Comparison

Sony | Remote Camera Tool vs ObiPhone

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
Read full description

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ObiPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sony | Remote Camera Tool versus ObiPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Remote Camera ToolObiPhone
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationVendler Industries

Customer experience

Sony | Remote Camera Tool

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

ObiPhone

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Remote Camera Tool

No in-app purchases

None

ObiPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sony | Remote Camera Tool free?
Sony | Remote Camera Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ObiPhone free?
ObiPhone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sony | Remote Camera Tool or ObiPhone have ads?
Neither Sony | Remote Camera Tool nor ObiPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Remote Camera Tool or ObiPhone?
Sony | Remote Camera Tool ships an update every 6 months, and ObiPhone every 3 days. Most recently, Sony | Remote Camera Tool was updated on October 2, 2026 and ObiPhone on October 8, 2026.

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