Comparison

Remote Legacy vs Remote Video Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Remote Legacy

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
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Filmic Remote v3 is now called Remote Legacy. Filmic Remote v4 is now integrated directly into Filmic Pro v7.5. Remote Legacy is designed for use with Filmic Pro v7.4.2 and earlier (including Filmic Legacy). It offers wireless control and monitoring of your Filmic Pro experience. Filmic Remote puts your spare iOS devices into the production process. Remote v3 offers three modes of capability: Control, Monitor and Director. Control mode provides the familiar Filmic Pro interface for complete remote camera control over hard to reach camera placements such as sliders, jib arms, car mounts, microphone stand or other compelling live event camera placements. Set up your Filmic Pro device and then control all settings and recordings from the Remote: - Start/Stop record functions. - Focus/exposure reticle placement and locking. - Dual arc slider manual controls for focus and exposure. - Pull-to-point focus and exposure pulls. - Create and load Filmic Pro presets from Filmic Remote. Monitor mode gives you cinema production capability for a fraction of the cost, offering a four-up display with the following powerful analytics: - Video preview: Reference video for use with analytics screens. - Waveform monitor: Visually identifies signal brightness segmented from left to right across a video feed. Used in conjunction with the video preview it can provide a quick snapshot of brightness in your video. - Vectorscope: Displays color saturation, by channel, across the entire image. - Histograms: RGB composite, Luminance, Zone and RGB channel. Director mode provides a clean video preview. This is perfect for providing a director, producer or crew with a device to monitor the production remotely. You can switch between modes on the fly to check analytics and composition. Remote can also be set up in ‘preview-only’ mode allowing a camera operator to perform all controls from the device running Filmic Pro and allowing the Remote to be used solely for monitoring. Create your mobile studio today with Filmic Remote! Notes: - The use of Filmic Remote on one iOS device requires the simultaneous use of Filmic Pro on an additional device. Both devices must be running iOS 13 or later. - Filmic Remote connects to Filmic Pro using Wi-Fi either on an established network or using a peer-to-peer network (for using in areas where a Wi-Fi network is not present). - Filmic Remote can connect to any iPhone or iPad running Filmic Pro and is not cross platform.

About

Remote Video Recorder

This app allows you to remotely start and stop video recording on your device via the internet. It receives control signals from another device, such as an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, using a designated keyword for security. Features include power-saving mode for extended recording and saving files directly to your Camera Roll.

Highlights
  • Remote recording control via internet
  • Receives signals from other devices
  • Start/stop recording functionality
  • Power saving mode for long recordings
  • Saves recordings to Camera Roll
  • Requires companion controller app
Features
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"Remote Video Recorder" is an app that allows you to record video remotely via the internet. ~ Features ~ - Device Interconnectivity Beyond Bluetooth Limits No tedious pairing required. Connections that are impossible with standard Bluetooth—such as controlling an iPad from your Apple Watch—are easily achieved via the internet. - Control Anyone’s Device, Regardless of Apple ID There is no need for iCloud syncing or using the same Apple ID. You can even control a friend’s device with a different Apple ID simply by sharing a keyword. - Turn Any Device into Your Player! By using the remote control app ("Remote Video Controller"), you can remotely control not only iPad but even another iPhone from your iPhone. ~ Setup Guide (Connecting the Two Apps) ~ 1. "Remote Video Controller" will automatically generate a 6-digit keyword upon startup. 2. Enter that 6-digit keyword into "Remote Video Recorder". 3. Tap the red circle button at the top to record and confirm that the video is saved to the Photos app. 4. Use the angle button to the right to rotate the recording and save it at your preferred orientation. 5. Ensure you are connected to the internet, then tap the antenna button in the top right. 6. Return to "Remote Video Controller" and confirm that you can start recording remotely. 7. Once finished, tap the antenna button again to end the remote session. *Steps 2-5 and 7 are performed within the separate app, "Remote Video Recorder".

Screenshots

Remote Legacy4 screens
Remote Video Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Video Recorder at every 3 days against Remote Legacy's monthly. Remote Legacy's advantage is review sentiment (19% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, Remote Video Recorder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote Legacy versus Remote Video Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote LegacyRemote Video Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.kobunachou ozawa

Customer experience

Remote Legacy

All ratings114 ratings
Positive18.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral13.9%
Negative67.2%

Remote Video Recorder

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%

Bugs and requests

Remote Legacy

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Remote Video Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Video Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Legacy free?
Remote Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Video Recorder free?
Remote Video Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Legacy or Remote Video Recorder have ads?
Neither Remote Legacy nor Remote Video Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Legacy or Remote Video Recorder?
Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, and Remote Video Recorder every 3 days. Most recently, Remote Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote Video Recorder on November 2, 2026.

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