FUJIFILM XApp

Name: FUJIFILM XApp
Rating: 4 (2525 reviews)
Author: FUJIFILM Corporation

Photo & Video

Free

2.5K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Photo & Video
Developer

FUJIFILM Corporation
Language

EN
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Size

316.3
MB

FUJIFILM XApp is an app. provided by Fujifilm Corporation. Once users pair a Fujifilm digital camera with their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth®, they can transfer captured images and movies to their smartphone or tablet, control the camera remotely, backup and restore camera settings, synchronize date, time, and location, and update firmware. The Wi-Fi function of smartphones or tablets is also used for transferring captured images and videos, and updating firmware. In addition, by signing in to Fujifilm's network service, daily shooting activities using the camera can be automatically summarized in a diary format. This service is useful for reviewing their photographic activities and improving their photographic skills. [Compatible Cameras] Please refer to the URL below: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/software/xapp/ Please upgrade the camera with the latest firmware. Please refer to the URL below to download the firmware: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/ [Compatible OS] iOS13(FUJIFILM XApp Ver. 2.6.1 or earlier), iOS14, iOS15, iOS16, iOS17 iPadOS13(FUJIFILM XApp Ver. 2.6.1 or earlier), iPadOS14, iPadOS15, iPadOS16, iPadOS17 [Compatible Devices] iPhone 6s, iPhone SE(1st. generation) or later iPad mini 4, iPad mini(5th generation) or later iPad Air 2, iPad Air(3rd. generation) or later 12.9 inch iPad Pro(1st. generation) or later 11 inch iPad Pro(1st. generation) or later 10.5 inch iPad Pro 9.7 inch iPad Pro [Supported languages] English(US), English(UK), Japanese/日本語, French/Français, German/Deutsch, Spanish/Español, Italian/Italiano, Turkish/Türkçe, Simplified Chinese/中文简, Russian/Русский, Korean/한국, Thai/ไทย, Indonesian/Bahasa Indonesia [Note] The FUJIFILM XApp uses the GPS function of the smartphone/tablet continuously in the background, which may consume a large amount of battery power in your smartphone/tablet. To reduce battery consumption, please go to "Settings" of FUJIFILM XApp and set the "Location synchronization interval" to a longer interval. [How to use] For detailed operations, please refer to the "Guide" found within this app. * The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FUJIFILM Corporation is under license. * iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPadOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. * IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. * Wi-Fi® is registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

2.5K Ratings

Works great with X-H2… mostly
10/04/2023

intuitive_displays
Update: as others have noted, if the app hibernates or the camera goes to sleep, the app tags photos with the current location rather than the correct one, i.e., where you were three hours ago. The Nikon app does not do this and I wish that Fujifilm would address this bug. On the camera side, a longer delay such as an hour before the camera goes to sleep would be extremely useful and save my poor power switch.Does what it’s supposed to and even reconnects in the background fairly reliably after I’ve turned the camera off and on again. I just came back from a week of intense shooting in areas of poor cellular connectivity and the app worked almost perfectly save for a few hiccups at launch where the app stumbled and restarted itself. The so-called privacy concerns are unfounded and the app truly does need full-time location access to geotag photos, though an opt out could be nice for those who don’t wish to geotag. The app doesn’t use location unless it’s open, so close it if you’re worried.

Developer Response
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for your message.Ver.1.10 improves as follows.• The application can communicate with the camera via Wi-Fi even if the permission to access "Location" is not set.• Functions that do not require permissions to access can now be used without setting the permissions to access.
Works great with X-H2… mostly
10/04/2023

intuitive_displays

Update: as others have noted, if the app hibernates or the camera goes to sleep, the app tags photos with the current location rather than the correct one, i.e., where you were three hours ago. The Nikon app does not do this and I wish that Fujifilm would address this bug. On the camera side, a longer delay such as an hour before the camera goes to sleep would be extremely useful and save my poor power switch.Does what it’s supposed to and even reconnects in the background fairly reliably after I’ve turned the camera off and on again. I just came back from a week of intense shooting in areas of poor cellular connectivity and the app worked almost perfectly save for a few hiccups at launch where the app stumbled and restarted itself. The so-called privacy concerns are unfounded and the app truly does need full-time location access to geotag photos, though an opt out could be nice for those who don’t wish to geotag. The app doesn’t use location unless it’s open, so close it if you’re worried.
Developer Response 10/04/2023
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for your message.Ver.1.10 improves as follows.• The application can communicate with the camera via Wi-Fi even if the permission to access "Location" is not set.• Functions that do not require permissions to access can now be used without setting the permissions to access.
V1.1.0 still not reconnecting Bluetooth while in the background
09/05/2023

