Freefly Ember vs iPhantom X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freefly Ember
Control your Freefly Ember camera wirelessly from your iOS or iPadOS device. Adjust settings, review footage instantly, and export your best shots with ease. The app mirrors your camera's on-screen interface for a seamless workflow.
- Wireless camera connection
- Live preview
- Remote camera settings adjustment
- Instant video playback
- Export selected video clips
- Synced user interface
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Introducing remote wireless control for your Freefly Ember on iOS and iPadOS. Quickly adjust your camera settings, enjoy instant playback, and easily export your favorite shots, all directly from the app. The Ember app replicates all camera controls available on the on-camera UI, providing a cohesive and intuitive experience. Any changes made on your camera are reflected in the app instantly, ensuring you're always in full control. Key Features: Wireless Connection: Connect the app to your Freely Ember camera via the camera’s WiFi network to view live preview and control your camera settings. Instant Playback: Replay your shots instantly, allowing you to check and perfect your videos on the go. Export: Specify in/out points on videos and transfer your shots directly from the camera to your device with a few simple taps. Synced UI: Changes made on your camera are instantly mirrored on the app for a seamless experience. Video playback requires a device that supports ProRes decoding: iPhone 13 and newer iPad Mini 6th generation and newer iPad Pro 12.9” 5th generation and newer iPad Pro 11” 3rd generation and newer iPad Air 5th generation and newer Ensure your device's compatibility for the best experience.
iPhantom X
Wirelessly control Vision Research Phantom cameras from an iOS device. Streamline your workflow by remotely managing recording, playback, and camera settings without a tethered computer. Offers advanced playback and menu adjustments for professional video production.
- Wireless camera control
- Remote recording and triggering
- Advanced playback features
- On-screen display adjustments
- Telnet command integration
- Menu setting adjustments
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iPhantom-X Camera Control for Vision Research Phantom Cameras For over a decade the iPhantom brand has delivered for Phantom professionals worldwide. Wirelessly control any Phantom Camera from Vision Research through your iOS Device via hard line Ethernet connection or a Wifi Router Dramatically Increases workflow speed of all cameras Gives new life into older Phantom Cameras that previous required a tether computer From the "Record Page" Record, Trigger, Black Reference, OSD, FPS, Resolution, White Balance and more. From the "Playback Page" Advanced playback including super quick scrub, tap timeline to scrub, and more. Set in and out points and save clips to Cinemag or CF. In the "Menu Page" Adjust the most commonly used settings like fps, shutter angle, white balance, etc... Built in Telnet Send Telnet Commands to control advanced functions Never use a PC to control a Phantom again! Download iPhantom for free to access a handful of functions and to test your connection. Unlock complete functionality through in-app subscriptions. Setup is easy. Plug and Play Router Kits are available at www.iphantomapp.com There are many palm-sized Wifi routers on the market that can be powered through USB, and even some with built in battery, that can be connected to your Phantom camera through its Ethernet port. USB power can be provided by a small portable USB battery or by using an adapter cable like PTap to USB. With a plug and play router, or after following router setup instructions. It’s as easy as connecting your router to the Phantom Camera, connecting your iOS device to the routers Wifi signal, open iPhantom, and click "Detect IP" then click "Connect". See the built in Quick Start Guide or www.iPhatomApp.com for more information on setup. iPhantom-X will work with every Phantom Camera uses PH7 or PH16 protocol It has been thoroughly tested with the following cameras: Flex4K, VEO4K, Flex2K, Miro, v10, v12.1, v2511, v2512, v642 Requirements: A Phantom Camera by Vision Research A Phantom Network Cable, aka Phantom to Ethernet Cable A Wifi Router A Power Source for Wifi Router An iOS Device This app was not created or maintained by Vision Research. www.iPhantomApp.com iPhantom-X is a Subscription Based App Current Offerings 1) Annual Auto-Renewing Subscription 2) 14 Day Project License 3) 48 Project License • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Auto Renewing Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use http://www.iphantomapp.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freefly Ember at none against iPhantom X's 3. Freefly Ember also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). iPhantom X's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. iPhantom X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $299.99 per year. Freefly Ember asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Freefly Ember against 5.0 for iPhantom X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freefly Ember has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Freefly Ember ships an update monthly, iPhantom X every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freefly Ember | iPhantom X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC. | Joe Kocsis |
Customer experience
Freefly Ember
iPhantom X
In-app purchases
Freefly Ember
No in-app purchases
iPhantom X
- Annual Subscription$299.991 Year
- iOS 48 Hour Project License$49.99
- Two Week Project License$99.99








