Comparison

FUJIFILM Camera Remote vs hiviewwifi

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

hiviewwifi

This mobile client provides 24-hour remote video surveillance for mobile phones. It features a simple interface with various screen preview options, real-time video streaming, and PTZ control. Users can also capture and save video footage.

Highlights
  • 24-hour remote video surveillance
  • Real-time video preview
  • QR code scanning
  • PTZ control
  • Video capture and saving
Features
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hiviewwifi-24-hour mobile phone remote video surveillance client. Simple and stylish interface style, a variety of screen preview form, real-time preview video stream, QR code scanning, PTZ control, video capture, save the video ...... More Function, wait for you to discover, hurry to download!

Screenshots

FUJIFILM Camera Remote4 screens
hiviewwifi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FUJIFILM Camera Remote at none against hiviewwifi's shown. FUJIFILM Camera Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUJIFILM Camera Remote ships an update every 3 months, hiviewwifi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FUJIFILM Camera Remote versus hiviewwifi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUJIFILM Camera Remotehiviewwifi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB572 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationChatchavan Jaichobchusakun

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%

hiviewwifi

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

hiviewwifi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

No in-app purchases

None

hiviewwifi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FUJIFILM Camera Remote free?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hiviewwifi free?
hiviewwifi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FUJIFILM Camera Remote or hiviewwifi have ads?
hiviewwifi shows ads; FUJIFILM Camera Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, FUJIFILM Camera Remote or hiviewwifi?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote ships an update every 3 months, and hiviewwifi every 6 months. Most recently, FUJIFILM Camera Remote was updated on November 9, 2026 and hiviewwifi on November 2, 2026.

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