Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience55.0% of reviews
Neutral3.6% of reviews
Negative experience41.4% of reviews

~ Based on 169 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote Safe?

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is 91/100.

This assessment is based on 982 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.5/5.

Safety Analysis

89.3% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.5% of ratings suggest some concerns
8.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 976 App Store ratings for Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote.

Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote Legit?

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is 95/100.

Based on 95 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Could not connect to camera

I was unable to connect to the camera using the WiFi functions. Auto reader via iPhone didn’t work and manual text didn’t work either although they did use many O, 0, I and l in the id and password which is always very annoying and may be the issue

Response from developer

We're sorry for the trouble. Could you please email us at help@shutter.dev (or tap "Email support" in the "Support" tab)? We would love to help. It should be "O" (the letter) in "EOS", and "0" (the number) in "Canon0A" or "Canon0B". You might also want to reset your camera's network settings so that it generates a more friendly SSID with no L and I letters.

Best thing out there right now for Canon Cameras

I have been searching for the right app for monitoring on my minimalist video rigs for a long time, and this app is the best thing on the market for a while for canon cameras.

There are a few things that are still in need of polishing, but the developers are incredibly responsive. I’ve let them know certain additions and improvements I am looking for, and they have implemented a very large number of them. From a fullscreen UI, user customizable grid overlays, to extended video features like audio levels pass through- this app just keeps getting better.
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Great app, histogram 🙌

A rare app that has what I need, histogram, and ability to change Canon camera setting and also focus point, all on my iphone. Also reached out to their customer service team, got very fast and detailed reply! These guys are great and knowledgeable! It’s better than Canon Camera Connect app because it has histogram and you can upload LUT if you shoot Log so you see LUT preview. I don’t mind lifetime subscription because then i don’t need to think about monthly/yearly subscription and also lifetime is cheaper than subscription for 3 years. And also it’s a small developer team not some giant corporation so guys gotta pay bills and food and surely deserve support.
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Amazing

Easy and amazing to use. Quick and efficient! Highly recommend!

Focus peaking doesn’t work with an anamorphic lens

I demoed the app to help with focusing a manual anamorphic lens, but it marks every edge in the image as “in focus” regardless of the focus state. Otherwise worked as advertised.
Canon R3 / Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x anamorphic

Fantastic app-must have

Looking through the viewfinder or on the display on the back of a camera has been the way we’ve done things forever, but you’re still seeing a low quality image. That’s difficult to tell whether it’s in focus or what it may look like.

I found this app and tested it out recently on a photo shoot and found it to be absolutely fantastic and can’t believe I’ve gone this long without something like this.

I was able to not only see my shots and frame them using an iPad or iPhone and get a good idea of what they will turn Out like, but I was also able to immediately retrieve them from the memory card and review them further to adjust my shot.

Highly recommend this software and the developer is very responsive when asking questions.

Can’t wait to see what the developer comes out with next.
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A lot of potential

I like the idea of the app. It has a lot of potential. However, to justify the price at least two issues have to be fixed. First of all, the developers claim to add functionality that is not present in the Canon app. This is somehow correct but the geotagging feature, i. e. providing the GPS position to the camera is missing. In addition, the app claims to collect usage data but there is no setting to opt out.
In addition, the developers should look into ways to improve the connection reliability. Even if that is only fixable by Canon, the price should reflect the overall value of the app.
Will cancel the trial subscription for now and reconsider after the GPS and tracking issue are fixed.
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Looks like a charm

Unbridled functionality

Great app!

Having problems trying to connect my Canon R8 using the Connection app from the manufacturer, I discovered this app on YouTube. Installed it on my iPhone 17 Pro Max, took a few times to connect to Wi-Fi, but if finally connected and now I can control my R8 remotely! Highly recommended for Canon shooters!!!
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Très bonne application, plus stable que l’application Canon

J’ai téléchargé par curiosité, et cette application est très bien faite.
Une fois connecté à mon Eos 70D, contrairement à l’application Canon Camera Connect, je n’ai eu aucune déconnection wifi entre entre l’iPhone et l’appareil photo.

Il manque tout de même l’effacement des photos présentes sur l’appareil directement depuis l’application après les avoir téléchargées, ce qui évitera de devoir le faire depuis la appareil photo ou en se connectant à Camera Connect.
Quand cette fonction sera implémentée, l’application Canon pourra être mise de côté.

5 étoiles pour encourager le développement, l’assistance par mail est très réactive.
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great interface, would love more controls

Looks great, easy to navigate and works incredibly well with iphone 17 Pro Max and USB-C connection.

Would love to see the camera tools and settings expanded that i've soon on other similar apps (AF, file type, color profile etc)

Also a HUGE bonus would be anamorphic de-squeeze!!!

That would keep this app on my phone and well deserving of 5 stats.
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First impressions

Nice app so far, one request, could you add an icon showing the camera’s battery level to the remote control view?

Response from developer

Noted. We'll look into this in future releases of the app. Thank you for your feedback!

AMAZING!!!!

I love this app so much how do I begin the ways?!?! It makes life so much easier as a canon shooter. From actually connecting immediately to handling canon’s “delicate” software better than canon’s own app, “camera connect,” in every way.

Not only does it connect better, faster but it also holds the connection to my camera - 100% without incident, it converts the files automatically to proper formats rather than having to build shortcuts on my phone.

All in all this app is superior to canon’s in every way so if you are a wireless photo downloading fan — even in the field & without cell covg - and you like everything to work smoothly whilst e-tethered, then this is your app!

It’s one of the best apps I’ve ever used — and I regularly use over 100 apps between my entire ecosystem…
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Charges before trial

I am still in the 7-day trial period and I’ve already been charged for the app. Seems a bit unscrupulous to me. Will I be refunded?

New User - Self Taught

SX720SH connected via wifi and images transferred, unsure where the images can be stored or transferred to on iPad. Was able to send one image from connected camera to WhatsAp, very convenient. Was able to control remote shutter photography. So far encouraged and extremely promising. Exploring… have fun! Great to use this older model again, it’s alive and well!
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Using with R5 mark II

I’m a bird photographer and I got this so I can place the camera closer to the birds than they would permit if I was holding the camera directly. Way better than the Canon app (which is free) - once you have the connection it keeps it well. I’ve used the camera-WiFi connection mostly but after working with Support we got the usb cable working too. Like everything there is a little bit of a learning curve but support was very responsive and I’m taking backyard bird photos I probably couldn’t have taken without setting up a blind etc.
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Great!!

I wish there was an option to remote the camera on this app for the video mode

Best app for it

Excellent

Love the Features, Minor Improvement Needed

Great app overall! I love that I can set a timer, see a live view from my phone, and choose exactly how many photos I want to take. It makes taking self-portraits and group photos so much easier and more professional. The only feature I wish it had is the ability to delete photos directly from the app. Other than that, it’s been a great experience and I highly recommend it.
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Great app

So glad I found this app. Connecting was easy and love all the features, bells and whistles. Good bye Canon Camera Connect. Started looking for a replacement when Canon began forcing a sign in before using their app. I should thank Canon because it led me to Shutter which is way, way better.