SJCAM Zone vs AOCHUAN
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/
AOCHUAN
Enhance your mobile videography with advanced stabilization and creative shooting modes. Capture stunning 4K video, utilize precise tracking, and apply professional filters for a polished look. This app unlocks the full potential of compatible handheld gimbals.
- 4K Super HD video recording
- Precise face and body tracking
- One-button inception
- One-button Hitchcock (dolly zoom)
- Makeup filters for photos & videos
- Gesture controls
- Time-lapse photography
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As the customized app for SMART X / SMART X Pro / SMART XE / SMART X2 / SMART S1 / SMART S2 / SMART V8/ SMART P2 / SMART X3 / SMART V3 / SMART S3 series handheld gimbals, AOCHUAN app offers powerful and easy-to-use functions to bring you brand new mobile shooting experience. Support a variety of innovative shooting choices: - 4K Super HD video recording - Precise face tracking and body tracking - One-button inception - One-button Hitchcock (dolly zoom) - Built-in hundreds of makeup filters to retouch your photos & videos - Gesture controls - Time-lapse photography - Support camera selection - Professional photographer mode Enjoy the fun of photography and record your beautiful lives always everywhere. More interesting functions are coming soon... For technical support, please contact: Email: aochuan_gimbal@outlook.com Web: www.yg-free.com Facebook / Youtube / Instagram: AOCHUAN_Gimbal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJCAM Zone at 4.7 against AOCHUAN's 2.9. SJCAM Zone also leads on ratings volume (771 vs 118) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). AOCHUAN's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 13%). On price, update cadence, 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
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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SJCAM Zone has 771 ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of SJCAM Zone's written reviews are positive against 23% of AOCHUAN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SJCAM Zone | AOCHUAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (771 ratings) — better | 2.9 (118 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 771 — better | 118 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 598 MB | 459 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd. | 中山市央果电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SJCAM Zone
AOCHUAN
User reviews
SJCAM Zone
From 771 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Camera connection
- 🚀 Simple app
- 🚀 Works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🐛 Poor video/image quality
- 🐛 Difficult to use
AOCHUAN
From 118 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎥 Advanced photo and video shooting modes
- ⚙️ Customizable gimbal settings and controls
- 📚 Comprehensive in-app tutorial videos
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎯 Face and body tracking capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📵 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🎥 Black screen when accessing camera
- ⚠️ Unreliable tracking features
- 🔌 Poor app stability on iOS updates
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
AOCHUAN
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes on iOS 18 and newer versions
- Bluetooth fails to connect or drops frequently
- Camera displays black screen in app
- Face tracking rotates 180 degrees unexpectedly
- Object tracking loses subjects easily
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- Recording stops randomly mid-session
- Gimbal moves erratically without command
- Gimbal spins uncontrollably when subject out of frame
- Motor calibration errors
- App freezes during video playback
- Album/gallery crashes when viewing media
- Video resolution resets to 1080p after restart
- Audio sync issues in long recordings
- Footage not saving to gallery
- App won't recognize registration codes
- Dynamic Island interference with controls
- Gimbal orientation conflicts with app orientation
- Gimbal turns off unexpectedly
- Firmware update failures
- Hand gesture recognition unreliable
- Recording stops when hands gesture during filming
- App incompatible with certain iPhone models
- Focus wheel triggers accidentally
- Landscape mode lock issues
Requested features
20 requests- Portrait/vertical mode support
- Still photo capture while recording video
- 48MP photo resolution option
- Wide-angle and telephoto lens support
- Automatic lens switching for zoom
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- Portrait cinematic video mode
- Hyper-lapse recording mode
- Location metadata preservation
- Video trimming and editing in-app
- Trajectory delay in portrait mode
- Pet tracking mode
- Persistent settings between sessions
- Manual focus wheel disable option
- Streaming support for OBS Studio
- Watch companion app for remote control
- Arabic language support
- Polish language support
- HDR video recording
- Auto-calibration for horizon adjustment
- Hand gesture reliability improvements
In-app purchases
SJCAM Zone
No in-app purchases
AOCHUAN
No in-app purchases
