Comparison

SynX vs NX Field

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

Head to head
About

SynX

This app facilitates live procedure connectivity, communication, and remote monitoring for medical professionals in operating rooms. It enables peer-to-peer collaboration, lab monitoring, and educational sharing, while ensuring privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Live procedure connectivity
  • Remote monitoring
  • Peer-to-peer collaboration
  • On-demand video calling
  • Lab monitoring
  • Education and training
  • Physician networking
Features
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SynX aims to improve clinical care by breaking down the communication barriers that keep operating rooms isolated. SynX offers medical professionals live procedure connectivity, communication, and remote monitoring of the O.R. Designed to be integrated with your lab’s display systems, SynX is a secure and compliant app that connects you and your operating room directly to remote colleagues. It provides: Peer-to-Peer Collaboration. Whether you are in the office, in the O.R., or at home, collaborate effortlessly with your peers via on-demand video calling. Lab Monitoring. Access a live feed of your labs anytime and from anywhere. High-definition, low-latency video allows you to assess the information from the lab clearly. Education & Training. Take the way you instruct to a new level. Host a lab and share your live case with others to enhance training and expand access to procedural education. Physician Networking. Connect with medical professionals globally to build a network of colleagues that can easily be contacted to enhance procedural success in the O.R. Industry Support. Gone are the days of being dependent on industry support present in the operating room. Conveniently call who you want, when you want. Get the best support for technical and clinical questions on demand. Privacy & Security. SynX was designed compliant with HIPAA and GDPR guidelines and with enterprise cybersecurity considerations in mind.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

SynX4 screens
NX Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SynX at 5.0 against NX Field's 4.3. SynX also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). NX Field's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SynX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NX Field has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynX ships an update monthly, NX Field every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SynX versus NX Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynXNX Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStereotaxisNIKON CORPORATION

Customer experience

SynX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NX Field

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%

In-app purchases

None

SynX

No in-app purchases

None

NX Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SynX free?
SynX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NX Field free?
NX Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SynX or NX Field?
SynX is rated higher. SynX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NX Field averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do SynX or NX Field have ads?
Neither SynX nor NX Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynX or NX Field?
SynX ships an update monthly, and NX Field every 7 months. Most recently, SynX was updated on October 7, 2026 and NX Field on October 28, 2026.

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