Comparison

Remote Legacy vs Microphone Wireless

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

Microphone Wireless

Transform your iOS devices into professional wireless microphones for video recording. This app ensures seamless, high-quality audio syncing with your video, saving you editing time. It supports up to six devices and offers advanced tools like a teleprompter and live audio monitoring.

Highlights
  • Use iOS devices as wireless microphones
  • Real-time audio streaming
  • Automatic audio-video sync
  • Record with up to six mics
  • Export separate audio tracks
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • Live audio monitoring
Features
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Spare Mic – Turn Any iOS Device into a Wireless Microphone for Video Recording Create videos with professional-quality audio effortlessly using Spare Mic! Turn a nearby iPhone or iPad into a wireless microphone and elevate your content creation. Ideal for filmmakers, vloggers, interviewers, and on-camera presenters, Spare Mic ensures clear, high-quality sound even when you’re up to 10 meters (30 feet) away. Why Choose Spare Mic? Seamless Wireless Audio Say goodbye to poor sound quality caused by distance. Spare Mic streams audio in real-time from a second iOS device, ensuring your voice remains crisp and clear as if you were inches away from the camera. No File Transfers Needed The app auto-syncs the audio to your video, eliminating the hassle of transferring files or manually syncing audio and video during post-production. Save Editing Time With embedded audio, Spare Mic cuts down on tedious editing tasks. Spend more time perfecting your content and less time on syncing issues. Foolproof Recording Spare Mic ensures synchronized video and audio by stopping recording on both devices if interrupted by a call or alert. No more mismatched tracks—just reliable recordings every time. RECORD WITH UP TO SIX MICS Turn up to six spare iPhones, iPads or Macs into wireless microphones and record them all at once. Spare Mic time syncs every device automatically, so each voice lines up with your video. MIX EVERY TRACK Every microphone gets its own track with a colored waveform. Play them together, mute the ones you don’t need, and export your video with just the tracks you keep, or export every track separately for editing. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Unfold iPhone Duo and the camera fills the larger inner display. Turn it sideways and your script sits right beside the viewfinder. The person you’re filming can follow along on the outer display. Key Features Effortless Setup Install Spare Mic on two or more iOS devices. Enable WiFi and Bluetooth. Open the app and connect the devices with a single tap. Start recording high-quality videos with superior audio! Advanced Tools for Content Creators Teleprompter: Stay on script while recording. Live Listening: Monitor your audio in real-time. Video Presets: Quickly apply your preferred settings. Microphone Switching: Use front, back, or bottom mics. Camera Mirroring: Record mirrored video for specific needs. Custom Branding: Add watermarks or logos to your videos. Export Separate Tracks: Access audio and video tracks individually. Subtle Visualizations: Less visual distraction when doing interviews. Interruptible Foldback Messages: Message the remote device for adjustments, such as moving closer to the mic. Time Sync: Achieve ultra-low latency audio with synced time codes. Export & Share Save and share your videos directly from the app. For exports make the in-app purchase is on the device you intend to use as a camera. Get unlimited access to all our premium features with two flexible options: * Yearly Subscription: Enjoy a full year of uninterrupted access at the best value. * Weekly Subscription: Perfect for short-term access, plus a 3-day free trial to explore before committing. Start your subscription today and unlock everything we have to offer! Requirements iOS 15 or later. Enable Camera & Microphone access. Ensure WiFi is on. Download Spare Mic today and make every video sound as good as it looks! Terms of Use: https://sparemic.app/terms?platform=ios Privacy Policy: https://sparemic.app/privacy?platform=ios

Screenshots

Remote Legacy4 screens
Microphone Wireless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microphone Wireless at 5.0 against Remote Legacy's 1.9. Microphone Wireless also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Remote Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (113 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Microphone Wireless sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Remote Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microphone Wireless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Legacy has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Remote Legacy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Microphone Wireless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, Microphone Wireless every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Legacy versus Microphone Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote LegacyMicrophone Wireless
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (113 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Synergie Tech, Inc

Customer experience

Remote Legacy

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

Microphone Wireless

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Microphone Wireless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote Legacy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Microphone Wireless

Subscriptions2
  • All Access - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • All Access - Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Starter Package$4.99
  • Influencer Package$9.99
  • Journalists Package$14.99
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  • Studio Package$29.99

Questions

Is Remote Legacy free?
Remote Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microphone Wireless free?
Microphone Wireless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Legacy or Microphone Wireless?
Microphone Wireless is rated higher. Remote Legacy averages 1.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Microphone Wireless averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Remote Legacy or Microphone Wireless have ads?
Neither Remote Legacy nor Microphone Wireless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Legacy or Microphone Wireless?
Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, and Microphone Wireless every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Microphone Wireless on November 3, 2026.

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