# Air Remote

> Air Remote, Tether Tools Air Direct, Case Remote, Wireless Tethered Photography

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cheeringtech.camremote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cheeringtech.camremote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cheeringtech.camremote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Imaging Brands, Inc.
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 21,358
- **Rating:** 3.05 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.42
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-21
- **First published:** 2014-11-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cheeringtech.camremote)
- **Website:** [https://www.tethertools.com/air](https://www.tethertools.com/air)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tethertools.com/privacy-security/](https://www.tethertools.com/privacy-security/)

## Description

Air Remote is a free companion mobile app by Tether Tools designed for wireless tethered photography with Canon and Nikon cameras. Compatible exclusively with Tether Tools' Air Direct and Case Air wireless tethering hardware, this app enables photographers to control camera settings such as live view, autofocus, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO remotely from Android devices without internet access—perfect for remote locations.

Key features include RAW and JPEG image transfer to Android devices in real time, advanced tools like focus-peaking and touch focus, and creative shooting modes such as time lapse, focus stacking, and bracketing. Users can instantly review full-resolution images on larger screens, browse the camera’s media card, and seamlessly back up or share photos to the cloud directly within the app. For camera compatibility and hardware details, visit Tether Tools' website.

## Rankings

- #423,895 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Users report that while the Air Remote app functions with some cameras like Nikon D850 and D800, many experience frequent app crashes, connectivity problems with their cameras, and missing or broken features after updates. Multiple reviews highlight the frustrating lack of customer support and incompatibility with several phone models. Overall, the app is unreliable and limited in functionality, causing significant user dissatisfaction.

### Pros

- Works well with certain camera models like Nikon D850 and D800.
- Allows viewing images directly on the camera via the app.
- Provides core functions of the Air Remote hardware for supported devices.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes, especially when accessing settings or stopping recordings.
- Connectivity issues between app and camera; often fails to connect reliably.
- Poor or non-existent customer support with unanswered queries.
- Limited or broken features after updates, such as inability to save photos or use microSD cards.
- Incompatibility with several devices, including some popular phone models like Samsung S9, and lacking features for advanced photography (e.g., interval timer for astrophotography).

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