Comparison

FUJIFILM Camera Remote vs YI Mirrorless

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

YI Mirrorless

Control your mirrorless camera remotely, transfer photos instantly via Bluetooth, and enhance your portrait photography with guided templates. The app also facilitates smart firmware updates for your camera and lens.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Instant image sharing via Bluetooth
  • Guided portrait shooting templates
  • Smart firmware updates
  • High-resolution image and 4K video support
Features
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YI mirrorless camera, the camera for new generation. 1.Redefining the MILC with 20 million pixels + 4k video. Standing on the shoulder of giants, YI MILC is equipped with the newest Sony M4/3 system IMX269 AQR sensor giving it an expressive 20-million-pixel resolution. Color and tone transition will be vividly depicted, bringing you an ultimate high quality visual experience. 2.BLE Bluetooth real time connection. Share your images in an instant. YI camera can maintain a connection to your phone through low-power BLE Bluetooth. Share your life’s moments with our friendly APP that enables you to download images and share to social platforms easily. 3.Master Guide, a revolutionizer in portrait shooting. YI MILC captures the pain points of photographer beginners and introduces a revolutionizing portrait shooting feature‘Master Guide’. Templates in Master Guide are based on experiences of world-class portrait photographers. The camera will automatically adjust settings in accordance with the templates. All you need to do is to guide your model with help from the templates and press the shutter button. Become a master in an instant! 4.Smart firmware update designed with internet thinking. The YI Mirrorless App will automatically notify you when there is a firmware upgrade available. You can quickly download new firmware and upgrade your camera and lens to experience the newest features.

Screenshots

FUJIFILM Camera Remote4 screens
YI Mirrorless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YI Mirrorless at every 3 weeks against FUJIFILM Camera Remote's every 3 months. YI Mirrorless also leads on rating (1.7 vs 1.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). FUJIFILM Camera Remote's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 44). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YI Mirrorless holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FUJIFILM Camera Remote has 3.3K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of FUJIFILM Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 3% of YI Mirrorless's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUJIFILM Camera Remote ships an update every 3 months, YI Mirrorless every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FUJIFILM Camera Remote versus YI Mirrorless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUJIFILM Camera RemoteYI Mirrorless
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (3.3K ratings)1.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews — better3.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationShanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

All ratings3,264 ratings
Positive7.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative89.4%
Written reviews1,796 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative84.5%

YI Mirrorless

All ratings44 ratings
Positive15.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative91.4%

User reviews

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for wireless transfers
  • 🚀 Quick firmware updates
  • 🚀 Reliable remote shutter functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
  • 🐛 Frequent connection drops
  • 🐛 Slow and cumbersome photo transfer process
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🐛 Causes camera to freeze or crash

YI Mirrorless

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 👍 Excellent camera features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🤔 Outdated app
  • 😕 Language support problems
  • 🤯 Lack of updates

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

YI Mirrorless

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect camera to phone
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 and above

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app to support latest iOS versions
  • Add English language support
  • Improve app stability and connectivity

In-app purchases

None

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

No in-app purchases

None

YI Mirrorless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FUJIFILM Camera Remote free?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YI Mirrorless free?
YI Mirrorless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FUJIFILM Camera Remote or YI Mirrorless?
YI Mirrorless is rated higher. FUJIFILM Camera Remote averages 1.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while YI Mirrorless averages 1.7 from 44 ratings.
Do FUJIFILM Camera Remote or YI Mirrorless have ads?
Neither FUJIFILM Camera Remote nor YI Mirrorless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FUJIFILM Camera Remote or YI Mirrorless?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote ships an update every 3 months, and YI Mirrorless every 3 weeks. Most recently, FUJIFILM Camera Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and YI Mirrorless on September 27, 2026.

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