Reviews of FishPhone 2 by Vexilar

By: Vexilar, Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for FishPhone 2 by Vexilar

Total ratings

2.17 (Rating count: 132)

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Review summary

Users experience mixed results with FishPhone 2; some older Samsung devices function well with good video quality and multiple device connection. However, common issues include frequent app crashes, necessity to use airplane mode to connect, and inability to download or share videos from the gallery. Users also request enhancements like external SD card support and motion-triggered recording. While developer support is appreciated for quick bug fixes, lack of user-friendly features and app instability reduce overall satisfaction.

Pros

Works well on some older Samsung devices like S8 Active and Galaxy S6.
Good image quality and camera size on compatible devices.
Quick developer response to bug reports and timely app updates for fixes.
Ability to connect with multiple phones simultaneously.
Videos and photos can be viewed within the app or connected device.

Cons

App frequently crashes or freezes across various devices.
Requires putting phone in airplane mode to connect, which hinders phone usability.
Videos cannot be downloaded or shared easily from the app or phone gallery.
Lack of certain features such as external SD card recording and motion sensor triggers.
Light/dimmer controls are limited or missing in some versions of the app.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.50

All time rating average: 2.17

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35% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-02-10	Je*****	Horrible - can't connect with mine or my step dads phones. Going to airplane mode helps 0%... upgrade the damn app so It's more user friendly. I've grown to hate vexilar over the years...
Horrible - can't connect with mine or my step dads phones. Going to airplane mode helps 0%... upgrade the damn app so It's more user friendly. I've grown to hate vexilar over the years...
2021-02-14	Da*****	Am I the only one that has a problem with having to put my phone on airplane mode to get the app to connect, thereby rendering my phone useless while I use the app? And the videos don't download and aren't shareable. Seems like the ball was dropped, with today's technology being what it is. If this is supposed to be upgrading from the old camera with black and white TV in the shack, it falls way short.
Am I the only one that has a problem with having to put my phone on airplane mode to get the app to connect, thereby rendering my phone useless while I use the app? And the videos don't download and aren't shareable. Seems like the ball was dropped, with today's technology being what it is. If this is supposed to be upgrading from the old camera with black and white TV in the shack, it falls way short.
2021-01-24	Ke*****	This unit runs absolutely MINTY! I've had it for 5 years now, had it connected to 4 different phones at the same time. I am using it with S9, great quality, nice size, and no issues with the camera or the connectivity. Only issue I've experienced is not being able to access/share the videos in my phone gallery. The photos I can access in my phone gallery.
This unit runs absolutely MINTY! I've had it for 5 years now, had it connected to 4 different phones at the same time. I am using it with S9, great quality, nice size, and no issues with the camera or the connectivity. Only issue I've experienced is not being able to access/share the videos in my phone gallery. The photos I can access in my phone gallery.
2021-01-03	Ar*****	Doesn't work on a Note 9. Disappointed that I have to use a analog video display. 1970s technology to operate a modern piece of equipment. 2 apps developed in the play store and neither work.
Doesn't work on a Note 9. Disappointed that I have to use a analog video display. 1970s technology to operate a modern piece of equipment. 2 apps developed in the play store and neither work.
2020-02-29	A *****	Doesn't work ar all!
Doesn't work ar all!
2019-12-18	A *****	Works great on my old S8 Active. Does NOT WORK on new G7 Power. I connect to the wifi, but fish phone software says no signal detected.
Works great on my old S8 Active. Does NOT WORK on new G7 Power. I connect to the wifi, but fish phone software says no signal detected.
2018-01-30	A *****	I love this app but one thing bothers me and that is you can not download the videos from the library to my phone so I can share it on my social media
I love this app but one thing bothers me and that is you can not download the videos from the library to my phone so I can share it on my social media
2017-11-10	A *****	Samsung s7 edge, no control of light and its in black and white. App constantly crashes and locks up
Samsung s7 edge, no control of light and its in black and white. App constantly crashes and locks up
2017-04-11	A *****	The app was crashing upon start up. I submitted a bug report, and an update came out less than 24 hours later! This fixed my problems. Be sure to upgrade your app and submit bug reports. Thank you much!
The app was crashing upon start up. I submitted a bug report, and an update came out less than 24 hours later! This fixed my problems. Be sure to upgrade your app and submit bug reports. Thank you much!
2017-02-07	A *****	Great app but some new features could be useful. For one being able to record to the sdcard would be great. Also a good feature would be adding a motion sensor application to set off an alarm with the option start to record or take a picture automatically when it goes off. If you cannot watch the videos recorded try VLC media or MX player on Android. And VLC media on a PC. I had issues reviewing and resolved it this way. Lowered to 3 stars after a year since last review. Still no update to allow record to external sd card. I have 16G internal and 128G external on one device and 32G internal and 200GB on another. Constantly having to delete apps just to record from this. Easy fix they just don't seem to want to implement.
Great app but some new features could be useful. For one being able to record to the sdcard would be great. Also a good feature would be adding a motion sensor application to set off an alarm with the option start to record or take a picture automatically when it goes off. If you cannot watch the videos recorded try VLC media or MX player on Android. And VLC media on a PC. I had issues reviewing and resolved it this way. Lowered to 3 stars after a year since last review. Still no update to allow record to external sd card. I have 16G internal and 128G external on one device and 32G internal and 200GB on another. Constantly having to delete apps just to record from this. Easy fix they just don't seem to want to implement.