# Remote Legacy vs Pic Tools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Legacy at none against Pic Tools's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pic Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Legacy | Pic Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **113** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [小花 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327670424) |

## 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


### Pic Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-tools-image-toolbox/id6806958925)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Legacy free?

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

### Is Pic Tools free?

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

### Do Remote Legacy or Pic Tools have ads?

Neither Remote Legacy nor Pic Tools shows ads.

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