Comparison

FUJIFILM Camera Remote vs camRE

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

Head to head
About

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

Control your compatible digital camera remotely to capture photos and videos. View, transfer, and manage images directly on your smartphone or tablet. It also synchronizes device information and allows for firmware updates.

Highlights
  • Remote shooting control
  • Image and movie transfer
  • Browse camera contents
  • Location data download
  • Date/time synchronization
  • Firmware updates
  • Wireless shutter release
Features
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The FUJIFILM Camera Remote is an application provided by FUJIFILM that can operate wireless-equipped digital cameras by remote control to shoot images and to view images and movies in the camera and to transfer them to smartphones or tablets. And it also supports the cameras that offers Bluetooth® capability. Pair it with your smartphones or tablet devices, it synchronizes "date and time" and/or "location information" of your smartphone or tablet devices with the cameras that offers Bluetooth® capability. In advanced of shooting, to easily transfer pictures you have taken to the smartphones or tablet device via this application. Bluetooth wireless remote shutter release can be used for cameras that offers Bluetooth® capability. In addition, firmware update is now supported from your smartphone or tablet devices via Bluetooth without the need of a SD memory card. [Features] -This application provides the following functions: 1. Transferring images and movies to a Smartphone 2. Browsing the Camera from a Smartphone 3. Downloading Location Data from a Smartphone 4. Shooting Images by Remote Control(*) 5. Easily transfer pictures from the cameras that offers Bluetooth capability. 6. Synchronizing "date and time" and/or "location information" with the cameras that offers Bluetooth capability 7. Firmware update via a Smartphone to the cameras that offers Bluetooth capability. 8. Bluetooth wireless remote control camera shutter release is now supported for cameras that offers Bluetooth capability. *How to change the setting depends on your camera. [Supported cameras] FUJIFILM GFX100 II, GFX100, GFX100SII, GFX100S, GFX50S II, GFX 50R, GFX 50S, X-H2S, X-H2, X-H1, X-Pro3, X-Pro2, X-T5, X-T4, X-T3, X-T2, X-T1※, X-T50, X-T30 II, X-T30, X-T20, X-T10(*), X-T200, X-T100, X-S10, X-E4, X-E3, X-E2S(*), X-E2(*), X-M5, X-M1(*), X-A7, X-A5, X-A3, X-A2(*), X-A1(*), X-A20, X-A10, X100VI, X100V, X100F, X100T(*), XF10, X70(*), X30(*), XQ2(*), XQ1(*) FinePix XP140, XP130, XP120, XP90, XP80, S9950W, S9900W (*) Some functions are not available on some smartphones. Please refer to the URL below. https://fujifilm-x.com/global/news/countermeasure-for-fujifilm-camera-remote-connection-failure/ [Smartphone System Requirements] iPhone/iPad/iPod touch: iOS 11.0 - 17.1 *iPad WiFi, iPod touch can not use the Geotagging. *This application software doesn't guarantee the functions for all the iPhone, iPad and iPodtouch. *iOS10:Ignore the message of "Security Recommendation" during Wi-Fi setting. Please use your camera with the latest firmware when using the FUJIFILM Camera Remote App. Please visit the FUJIFILM website for instructions and to download the latest firmware. http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/ Please Visit FUJIFILM Web pages for more details and usage. http://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/en/camera_remote/index.html

About

camRE

Control your device's camera from another iOS device using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Adjust image and video quality, and set any photo as your background. No complex setup needed.

Highlights
  • Remote photo and video capture
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjustable image/video quality
  • Set custom background images
  • No setup required
Features
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* Launch Promo 50% Off In-App Purchase * Simple and easy to use remote camera. Features: *Take photos and video remotely from any iOS device with camRE installed, using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. *Not setup required. *Choose the image or video quality. *Choose any image to be you background.

Screenshots

FUJIFILM Camera Remote4 screens
camRE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: camRE at 2.5 against FUJIFILM Camera Remote's 1.4. camRE also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). FUJIFILM Camera Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. camRE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FUJIFILM Camera Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

camRE holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FUJIFILM Camera Remote has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of FUJIFILM Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 15% of camRE's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FUJIFILM Camera Remote versus camRE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUJIFILM Camera RemotecamRE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (3.3K ratings)2.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationJuan Garcia Montenegro

Customer experience

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

All ratings3,264 ratings
Positive7.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative89.4%
Written reviews1,799 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative84.5%

camRE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative69.2%

Bugs and requests

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Fails to recognize newer camera models
  • Freezes and crashes on connection attempts
  • Resets camera settings after use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for RAW file transfers
  • Batch photo transfer option
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Improved live view functionality

camRE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

camRE

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything + Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is FUJIFILM Camera Remote free?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is camRE free?
camRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FUJIFILM Camera Remote or camRE?
camRE is rated higher. FUJIFILM Camera Remote averages 1.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while camRE averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do FUJIFILM Camera Remote or camRE have ads?
Neither FUJIFILM Camera Remote nor camRE shows ads.

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