Blackbird2017
Update: Developer is asking me for “details” by filling up a blank form on their site. I feel this is like additional insult to injury. The details are here in my review below. My iPhone is 13Pro with IOS 16.6 and my camera is an X-T30 using firmware 2.0. There is no more details about this issue I have described when you released the app few months ago and the issue is still present after 1.1.0. ————— I was hopeful that this new update 1.1.0 would finally fix the big issue of the app not reconnecting with the camera via Bluetooth after the camera is turn off and then on (like when in power savings) and the app in the phone is in the background (like when the phone is in my pocket), so geo tagging will continue to work at all times when I am out taking pictures. Unfortunately, the issue remains and the app is still not reconnecting automatically while in the background. The only way to reconnect is to either bring the app to the foreground (this method always works) or go to the Bluetooth settings in the iPhone (this method works, sometimes) but taking the iPhone to reconnect every time the camera is turn off and on again is not practical. Come on Fujifilm! Fix this issue so geotagging can be useable. It has been over 3 months since you release this app.

Developer Response
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for contacting us and we apologize for your inconvinience.Could you please tell us the detail from the link below?https://www.fujifilm.com/contact/Thank you for your kind cooperation.
V1.1.0 still not reconnecting Bluetooth while in the background
09/05/2023

Blackbird2017

Update: Developer is asking me for “details” by filling up a blank form on their site. I feel this is like additional insult to injury. The details are here in my review below. My iPhone is 13Pro with IOS 16.6 and my camera is an X-T30 using firmware 2.0. There is no more details about this issue I have described when you released the app few months ago and the issue is still present after 1.1.0. ————— I was hopeful that this new update 1.1.0 would finally fix the big issue of the app not reconnecting with the camera via Bluetooth after the camera is turn off and then on (like when in power savings) and the app in the phone is in the background (like when the phone is in my pocket), so geo tagging will continue to work at all times when I am out taking pictures. Unfortunately, the issue remains and the app is still not reconnecting automatically while in the background. The only way to reconnect is to either bring the app to the foreground (this method always works) or go to the Bluetooth settings in the iPhone (this method works, sometimes) but taking the iPhone to reconnect every time the camera is turn off and on again is not practical. Come on Fujifilm! Fix this issue so geotagging can be useable. It has been over 3 months since you release this app.
Developer Response 08/22/2023
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for contacting us and we apologize for your inconvinience.Could you please tell us the detail from the link below?https://www.fujifilm.com/contact/Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Poor, and frustrating app
06/20/2024

AMV7m
I recently purchased my first Fujifilm camera, the X100VI. I immediately downloaded this app as a companion to that camera. I hoped it would transfer lower res copies of the photos I take with the X100VI while I shoot. It does not. The app disconnects from the camera randomly and often, and often asks to use cellular to continue receiving files. While transferring images to my phone, which only occasionally occurs automatically, I cannot continue shooting. I have a Nikon Z7II and use the Nikon SnapBridge app to effortlessly transfer 2mp images to my phone while I continue to shoot. The Nikon app/camera hardly ever disconnect from each other, and I can continue using the camera while it transfers those files. 2mp copies keep popping up in my photos app so I can quickly edit and share good shots. The XApp does not work nearly this well, smoothly or intuitively. Fujifilm really needs to revamp this app with better usability, ease of use, and reliability. I find this app poor and frustrating to use at best. To transfer images I often have to select images to transfer. I may want that, sometimes. Usually I just want it to transfer lower res files automatically while I continue to shoot. Fujifilm, please revamp this app to work reliably and allow transfer while shooting.

