Open Source Selfie Stick vs CameraBuddy

This app acts as a "virtual selfie stick." It lets one iOS device act as a remote control for the camera of another iOS device (two iOS devices are required). Simply connect the devices to the same WiFi network or turn Bluetooth on, choose which device will be the camera and which will be the remote, and tap the shutter button on the remote control and the iPhone or iPad acting as the camera will snap a photo. You can choose to save the photos on the camera device or the remote control device, or both! You can also control the flash and set a countdown timer on the remote control. The camera allows you to lock focus, set a custom ISO, and even adjust color gains. This software is open source, and will always be free. The source code is distributed under the terms of the Mozilla Public License v2.0. To learn more about this project, visit https://github.com/RF-Nelson/open-source-selfie-stick

CameraBuddy turns two iPhones into a camera with a remote viewfinder and controls. Hand one iPhone to the person taking your photo, or place it on a tripod. On your own iPhone, you can see the shot live before it’s taken, check how you look, and ask the photographer to raise or lower the camera, zoom in, or zoom out. Don’t want to explain? Control the other iPhone’s camera yourself. Switch between lenses, adjust zoom, focus, and exposure, and take the photo when everything looks right. The photo appears instantly for a quick preview, then saves in full quality to both phones in the CameraBuddy album in Photos. No internet connection is required to take or transfer photos. Just keep Wi‑Fi enabled on both iPhones and they connect directly, without a router or server. Key features: • Live viewfinder on the second iPhone • Remote shutter release • Lens switching and smooth zoom • Focus and exposure controls • Grid, level, flash, and Live Photos • Instant preview and full-quality photo saving • Built-in gallery CameraBuddy is perfect for couples, group portraits, travel, tripod photography, and content creation, whenever you want to be in the shot while staying in control of the result. One active subscription covers both iPhones. Available plans, prices, and trial details are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://camerabuddy.app/terms End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://camerabuddy.app/privacy