Comparison

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs Wireless Mobile Utility

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

Head to head
About

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your smartphone. Control your camera remotely for unique shooting opportunities and add location data to your images. Save and apply camera settings for convenience.

Highlights
  • Transfer images and videos from camera
  • Automatic background transfer
  • Remote camera shooting with live view
  • Record location information to images
  • Save and apply camera settings
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Imaging Edge Mobile allows images/videos to be transferred to a smartphone/tablet, enables remote shooting, and provides location information to images captured by a camera. ■ Transfer images from a camera to a smartphone - You can transfer images/videos. - The selection and transfer of images after shooting are no longer needed as the automatic background transfer function allows images to be transferred to a smartphone as they are captured. *1 - High bit rate video files including 4K can be transferred. *2 - You can view and transfer images in your camera from your smartphone even when the camera is turned off. *2 - After transferring, you can immediately share your high quality images on social networks or through email. *1 See here for supported cameras. Files are imported in 2MP size when using this function. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ *2 See here for supported cameras. Availability of video transfer and playback varies depending on smartphone in use. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Remote shooting of a camera using a smartphone - You can capture photos/videos remotely while checking the live view of a camera on a smartphone. *3 This is convenient for capturing night views or water flowing scenes which need long-exposure, or macro shooting in which you need to avoid to directly touch the camera. *3 Models that support PlayMemories Camera Apps can use this feature by installing "Smart Remote Control" (in-camera app) on your camera in advance. http://www.sony.net/pmca/ ■ Record location information - With cameras that have a location information linkage function, the location information acquired by the smartphone can be added to the captured image in your camera. For supported models and detailed operation methods, see the support page below. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ - Even with cameras that do not have a location information linkage function, it is possible to add location information acquired by your smartphone to the photos saved on your smartphone during remote shooting. ■Save and Apply Settings - You can save up to 20 camera settings in Imaging Edge Mobile. You can also apply a saved setting to a camera. *4 *4 See here for supported cameras. Save and Apply Settings are supported only for cameras with the same model name. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Notes - Supported operating systems: iOS17.7-26.6 - This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets. - Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using. - For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. https://sony.net/iem/

About

Wireless Mobile Utility

Wirelessly connect your iOS device to compatible Nikon cameras to remotely control shooting, download photos, and share them instantly. View live camera feeds, transfer images, and even add location data for seamless sharing.

Highlights
  • Live view from camera lens
  • Remote shooting and control
  • Automatic photo download
  • View and transfer existing photos
  • Share photos via email/social media
  • Add location data to photos
  • Synchronize camera clock
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The Wireless Mobile Utility connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Nikon digital cameras wirelessly (via Wi-Fi), letting you download photos, take pictures remotely, and share them hassle-free via e-mail or upload to social networking sites. •Principal Features -View the scene through the camera lens live in the app window. -Establish a wireless connection and take pictures with the camera or remotely from the iOS device (see note). -Automatically add new pictures to the camera roll. -View existing pictures remotely and add selected photos to the camera roll. -Pass photos to other apps via iOS file-sharing and share them hassle-free. -Add location data from the iOS device to pictures during upload. -Control optical zoom on COOLPIX cameras (see note). -Make pictures brighter or darker with the live view window (see note). -Use the camera to select pictures for download before connecting (see note). -Take pictures with the self-timer. -Synchronize the camera clock with iOS devices. •Cautions - Cannot be operated with a SnapBridge-compatible camera. -Note: The features available vary with the camera. See the camera manual or the link below for details. -The app may not recognize photos taken with non-supported cameras. -The app can not be used to download movies or record movies remotely. -Download of Motion Snapshots is restricted to the photograph portion only. -Only one camera can be connected at a time. -Performance varies with network and local conditions. •User's Manual For more information, see the app manual, which can be downloaded from the following URL: http://nikonimglib.com/ManDL/WMAU-ios/ •Terms of Use Before using the app, download and read the End User License Agreement, available at the following URL: http://nikonimglib.com/eula/WMAU-ios/ Supported Digital Cameras Requires a camera with built-in wireless LAN or support for the WU-1a/b wireless mobile adapter. D610, D600, D750, D7200, D7100, D3300, D3200, D5500, D5300, D5200, Df  Nikon 1 V3, V2, J5, J4, J3, S2, S1, AW1  COOLPIX S7000, S6900, S6800, S6600, S6500, S9900(s), S9700(s), S9600, S9500, S5300, S5200, S3700, L810, P520, P330, P7800, P900(s), P610(s), P600, P530, P340, COOLPIX A, AW130(s), AW120(s), AW110, AW110s, Cameras that have been confirmed to work (as of March 2025) D750, D7200, D7100, D5500, D5300, D3300, Df, J5, P900, S7000, S3700, AW130 iOS Device System Requirements iOS18.3 There is no guarantee that this app will run on all devices. •Trademark Information iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trade names mentioned in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Screenshots

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile4 screens
Wireless Mobile Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile at #157 against Wireless Mobile Utility's unranked. Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 2.1K). Wireless Mobile Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Wireless Mobile Utility holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of Wireless Mobile Utility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile versus Wireless Mobile Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Imaging Edge MobileWireless Mobile Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (6.7K ratings)1.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews — better12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationNikon Corporation

Customer experience

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

All ratings6,667 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative82.5%
Written reviews768 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.6%

Wireless Mobile Utility

All ratings2,061 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative78.0%
Written reviews1,316 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative76.2%

User reviews

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick photo transfer
  • 💡 Useful remote control features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 👎 Limited camera controls
  • 👎 Slow image transfer

Wireless Mobile Utility

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and convenient
  • 🚀 Quick wireless transfers
  • 🔋 Works well with older cameras

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Slow download speeds
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

Bugs and requests

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fails to connect to camera
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Creates unnecessary photo albums

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for RAW file transfer
  • Improve camera control functionality
  • Provide better user guidance and instructions
  • Enhance stability and reliability

Wireless Mobile Utility

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to detect/connect to camera
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Incorrect geotagging of photos
  • Compressed image quality during downloads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 'select all' option
  • Allow downloading of videos
  • Improve camera control and settings
  • Provide full-resolution downloads
  • Update app for compatibility with newer devices/OS

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Wireless Mobile Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile free?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Mobile Utility free?
Wireless Mobile Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Wireless Mobile Utility?
Wireless Mobile Utility is rated higher. Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile averages 1.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Wireless Mobile Utility averages 1.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Wireless Mobile Utility have ads?
Neither Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile nor Wireless Mobile Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Wireless Mobile Utility?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Wireless Mobile Utility every 3 months. Most recently, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wireless Mobile Utility on October 18, 2026.

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