Developer Response
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for contacting us and we apologize for your inconvinience.Could you please tell us the detail from the link below?https://www.fujifilm.com/contact/Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Poor, and frustrating app
06/20/2024

AMV7m

I recently purchased my first Fujifilm camera, the X100VI. I immediately downloaded this app as a companion to that camera. I hoped it would transfer lower res copies of the photos I take with the X100VI while I shoot. It does not. The app disconnects from the camera randomly and often, and often asks to use cellular to continue receiving files. While transferring images to my phone, which only occasionally occurs automatically, I cannot continue shooting. I have a Nikon Z7II and use the Nikon SnapBridge app to effortlessly transfer 2mp images to my phone while I continue to shoot. The Nikon app/camera hardly ever disconnect from each other, and I can continue using the camera while it transfers those files. 2mp copies keep popping up in my photos app so I can quickly edit and share good shots. The XApp does not work nearly this well, smoothly or intuitively. Fujifilm really needs to revamp this app with better usability, ease of use, and reliability. I find this app poor and frustrating to use at best. To transfer images I often have to select images to transfer. I may want that, sometimes. Usually I just want it to transfer lower res files automatically while I continue to shoot. Fujifilm, please revamp this app to work reliably and allow transfer while shooting.
Developer Response 07/09/2024
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for contacting us and we apologize for your inconvinience.Could you please tell us the detail from the link below?https://www.fujifilm.com/contact/Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Looks great but requires location to be set to always & precise
10/30/2023

JadeC47
I am deleting this app after writing this review because it will not allow any option other then always for location with precise location as well set. No app should ever require that to use it, no matter what features it may disable to not have on. Forcing location tracking feels beyond shady. Fuji, please update your app to not force location tracking, thank you..You updated the app to not require location data but your developers are still playing privacy games!!! I just deleted the app for a second time!! You are still requiring full access to the photo library instead of allowing a folder to be chosen to use camera control features and as well requiring access to other Bluetooth devices on a network. Shame on you Fuji, I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of money on your products and your app is completely disrespectful to your customers. May be time to switch to the new Nikon Zf, maybe Nikon treats their customers with the respect they would want to be treated with. I purchased your product, it is not a free account on Facebook, you have absolutely no right to my data and how beyond disrespectful of you!

Developer Response
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for your message.Ver.1.10 improves as follows.• The application can communicate with the camera via Wi-Fi even if the permission to access "Location" is not set.• Functions that do not require permissions to access can now be used without setting the permissions to access.
Looks great but requires location to be set to always & precise
10/30/2023

JadeC47

I am deleting this app after writing this review because it will not allow any option other then always for location with precise location as well set. No app should ever require that to use it, no matter what features it may disable to not have on. Forcing location tracking feels beyond shady. Fuji, please update your app to not force location tracking, thank you..You updated the app to not require location data but your developers are still playing privacy games!!! I just deleted the app for a second time!! You are still requiring full access to the photo library instead of allowing a folder to be chosen to use camera control features and as well requiring access to other Bluetooth devices on a network. Shame on you Fuji, I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of money on your products and your app is completely disrespectful to your customers. May be time to switch to the new Nikon Zf, maybe Nikon treats their customers with the respect they would want to be treated with. I purchased your product, it is not a free account on Facebook, you have absolutely no right to my data and how beyond disrespectful of you!
Developer Response 09/21/2023
This is "FUJIFILM XApp support team"Thank you for your message.Ver.1.10 improves as follows.• The application can communicate with the camera via Wi-Fi even if the permission to access "Location" is not set.• Functions that do not require permissions to access can now be used without setting the permissions to access.

- Due to the termination of the connection service to the FUJIFILM XApp Network Service from Facebook accounts, notification of this termination appears to affected customers during specific operations.

Version 2.7.3 Feb 9

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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Information

Seller: FUJIFILM Corporation
Size: 316.3 MB
Category: Photo & Video
Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Location: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages: English and 11 more

English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish
Age Rating: 4+

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