Remote Camera Tool?
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