SJCAM Zone vs firefly cameras
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
firefly cameras
This app is designed for aerial photography and videography, supporting various action camera models. It caters to a range of activities from drone operation to extreme sports recording.
- Aerial photography support
- Action camera integration
- Sports and adventure recording
- Model aircraft camera compatibility
- Mini DV support
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HAWK-EYE aerial photography Technology LTD. was established in 2015.Is a collection of digital imaging products research and development,production and sales of high-tech companies. The company's main products are sports cameras,model aircraft cameras and Mini DV. The main application scenarios are aerial model, aerial photography,parkour riding, diving and surfing, airsoft, training records, life vlog and so on.The company's Firefly brand action camera has been popular at home and abroad for many years.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJCAM Zone at 4.7 against firefly cameras's 1.0. SJCAM Zone also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (768 vs 5). firefly cameras's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.
SJCAM Zone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SJCAM Zone has 768 ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of firefly cameras's.
SJCAM Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, firefly cameras every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SJCAM Zone | firefly cameras |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (768 ratings) — better | 1.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 768 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 598 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd. | 炎光 何 |
Customer experience
SJCAM Zone
firefly cameras
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
firefly cameras
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SJCAM Zone
No in-app purchases
firefly cameras
No in-app purchases
Questions
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