Comparison

OTCam vs Arsenal 2

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

Head to head
About

OTCam

This app allows you to remotely control a 360-degree panorama camera via Wi-Fi. View live camera feeds, capture photos and videos, and download files directly to your device. It also supports immersive VR playback.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera preview
  • Remote photo and video control
  • File download to device album
  • VR playback support
  • Gesture and gyro control for VR
Features
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OTCam is a Wi-Fi controller which can remotely control 360 panorama camera using OTUS OT6166 solution. Main features: - Real time camera preview - Control picture snapshot & start/stop video recording - Video/Photo playback - File download to iPhone album - Support VR (virtual reality) playback using finger gesture or mobile phone gyro sensor (needs to be recorded by "360VR" mode) OTCam是一個Wi-Fi的遠端遙控器,可以遠端控制OTUS OT6166方案的360度全景攝影機。 主要的功能如下: - 即時觀看攝影機畫面 - 控制攝影進行拍照、啟動攝影、停止攝影 - 支持影片回放及照片預覽 - 支持檔案下載至蘋果手機的相簿 - 支持虛擬實境的影片播放,可使用手勢控制或是利用手機佗螺儀控製(必須用相機的"360VR"模式錄影)

About

Arsenal 2

This app provides intelligent remote control for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, offering both automated smart settings and full manual control. It helps photographers capture challenging scenes like HDR and timelapses with ease, ensuring sharp focus and perfect exposure.

Highlights
  • Smart Mode with machine learning scene analysis
  • Full manual camera control via smartphone
  • Live shot preview
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) automation
  • Focus stacking for sharp images
  • Automated timelapse capture
  • Remote shutter trigger up to 100 feet
Features
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Arsenal 2 is an intelligent assistant for your DSLR or mirrorless camera. The Arsenal 2 app provides you with complete remote control of Arsenal and your camera. NEVER MISS THE PERFECT SHOT: Like your own personal photography assistant, Arsenal lets you focus on the parts of photography you love while it takes care of the rest. In Smart Mode, Arsenal 2’s machine learning algorithm understands the scene you’re shooting, chooses smart settings, and fine tunes them using 18 different environmental factors. GET COMPLETE CONTROL: When you want full creative control, Arsenal 2’s Manual Mode turns your smartphone into the world’s best wireless camera remote. Set your camera’s shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. See a live preview of your shot. And trigger the shutter... all from up to 100 feet away! TAKE GREAT SHOTS IN TRICKY LIGHT: Capture scenes with High Dynamic Range (HDR) without spending hours in front of your computer. Arsenal 2 automates advanced exposure stacking techniques. KEEP EVERYTHING SHARP: With focus stacking, you can get your entire scene in sharp focus. CAPTURE STUNNING TIMELAPSES: Arsenal 2 makes capturing “holy grail” timelapses a breeze. Simply start your timelapse and let Arsenal 2 adjust the exposure as the light changes for a smooth day-to-night transition. You can even preview your timelapse while it’s being recorded. WORKS WITH MOST POPULAR CAMERA MODELS: Arsenal 2 fully supports nearly 100 popular DSLR and mirrorless camera models from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji. To see if your camera is supported, visit https://witharsenal.com/supported-cameras You can learn more about Arsenal 2 at https://witharsenal.com

Screenshots

OTCam4 screens
Arsenal 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: OTCam at free against Arsenal 2's paid. OTCam also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). Arsenal 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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

Arsenal 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arsenal 2 has 942 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of OTCam's written reviews are positive against 29% of Arsenal 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OTCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Arsenal 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OTCam versus Arsenal 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOTCamArsenal 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (942 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews28.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1942 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB498 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOtus ImagingNorth of You, LLC

Customer experience

OTCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Arsenal 2

All ratings933 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative57.6%

Bugs and requests

OTCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arsenal 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to save/load panoramic files
  • Incompatible with certain camera models/lenses
  • Night mode turns off camera during 'star focus'
  • Upside down/portrait orientation issues with phone mount

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for GPS data
  • Improve panorama functionality
  • Implement true BULB mode support
  • Provide raw/DNG file output for stacked images
  • Add iPad app version with larger interface

In-app purchases

None

OTCam

No in-app purchases

None

Arsenal 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OTCam free?
OTCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arsenal 2 free?
Arsenal 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OTCam or Arsenal 2?
Arsenal 2 is rated higher. OTCam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Arsenal 2 averages 4.4 from 942 ratings.
Do OTCam or Arsenal 2 have ads?
Neither OTCam nor Arsenal 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OTCam or Arsenal 2?
OTCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arsenal 2 monthly. Most recently, OTCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arsenal 2 on October 29, 2026.

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