Comparison

Shot Caller vs Astral Capture

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

Head to head
About

Shot Caller

Control your camera remotely using a second iOS device. Snap photos, manage flash, set timers, and adjust camera settings like focus and ISO from a distance. Save your shots on either device or both.

Highlights
  • Remote camera shutter control
  • Dual device connectivity (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Photo save location selection
  • Flash control
  • Countdown timer
  • Focus lock
  • Custom ISO and color gain adjustment
Features
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Shot Caller turns one iPhone or iPad into a camera and another into its remote control. Set the camera down, step into the shot, and take the picture from the device in your hand. TWO ROLES, ONE CODE Choose Camera on one device and Remote on the other. Type the four-digit code shown on the camera and you're connected. No account and nothing else to set up. Two devices running iOS or iPadOS 18 or later are required. EVERYTHING FROM THE REMOTE • Take photos, or start and stop video recording • Switch between the front and back cameras • Cycle the flash and set a 3 or 10 second countdown that shows on the camera's screen • See a live view of what the camera sees when both devices share a Wi-Fi network COPIES WHERE YOU WANT THEM Decide whether the camera keeps a copy in Photos and whether the remote receives photos and videos. On a shared Wi-Fi network full-resolution originals arrive on the remote within seconds. Over Bluetooth alone the remote still controls everything, and waiting files can be downloaded on request. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything travels directly between your two devices over Bluetooth and, on a shared network, Wi-Fi. There is no server, no account, no ads and no analytics, and Shot Caller collects no data. Shot Caller is free and open source.

About

Astral Capture

This app allows you to set live wallpapers and widgets featuring recent images from Earth observation satellites and Mars rovers. Images update automatically, offering fresh views of our planet and beyond.

Highlights
  • Live wallpapers from satellites
  • Home screen widgets
  • Automatic image updates
  • Images from Mars rovers
  • Multiple satellite options
  • Desk display option
Features
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Choose from a plethora of satellites and both of Mars's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers to display on your home screen. All but NASA's EPIC satellite and the rovers are 30-40 minutes old, and all images update automatically. Pick from NOAA's GOES-East/West, Japan's Himawari-8, or Europe's EUMETSAT weather satellite for the most recent coverage. Choose to have a desk display or a home screen widget. Tap the Earth for a list of available satellites, or tap and hold the widget to edit the satellites. Current Views: GOES-East in both GeoColor and NaturalColor, Full Disk and CONUS GOES-West in both GeoColor and NaturalColor, Full Disk Himawari-8 EUMETView in both GeoColor and NaturalColor EPIC Perseverance Rover Curiosity rover SDO (171 A) SDO (193 A) SDO (211 A) SDO (304 A) Location-Based Widget

Screenshots

Shot Caller4 screens
Astral Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astral Capture at 100% against Shot Caller's 0%. Astral Capture also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 130 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astral Capture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shot Caller's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astral Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Caller ships an update every 130 months, Astral Capture every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shot Caller versus Astral Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot CallerAstral Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 130 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard NelsonMannon Wallace

Customer experience

Shot Caller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Astral Capture

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shot Caller

No in-app purchases

None

Astral Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Caller free?
Shot Caller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astral Capture free?
Astral Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Caller or Astral Capture?
Astral Capture is rated higher. Shot Caller averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Astral Capture averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shot Caller or Astral Capture have ads?
Neither Shot Caller nor Astral Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Caller or Astral Capture?
Shot Caller ships an update every 130 months, and Astral Capture every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shot Caller was updated on November 1, 2026 and Astral Capture on November 1, 2026.

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