FUJIFILM Camera Remote vs Film Kitchen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote shooting control
- Image and movie transfer
- Browse camera contents
- Location data download
- Date/time synchronization
- Firmware updates
- Wireless shutter release
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FUJIFILM Camera Remote | Film Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUJIFILM Corporation | McKenna Fuller |
Customer experience
FUJIFILM Camera Remote
Film Kitchen
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
FUJIFILM Camera Remote
No in-app purchases
Film Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FUJIFILM Camera Remote free?
Is Film Kitchen free?
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