Comparison

SJCAM Zone vs X

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

Head to head
About

SJCAM Zone

Connect to your SJCAM motion camera for real-time preview and control. Easily download footage, edit photos and videos with filters and music, and share your creations within a community of sports enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera preview
  • Remote camera control
  • Quick parameter settings
  • Download images and videos
  • Photo and video editing
  • Add music and filters
  • Community sharing and interaction
Features
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SJCAM ZONE makes it easy to connect SJCAM motion cameras (the latest SJ10, SJ9,SJ8 series, SJ7 STAR, SJ6 LEGEND, and various sports cameras with WIFI) Real-time shooting preview, easy control of the camera, quick setting of camera parameters Download camera images and videos quickly and easily SJCAM ZONE Image Video Sharing Community, Innate Love Expression Photo and video editing, various filters, video cropping, music addition, and more Like, comment, collect outstanding works, exchange experience, find like-minded sports enthusiasts If your camera cannot connect with the SJCAM App, please upgrade your camera firmware to the latest version. Firmware link: https://www.sjcam.com/contact-us/

About

X

This app synchronizes with your sports camera or DV camcorder, allowing you to capture photos and videos directly to your phone. Wirelessly access and review footage stored on the camera's TF card, and save or share your media to other applications.

Highlights
  • Synchronized photo and video capture
  • Wireless TF card access
  • Media playback on mobile
  • Save media to phone
  • Share media to other apps
Features
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这是一款运动相机app,也是一款DV摄像机app。app可以实现相机与手机同步拍照,录像,通过无线链接方式,可以访问TF卡的图片及视频,方便回看,设备中的照片,视频也可以保存在手机端及分享到其它交互app。

Screenshots

SJCAM Zone4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SJCAM Zone at 4.7 against X's 1.8. SJCAM Zone also leads on ratings volume (768 vs 61) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). X's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

SJCAM Zone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SJCAM Zone has 768 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SJCAM Zone's written reviews are positive against 9% of X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SJCAM Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, X monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SJCAM Zone versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJCAM ZoneX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (768 ratings) — better1.8 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews — better9.0% of reviews
Number of ratings768 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size598 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd.Dawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

SJCAM Zone

All ratings767 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,103 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative77.4%

X

All ratings58 ratings
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative86.6%

Bugs and requests

SJCAM Zone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to camera
  • Fails to download/transfer media
  • Incorrect language display
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update app to support newer devices
  • Improve video/image transfer functionality
  • Add more camera settings and controls
  • Provide better documentation and troubleshooting

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SJCAM Zone

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJCAM Zone free?
SJCAM Zone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SJCAM Zone or X?
SJCAM Zone is rated higher. SJCAM Zone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while X averages 1.8 from 61 ratings.
Do SJCAM Zone or X have ads?
Neither SJCAM Zone nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SJCAM Zone or X?
SJCAM Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, and X monthly. Most recently, SJCAM Zone was updated on October 23, 2026 and X on October 24, 2026.

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