Comparison

Pluto Trigger vs SpatialCamera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pluto Trigger

This app controls a Bluetooth hardware device for advanced camera triggering. It offers numerous modes for high-speed photography, timelapse, and smart triggers like sound, light, and motion.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control via Bluetooth
  • High-speed sound, light, and laser triggers
  • Smart triggers: motion, smile, vibration
  • Timelapse and HDR photography
  • Video recording without time limits
  • Photography calculation tools (DOF, ND filter)
Features
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Pluto Trigger(Bluetooth hardware device, purchase separately) is a high-speed and smart camera trigger. It is controlled by smartphone app over Bluetooth, and features remote shooting, timelapse, HDR, video recording, lightning photography, sound/light/laser high-speed trigger, infrared camera trap, smile/motion/vibration smart trigger, droplet collision photography and more, totally 24 modes. It has IR remote control capability, which let it support a lot more cameras (not just DSLRs). It is also a selfie remote for your iPhone camera(Pluto Camera App). The app also has the capability of calculating the DOF, ND filter shutter speed, 500 Rule and Sunrise/Sunset Time. Compatible Devices: iPhone 4s or later, iPad 3 or later, iPad Mini, iPod Touch 5 or later. Features: Intervalometer - Shutter Release: Single, Focus, Hold, Lock, Bulb, Burst, Timer - Timelapse: Start-Delay, Presets, Bulb-Ramping, End Notification - HDR: up to 19 HDR images - Star-trail: multiple long exposure images - Video: recording video without 30 minutes limit - Timer: Take photos/video during certain period each day, infrastructure construction, plants Pluto Sensors - Laser: Delay of only tens of microseconds, Shutter/Flash method - Sound: 1ms fast response, Explosions, Popping balloons, Shutter/Flash method - Light: High/Low trigger - Lightning: Detect lightning strikes, Adjustable sensitivity - PIR: Wildlife, passerby, wave hand to shoot - Droplet: Water drop collision(External Valve Kit required) - Aux: DIY sensors, e.g. Ultrasound sensor - Fusion: Sensor combination Smart Sensors - Sound Trigger: High-speed, Pre-focus - Vibrate or Shake - Motion Detection: Zoom, Front/back Camera, Sensitivity - Distance: GPS trigger - Voice Command: Say “Pluto” - Smile Detection: Selfie Tools - Depth of Field Calculator: DOF, Hyper Focal Distance - Neutral Density Filter Calculator: Exposure time with ND Filter - Solar Calculator: Sunrise and Sunset, Civil Twilight, Count down - Star-scape Rule: Rule 500 for trail-free star sky photos If you have any question, refer to the User Manual and FAQ in app’s settings Menu. If you want to buy a Pluto Trigger or need more information, visit: plutotrigger.com

About

SpatialCamera

Capture and convert spatial photos and videos on compatible iPhones. Relive memories in 3D on XR headsets and convert 2D photos to spatial format using AI.

Highlights
  • Spatial photo capture
  • Spatial video capture (up to 4K HDR)
  • Time-lapse mode
  • 2D photo to spatial photo conversion (AI)
  • Batch transcoding
  • Convert between SBS, HOU, and spatial formats
Features
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With SpatialCamera, you can begin capturing Spatial Photo and Spatial Video on iPhone as far back as the iPhone Xs*, save life’s precious moments in 3D, convert spatial video/photo into other 3D video/photo formats and relive those memories on XR headsets. **Spatial Capture** - Supports capturing spatial photos - Supports capturing spatial videos up to 4K and HDR format (on select devices) - Supports time-lapse mode - Supports launching Spatial Camera from the lock screen (iOS 18). - Supports camera control button (iPhone 16 series). **Image and Video Transcoding** - Supports conversion between traditional SBS, HOU formats and spatial photo/video formats - Supports batch transcoding - Supports 2D photo conversion to spatial photo (powered by on-device AI model) * Devices with better support for Spatial Capture iPhone 16 Series iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 11 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) *For other devices with different camera layouts, they will operate under the following compatibility modes: Compatibility Mode 1: Utilizes the telescope and wide-angle lenses for spatial capture, primarily focusing on the perspective of the telephoto lens.  Drawback: Requires maintaining a longer distance from the subject. Compatibility Mode 2: Rotates the device to keep the wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses on the same horizontal line.  Drawback: The captured image will be cropped a lot. *AD: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, we invite you to try our newly launched, all-in-one local video player **SpatialVideos**, designed exclusively for visionOS. https://apps.apple.com/app/spatialvideos/id6450283181

Screenshots

Pluto Trigger4 screens
SpatialCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pluto Trigger at Free against SpatialCamera's $3.99. Pluto Trigger also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). SpatialCamera's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pluto Trigger is free to download; SpatialCamera costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpatialCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pluto Trigger's written reviews are positive against 52% of SpatialCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pluto Trigger ships an update every 5 months, SpatialCamera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pluto Trigger versus SpatialCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPluto TriggerSpatialCamera
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.9 (23 ratings)4.1 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews52.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaicheng InnovationsHangzhou Xiaoying Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pluto Trigger

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

SpatialCamera

All ratings76 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.7%
Negative34.2%

In-app purchases

None

Pluto Trigger

No in-app purchases

None

SpatialCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pluto Trigger free?
Pluto Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpatialCamera free?
SpatialCamera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pluto Trigger or SpatialCamera?
SpatialCamera is rated higher. Pluto Trigger averages 2.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while SpatialCamera averages 4.1 from 76 ratings.
Do Pluto Trigger or SpatialCamera have ads?
Neither Pluto Trigger nor SpatialCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pluto Trigger or SpatialCamera?
Pluto Trigger ships an update every 5 months, and SpatialCamera fortnightly. Most recently, Pluto Trigger was updated on June 1, 2026 and SpatialCamera on September 17, 2026.

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