Comparison

Pulse Camera Control vs Arsenal Remote

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Camera Control

Control your Canon or Nikon DSLR wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Take photos, videos, and time-lapses with instant feedback and creative control from up to 100 feet away.

Highlights
  • Wireless DSLR control
  • Remote photo/video capture
  • Time-lapse with exposure ramping
  • ISO, shutter speed, aperture control
  • Instant image thumbnails & histograms
  • Control up to 3 devices
Features
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This is the smartphone control app for Pulse. Pulse is a device that attaches to your Canon or Nikon DSLR and allows you to wirelessly take photos, videos and time-lapses from your phone or tablet and get instant feedback. With Pulse you get complete creative control all while staying free to use your phone or tablet. From the mountains to the studio Pulse handles everything from your biggest projects to impromptu street photography. With its small size and intuitive features, you'll never want to leave it behind. Pulse Features : -Wirelessly control ISO, shutter speed and aperture from up to 100 feet -Receive image thumbnails and histograms within seconds -Take 'Holy Grail' timelapses with exposure ramping -Control up to 3 Pulses at once -Free up WiFi and Internet as Pulse uses Bluetooth and BLE -Extend your session with 24 hours of battery (USB rechargeable)

About

Arsenal Remote

This app acts as an intelligent camera assistant for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, offering remote control and automated shooting modes. It uses machine learning to optimize settings and can automate advanced techniques like HDR and focus stacking for professional-quality results.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control via smartphone
  • Smart Mode with AI scene analysis
  • Manual camera settings adjustment
  • Live shot preview
  • Automated HDR exposure stacking
  • Automated focus stacking
  • Timelapse capture with exposure adjustment
Features
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WHAT IS ARSENAL? Arsenal is the world’s first intelligent camera assistant for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. By combining this mobile app and Arsenal’s ultralight hardware you get complete control over your camera from your smartphone! 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’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’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 automates advanced exposure stacking techniques, taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single RAW or JPG file on your camera. KEEP EVERYTHING SHARP: With focus stacking, you can get your entire scene in sharp focus. Arsenal calculates the optimal number of exposures, takes them at different focus positions, and merges them into one crystal clear image on your camera. CAPTURE STUNNING TIMELAPSES: Arsenal makes capturing “holy grail” timelapses a breeze. Simply start your timelapse and let Arsenal 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 fully supports dozens of popular DSLR and mirrorless camera models made by Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji. To see if your camera is supported, visit https://witharsenal.com/supported-cameras You can learn more about Arsenal at https://witharsenal.com

Screenshots

Pulse Camera Control4 screens
Arsenal Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arsenal Remote at 4.3 against Pulse Camera Control's 3.0. Arsenal Remote also leads on ratings volume (559 vs 23). Pulse Camera Control's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 31%). 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 Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arsenal Remote has 559 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Pulse Camera Control's written reviews are positive against 31% of Arsenal Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, Arsenal Remote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulse Camera Control versus Arsenal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse Camera ControlArsenal Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.3 (559 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings23559 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangy Laboratories IncNorth of You, LLC

Customer experience

Pulse Camera Control

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral21.7%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative48.2%

Arsenal Remote

All ratings559 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative56.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Camera Control

No in-app purchases

None

Arsenal Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Camera Control free?
Pulse Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arsenal Remote free?
Arsenal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pulse Camera Control or Arsenal Remote?
Arsenal Remote is rated higher. Pulse Camera Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Arsenal Remote averages 4.3 from 559 ratings.
Do Pulse Camera Control or Arsenal Remote have ads?
Neither Pulse Camera Control nor Arsenal Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Camera Control or Arsenal Remote?
Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, and Arsenal Remote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pulse Camera Control was updated on August 4, 2026 and Arsenal Remote on September 25, 2026.

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