Comparison

FUJIFILM Camera Remote vs Film Kitchen

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

Film Kitchen

This app acts as a recipe lab for film simulations, allowing you to compare, build, and apply custom looks directly to your RAW files using your camera's native processor. It ensures maximum quality by processing on-device, then exporting back to your camera.

Highlights
  • Compare film simulation recipes side-by-side
  • Build and save custom recipe libraries
  • Apply recipes using camera's native processor
  • Process RAW files directly from camera or Files app
  • Export processed images back to camera storage
  • Maintain RAW quality and highlight/shadow latitude
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FilmKitchen turns your phone into a recipe lab for Film Simulations, then hands the actual processing back to your camera so you never lose RAW quality. COMPARE RECIPES Browse and compare popular recipes side by side. See how tone curves, grain, white balance shift, and dynamic range settings change the look before you ever touch a photo. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Save the recipes you like, or build your own from scratch. Organize a personal library so your go-to looks are always one tap away, whether you're shooting street, portrait, or landscape. EDIT WITH YOUR CAMERA'S OWN PROCESSOR This is the core of FilmKitchen: connect your camera over USB-C and apply recipes using your camera's native image processor, not a phone-side approximation. That means the output matches what you'd get shooting the recipe in-camera, because it is being generated in-camera. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Pull RAW files directly from your connected camera, or import them from your Files app if you've already offloaded a shoot. Either way, recipes apply the same way: processed on-device, by the camera. EXPORT AND SAVE Once a recipe is applied, export the result and save it straight back to your camera's storage. No round-tripping through a desktop, no re-importing, no quality loss from a phone-based RAW converter. Built for photographers who shoot RAW because they want the option, but still want the character of a good Film Simulation recipe without giving up highlight and shadow latitude. Compatible with Fujifilm cameras supporting USB-C tethered connections. Check compatibility for your specific model before purchase. Film Kitchen is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FUJIFILM Corporation or the FUJIFILM, X-series. Film recipe names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

FUJIFILM Camera Remote4 screens
Film Kitchen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Film Kitchen at 5.0 against FUJIFILM Camera Remote's 1.4. Film Kitchen also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). FUJIFILM Camera Remote's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Film Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FUJIFILM Camera Remote has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUJIFILM Camera Remote ships an update every 3 months, Film Kitchen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FUJIFILM Camera Remote versus Film Kitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUJIFILM Camera RemoteFilm Kitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationMcKenna Fuller

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%

Film Kitchen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Film Kitchen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FUJIFILM Camera Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Film Kitchen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FUJIFILM Camera Remote free?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Film Kitchen free?
Film Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FUJIFILM Camera Remote or Film Kitchen?
Film Kitchen is rated higher. FUJIFILM Camera Remote averages 1.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Film Kitchen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FUJIFILM Camera Remote or Film Kitchen have ads?
Neither FUJIFILM Camera Remote nor Film Kitchen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FUJIFILM Camera Remote or Film Kitchen?
FUJIFILM Camera Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Film Kitchen every 3 weeks. Most recently, FUJIFILM Camera Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Film Kitchen on October 31, 2026.

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