# Remote Legacy vs Remote Camera Control via Air

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Camera Control via Air at 70% against Remote Legacy's 19%. Remote Camera Control via Air also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9). Remote Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (113 vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Camera Control via Air sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remote Camera Control via Air holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Legacy has 113 ratings behind it against 22, 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 70% of Remote Camera Control via Air's.

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Legacy | Remote Camera Control via Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661/reviews) | **[4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Dmitriy Kharutskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/817385891) |

## 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


### Remote Camera Control via Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115)

Control your iPhone/iPad camera remotely using another device. Features manual settings, various photo and video formats, and advanced grid overlays. Save media to external drives or custom folders.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Manual camera settings, Camera preview on second device, Multiple photo/video formats, Customizable grid overlays, Save to external drives, Time-lapse and slow-motion video

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Legacy free?

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

### Is Remote Camera Control via Air free?

Remote Camera Control via Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Legacy or Remote Camera Control via Air?

Remote Camera Control via Air is rated higher. Remote Legacy averages 1.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Remote Camera Control via Air averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Remote Legacy or Remote Camera Control via Air have ads?

Neither Remote Legacy nor Remote Camera Control via Air shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Legacy or Remote Camera Control via Air?

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, and Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. Most recently, Remote Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote Camera Control via Air on November 7, 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.*