Sony | Remote Camera Tool vs ObiPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/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.
ObiPhone
This app provides precise color and brightness control for cinematography, offering locked full-screen mode for on-set talent and remote DMX control. It's designed for professional production environments.
- CCT/Duv and CIE 1931 x,y color adjustment
- Locked full-screen mode for on-set talent
- Remote DMX control over sACN
- 8-bit and 16-bit DMX modes
- Single-zone and four-zone operation
- HDR screen brightness control
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Choose colors using CCT / Duv adjustment or CIE 1931 x,y coordinates, then enter a locked full-screen mode designed for use by talent on set. Brightness can be adjusted directly from the locked screen with a two-finger gesture. ObiPhone can also be controlled remotely using DMX over an sACN network. Choose 8-bit or 16-bit control and operate the display as either a single lighting zone or four independently controlled zones—especially useful on larger iPad screens. Features include: • HDR screen brightness • CCT and Duv color control • CIE 1931 x,y color control • Full-screen color output • sACN DMX control • 8-bit and 16-bit DMX modes • Single-zone and four-zone operation • Remote flashlight and haptic control on supported devices • Optional brightness, white-point, and primary calibration • Locked screen mode for use by on-camera talent ObiPhone is designed as a practical lighting tool for professional production environments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sony | Remote Camera Tool at Free against ObiPhone's $1.99. ObiPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Sony | Remote Camera Tool is free to download; ObiPhone costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sony | Remote Camera Tool ships an update every 6 months, ObiPhone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | Remote Camera Tool | ObiPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Vendler Industries |
Customer experience
Sony | Remote Camera Tool
ObiPhone
In-app purchases
Sony | Remote Camera Tool
No in-app purchases
ObiPhone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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