# Remote Legacy vs REC

The clearest difference is rating: REC at 3.8 against Remote Legacy's 1.9. REC also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 19%). Remote Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. REC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Remote Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

REC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Remote Legacy's written reviews are positive against 55% of REC's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Legacy | REC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661/reviews) | **[3.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rec-pro-video-camera/id1175490870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **55.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [LateNiteSoft S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/283292600) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661)

Control and monitor your Filmic Pro camera wirelessly from a separate iOS device. Offers three modes: Control for full camera adjustments, Monitor for advanced video analytics, and Director for a clean preview feed. Ideal for complex camera setups and remote production monitoring.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera control, Real-time video monitoring, Advanced video analytics (waveform, vectorscope, histogram), Start/stop recording, Focus and exposure control, Preset management, Director's clean preview

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for controlling camera remotely
- 👍 Works well with Filmic Pro
- ✨ Great for solo filming and self-recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔍 Laggy and poor video quality on remote device
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Remote app not detecting connected devices
- Inability to switch between connected devices
- Tint slider and other controls not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Support for vertical video and portrait mode
- Reduce latency for real-time monitoring
- Add option to delete/favorite recordings from remote


### REC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rec-pro-video-camera/id1175490870)

This app offers advanced video and audio controls for professional-quality recordings. It provides extensive camera settings, stabilization, resolutions, frame rates, and audio options. Features like timecode synchronization and intuitive manual controls help creators achieve precise results.

**Highlights:** Advanced camera settings, Manual focus and exposure control, Timecode synchronization, Multiple resolutions and frame rates, External microphone support, ProRes format support, External storage support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality video recording
- 👍 Professional results for educators
- 👍 Reliable and feature-rich
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 In-app storage for videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio issues (no audio, hiss)
- 🐛 App crashes (ProRes, audio interface)
- 🐛 Video not saving/lost footage
- 🐛 Freezing/lagging during recording
- 🐛 Stabilization issues

**Reported bugs**

- No audio after iOS update
- ProRes recording errors
- Footage not saved
- App freezes during recording
- App crashes when choosing ProRes

**Requested features**

- Add pause and resume functionality
- Add log profile for iPhone 15
- Add LUT option
- Add 50/60 kHz fix for framerates
- Add focus loop


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Legacy free?

Remote Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is REC free?

REC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Legacy or REC?

REC is rated higher. Remote Legacy averages 1.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while REC averages 3.8 from 70 ratings.

### Do Remote Legacy or REC have ads?

Neither Remote Legacy nor REC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Legacy or REC?

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, and REC monthly. Most recently, Remote Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and REC on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*