# Wireless Mobile Utility

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id554157010](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id554157010)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id554157010`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nikon Corporation
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 1.80 / 5 (2,064 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-11
- **First published:** 2012-09-14
- **Size:** 4.07 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wireless-mobile-utility/id554157010)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nikon.com/privacy/](https://www.nikon.com/privacy/)

## Description

Wireless Mobile Utility is a Chrome extension that connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Nikon cameras over Wi‑Fi, enabling wireless photo download, remote shooting, and easy sharing to email or social networks. It provides a live view inside the app so you can frame shots and manage photos directly from your device.

Key features include remote capture from the iOS device, automatic addition of new photos to the camera roll, remote viewing of existing pictures, and the ability to pass photos to other apps or share them. Location data can be added during upload, and basic camera controls (like zoom and exposure) are available in supported models. The app also offers clock synchronization between the camera and iOS device and a self-timer for timed shots. 

Note: Compatibility varies by camera and model. The app cannot download or record movies, only photos; only one camera can be connected at a time; SnapBridge-compatible cameras are not supported. For full details, consult the user manual and terms of use linked in the app.

## Rankings

- #60,300 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is plagued by reliability and compatibility problems. Repeated issues include unstable WiFi connections, frequent disconnections during downloads, and crashes. Users report it failing on newer iOS versions and several Nikon models. Some still find basic transfer, viewing, and remote shooting possible when it connects, but overall the experience is seen as buggy and outdated with a clunky interface and tedious setup.

### Pros

- Provides basic wifi photo transfer and remote shooting/focusing functionality when the connection is stable.
- Allows viewing and saving camera photos to the iPhone during a session.
- Still available and has seen updates, earning some appreciation from long-time users.
- Some reviewers report it works for basic tasks despite overall reliability concerns.

### Cons

- Unreliable connectivity: frequent disconnects and crashes during download.
- Not updated for recent iOS versions; compatibility issues with newer iPhone models.
- Broad Nikon camera compatibility problems (e.g., D5300, D5500) causing connection or transfer failures.
- Non-intuitive UI with a plain/featureless interface and missing conveniences like a select-all download option.
- Requires using the camera's WiFi network and manual pairing, which users find cumbersome.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id554157010)