Comparison

FIMI PLAY vs CameraFi Live

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

Head to head
About

FIMI PLAY

Control FIMI camera and gimbal hardware wirelessly. Offers multiple shooting modes, professional parameter settings, and real-time device control. Preview and store your photos and videos directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Wireless hardware control
  • Multiple shooting modes
  • Professional shooting parameters
  • Real-time device control
  • Photo and video preview
  • Photo and video storage
Features
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FIMI PLAY is for camera and gimbal products of FIMI. It can control the hardware devices through wireless connection. - Support multiple shooting modes - Professional shooting parameter settings - Real-time control the hardware device - Preview and store photos and videos

About

CameraFi Live

Stream high-quality live content to platforms like YouTube and Twitch with real-time editing, effects, and interactive chat. Connect external cameras and add overlays to create professional broadcasts directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Live streaming to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch
  • Screen broadcasting mode
  • Image and text overlays
  • Real-time chat interaction
  • Web browser overlay for monetization
  • External USB camera connection
  • Motion effects and scoreboards
  • Save live videos for highlights
Features
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Use CameraFi Live for all your recording & live streaming needs! Stream on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitch with high-quality content, effects, and real-time editing features. With features like sports scoreboards, and external camera connections, you can produce impressive videos and live streams effortlessly. [Main Features] • Camera Mode Start live streaming with the 'Camera Mode' that broadcasts your smartphone camera shooting! (Mobile screen capture mode to be released soon) • Screen Broadcasting Mode (New) Share your entire device screen in real time! Stream screen content such as mobile games and app tutorials directly to your viewers. • Image, Text Overlay You can easily add image and text sources while live-streaming. Use various effects to easily edit real-time video effects on your mobile device. • Chat You can interact with your viewers in real-time by watching and responding to their chat messages. Super Chat is also supported! • Web Browser Overlay You can connect live-streaming donation/subscription alert platforms such as Streamlabs by web source overlay. Monetize your live broadcast. • External Camera Connection You can connect external USB cameras, such as camcorders, DSLRs, webcams, and drones to your smartphone. By using Accsoon SeeMo, you can now easily use professional cameras for high-quality live streaming. • Motion Effect Apply diverse cool effects to attract viewers. With a few clicks, you can add sports scoreboards, subtitles, and animation effects. • Save a Live Video You can save your live-streaming video in your smartphone memory to create a highlight video afterwards. [Specifications] • Streaming Server YouTube, Facebook, OBS, vMix, RTMP and SRT(Secure Reliable Transport) • Interfaces - Video source: Built-in Camera - Audio source: Built-in Mic, Bluetooth microphone and Internal sound • Video Size SD(640×480), HD(1280×720), FHD(1920x1080) ~ up to UHD(4K, 3840x2160) (Varies from platforms and smartphone models) • Encoder H.264 and HEVC [Required Permissions] • Storage: Used for saving photos/vidoes or load stored photos/videos • Microphone: Used for recording souynd during video recording • Camera: Used for taking pictures and videos • Notification: Used for indicating information about live streaming in the notification area [Feedback] If you have any comments or questions about the app, please use the feedback button on CameraFi Live(CameraFi Live settings > Feedback > Suggest a feature/Report a bug). • Blog: https://blog.camerafi.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaultmicrocamerafi • Email: apps.help@vaultmicro.com • Terms of use: https://blog.camerafi.com/2019/12/camerafi-live-terms-of-use.html • Privacy policy: https://blog.camerafi.com/2019/12/camerafi-live-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

FIMI PLAY4 screens
CameraFi Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CameraFi Live at 4.4 against FIMI PLAY's 2.4. CameraFi Live also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 28%) and ratings volume (321 vs 19). FIMI PLAY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. CameraFi Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. FIMI PLAY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CameraFi Live holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CameraFi Live has 321 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of FIMI PLAY's written reviews are positive against 43% of CameraFi Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIMI PLAY ships an update every 5 weeks, CameraFi Live every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FIMI PLAY versus CameraFi Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIMI PLAYCameraFi Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (19 ratings)4.4 (321 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews43.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing FIMI Technology CO.,LTDVault Micro, Inc

Customer experience

FIMI PLAY

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative55.6%

CameraFi Live

All ratings320 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative39.2%

Bugs and requests

FIMI PLAY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CameraFi Live

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Web overlay issues on iOS (zooming/unzooming)
  • Facebook login issues
  • UI confusion and broken workflow
  • VOD orientation glitch (portrait/horizontal)
  • Presets and web sites/images not saved
Show 11 more
  • Keeps disconnecting
  • Facebook live crashes
  • Facebook login crashes
  • Scoreboard and images not displayed during live broadcasting
  • Audio cannot be added during broadcasting
  • App crashes after starting stream on Twitch
  • App auto-closes in buffer zones on highways
  • Scoreboard shows as paid only
  • External camera not recognized on iPhone 15 (only sound recognized)
  • Scoreboard turns off or closes after starting or adding scores
  • Repeat function causes continuous on/off cycles

Requested features

21 requests
  • Fix web overlay issues for iOS
  • Improve iOS functionality to match Android
  • Add screen share feature
  • Allow streaming of phone apps
  • Add screen capture mode
Show 16 more
  • Add ability to stream screen
  • Allow streaming to AfreecaTV on iOS
  • Add 3x zoom lens feature for 14pro max
  • Allow screen recording for live streaming games
  • Add one-off permanent upgrade option
  • Fix Facebook login issues
  • Improve UI and clarity
  • Fix VOD orientation glitch
  • Save presets and web sites/images
  • Fix external camera connectivity issues
  • Fix scoreboard issues after update
  • Fix Facebook live crash
  • Fix Facebook login crash
  • Add ability to use external camera for streaming
  • Fix audio issues during broadcasting
  • Fix scoreboard and image display issues during live broadcasting

In-app purchases

None

FIMI PLAY

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CameraFi Live

Subscriptions2
  • All-In-One Package (Monthly)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • All-In-One Package (Annual)1 Month trial$135.991 Year

Questions

Is FIMI PLAY free?
FIMI PLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CameraFi Live free?
CameraFi Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FIMI PLAY or CameraFi Live?
CameraFi Live is rated higher. FIMI PLAY averages 2.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while CameraFi Live averages 4.4 from 321 ratings.
Do FIMI PLAY or CameraFi Live have ads?
Neither FIMI PLAY nor CameraFi Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIMI PLAY or CameraFi Live?
FIMI PLAY ships an update every 5 weeks, and CameraFi Live every 2 weeks. Most recently, FIMI PLAY was updated on November 4, 2026 and CameraFi Live on November 7, 2026.

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