Comparison

PIXPRO Remote Viewer vs image.canon

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

Head to head
About

PIXPRO Remote Viewer

This application connects to compatible digital cameras via Wi-Fi, allowing users to remotely control camera functions and view images. It offers a streamlined interface for a new user experience with KODAK PIXPRO cameras.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Image and video viewing
  • Streamlined UI
  • Compatibility with KODAK PIXPRO cameras
Features
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The APP supports iOS16 or higher version, with a more concise and beautiful UI style. Users will enjoy a brand-new experience. The APP could be used with the Wi-Fi function (or in Wi-Fi mode) of KODAK PIXPRO digital cameras. Suitable for KODAK PIXPRO SMART LENS cameras and any KODAK PIXPRO digital cameras with Wi-Fi functionality. This version cancels the file-editing function in Playback Mode while other operating function basically remains unchanged. Before you install a new APP, please transfer the images and videos under old APP playback path to Camera Roll. Then you can still find old images and videos after installing the new APP. If you do not transfer in advance, old data will no longer exist. Please pay attention to the camera Firmware version number. To better control and experience the camera, please update the FW version to 1.05 or above. FW download website: www.kodakpixpro.com

About

image.canon

This cloud service simplifies your photo and video workflow by automatically uploading content from compatible Canon cameras. Access your original files and thumbnails from any device, sort them automatically, and forward them to other cloud storage or editing services.

Highlights
  • Seamless original quality uploads
  • Automatic image sorting
  • Forward to third-party services
  • Access via app or web browser
  • Thumbnail sharing
  • Upload from Camera Connect
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image.canon is a cloud service designed to ease your imaging workflow, whether you are a professional, enthusiast, or casual user. Connecting your Wi-Fi compatible Canon camera to the image.canon service will allow you to seamlessly upload all your images and movies in their original format and quality and access them from the dedicated app or a web browser – and automatically forward them to your computer, mobile devices, and third party services. [Features] -All original images stay for 30 days You can upload all of the images you have taken to image.canon cloud in original data and save for 30 days. Although the original data will be automatically deleted after 30 days, the display thumbnails will remain. -Automatic image sorting If you create the sorting rules in advance on image.canon, uploaded images from your Canon camera can be automatically sorted on image.canon.Sorted images can be transferred to 3rd-party services or a PC. -Upload to image.canon from Camera Connect You can upload images imported to your smartphone via the mobile app Camera Connect to the image.canon cloud. Camera Connect is used with integration with the image.canon app. -Auto forward images and movies to other storage services Connect image.canon to your Google Photos, Google Drive, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Frame.io or Flickr account and automatically transfer your compatible images and movies. -Share and play with images Access your image.canon images from the app and any compatible web browser. The library of reduced resolution images is ideal for sharing with friends and family over messenger and social media apps or printing with Canon portable printers. [Notes] *A thumbnail is a compressed image of up to 2,048 px for display in the app. *If this service is not used for 1 year, all of the images will be deleted regardless of their expiration date. [Compatible platforms] iOS 17/18/26

Screenshots

PIXPRO Remote Viewer4 screens
image.canon4 screens

Verdict

The call

PIXPRO Remote Viewer and image.canon are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for PIXPRO Remote Viewer against 1.9 for image.canon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 300 and 313 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of PIXPRO Remote Viewer's written reviews are positive against 9% of image.canon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PIXPRO Remote Viewer versus image.canon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXPRO Remote Viewerimage.canon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (300 ratings)1.9 (313 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews — better9.2% of reviews
Number of ratings300313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJK Imaging Ltd.Canon Inc.

Customer experience

PIXPRO Remote Viewer

All ratings297 ratings
Positive18.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative76.8%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative80.1%

image.canon

All ratings314 ratings
Positive20.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative72.6%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative86.1%

User reviews

PIXPRO Remote Viewer

From 300 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • 📸 Good camera quality
  • 🔄 Quick photo transfer

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions

image.canon

From 313 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
  • 📸 Camera to cloud transfer
  • 🤝 Useful service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Slow upload speeds
  • 🤯 Confusing setup process
  • 🙅‍♀️ Lack of control over uploads
  • 💻 Requires PC for setup

Bugs and requests

PIXPRO Remote Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to camera
  • Photos not downloading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability
  • Compatibility with latest iOS versions
  • More intuitive user interface

image.canon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Camera not detected
  • Perpetual login loop
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for OneDrive and OneDrive for Business
  • iPad app
  • Ability to select specific photos to upload
  • Video upload support
  • EXIF data viewing
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  • Album management features

In-app purchases

None

PIXPRO Remote Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

image.canon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXPRO Remote Viewer free?
PIXPRO Remote Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is image.canon free?
image.canon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PIXPRO Remote Viewer or image.canon?
image.canon is rated higher. PIXPRO Remote Viewer averages 1.9 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while image.canon averages 1.9 from 313 ratings.
Do PIXPRO Remote Viewer or image.canon have ads?
Neither PIXPRO Remote Viewer nor image.canon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXPRO Remote Viewer or image.canon?
PIXPRO Remote Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and image.canon every 2 months. Most recently, PIXPRO Remote Viewer was updated on October 21, 2026 and image.canon on October 20, 2026.

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