Comparison

Sony | Remote Camera Tool vs Control Wifi Sony Camera App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/ca/help/camera/ ■ Operating environment: iPad OS 17-18 ■Supported cameras: α9 II, α9 III, α1, α1 II ■Supported language: English ■ Remarks This application is not guaranteed to work on all tablets.

About

Control Wifi Sony Camera App

Wirelessly control your Sony camera from your smartphone. Capture photos and record videos remotely, adjusting settings like shutter speed and ISO. Supports a wide range of Alpha, Cyber-shot, and Action Cam models.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote shooting
  • Adjust shutter speed
  • Adjust exposure
  • Adjust ISO
  • Adjust exposure compensation
  • Take photos
  • Record movies
Features
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Control your Sony camera wirelessly with just a few touches. The applications support a wide range of Alpha and Cyber-shot Sony cameras, just connect and do the captures remotely through the app. It will walk you through for detailed steps when you first launch. Features: - Take pictures from up to as much as Wifi range allow - Adjust different parameter with ease, including: shutter speed, exposure, ISO, exposure compensation - Take photo/ record movies Supported devices: RX100 V (Dsc-RX100M5) RX10 M III (DSC-RX10M3) HX80 (DSC-HX80) RX1R II (DSC-RX1RM2) RX100 IV (DSC-RX100M4) RX10 II (DSC-RX10M2) HX90 (DSC-HX90) WX500 (DSC-WX500) RX100 III HX60V (DSC-HX60V) HX400V (DSC-HX400V) α6500 (ILCE-6500) α6300 (A6300) α7S II (ILCE-7SM2) α7R II (ILCE-7RM2) α7S (A7S) α5100 (A5100) α6000 (ILCE-6000) α5000 (ILCE-5000) α7R (ILCE-7R/B) α7 (ILCE-7/B) Alpha NEX-5R Alpha NEX-5T (NEX-5T) Alpha NEX-6 (NEX-6) Action Cam FDR-X3000 (FDR-X3000) Action Cam HDR-AS50 (HDR-AS50) Action Cam HDR AS20 (HDR-AS20) Action Cam HDR-AS100 (HDR-AS100) Action Cam HDR-AS300 (HDR-AS300) Action Cam HDR-AS200 Action Cam FDR-X1000 (FDR-X1000) Action Cam Mini HDR-AZ1 (HDR-AZ1) Action Cam HDR-AS15 (HDR-AS15) Action Cam HDR-AS30 (HDR-AS30) α1 (I, II) α7 II α7 III α7 IV α7R III α7R IV α7R V α7S III α7C (I, II) α7C R α9 (I, II, III) α6100 α6400 α6600 α6700 FX3 FX30 RX1R III RX10 III RX10 IV RX100 VI RX100 VII ZV-1 ZV-1 II ZV-1F ZV-E1 ZV-E10 ZV-E10 II HX90V HX99 Developed with Camera Remote API by Sony If you choose to purchase the subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase any subscription, you can simply continue using the app for free with limited functions. Privacy:https://sites.google.com/view/huong-nguyen-privacy/home Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/huongnguyenterms/home

Screenshots

Control Wifi Sony Camera App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sony | Remote Camera Tool at 5.0 against Control Wifi Sony Camera App's 4.0. Sony | Remote Camera Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Control Wifi Sony Camera App's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Control Wifi Sony Camera App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Sony | Remote Camera Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sony | Remote Camera Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Wifi Sony Camera App has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sony | Remote Camera Tool ships an update every 6 months, Control Wifi Sony Camera App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sony | Remote Camera Tool versus Control Wifi Sony Camera App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Remote Camera ToolControl Wifi Sony Camera App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationHuong Nguyen

Customer experience

Sony | Remote Camera Tool

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

Control Wifi Sony Camera App

All ratings144 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative91.7%

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Remote Camera Tool

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Control Wifi Sony Camera App

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly with 3 days trial3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly with 7 days trial$2.991 Month
  • Weekly plus with 3 days trial$2.997 Days
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  • 6 Months with 7 days trial$3.996 Months
  • 1 Year with 7 days trial$4.991 Year
  • Weekly Offer7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 6 Months plus - 7 days trial7 Days trial$9.996 Months
  • 1 Year Plus with 7 days trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annually Offer1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Sony | Remote Camera Tool free?
Sony | Remote Camera Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Wifi Sony Camera App free?
Control Wifi Sony Camera App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sony | Remote Camera Tool or Control Wifi Sony Camera App?
Sony | Remote Camera Tool is rated higher. Sony | Remote Camera Tool averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Control Wifi Sony Camera App averages 4.0 from 144 ratings.
Do Sony | Remote Camera Tool or Control Wifi Sony Camera App have ads?
Neither Sony | Remote Camera Tool nor Control Wifi Sony Camera App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Remote Camera Tool or Control Wifi Sony Camera App?
Sony | Remote Camera Tool ships an update every 6 months, and Control Wifi Sony Camera App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sony | Remote Camera Tool was updated on October 2, 2026 and Control Wifi Sony Camera App on October 18, 2026.

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