Wristcam vs Camera Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wristcam
This app enables video calls, voice calls, and live video messaging directly from your Apple Watch, offering a new way to communicate. It also allows for quick video capture and sharing, even without your phone nearby. For device owners, it provides full management and media access.
- Video calls on Apple Watch
- Voice calls on Apple Watch
- Live video messaging
- Quick video capture and share
- Device management and media import
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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The only communication app that gives you absolute freedom with your Apple Watch! Video calls, voice calls, and live video messaging are available on your phone and watch today, no additional hardware is required! It's the must-have app for every watch owner and anyone who has friends with the apple watch and wants to be able to connect at any time. Wristcam now allows you to make and receive video and audio calls from your iPhone or Apple Watch, watchOS7.0 or later is required. Integrated with some of the new exciting features supported on WatchOS9: - Native VOIP support for audio calls - Quickly shoot a video from your Watch and share it using the newly available share screen (integrates to Messages and email). No Wristcam? Just share your invite using the native share screen. For Wristcam device owners, this app will let you also manage the device (setup, connect, import full quality media, perform upgrades, and more) through the following tabs: - News - videos and content that will help you make the most of your Wristcam experience - Gallery - a preview of media on the device and access to the full quality media, including the option to quickly import and share. - Edit - run quick edits on your photo before sharing - Setup & maintenance, including the option to export high-quality media directly to your photos app. From runners to surfers to parents and more Wristcam lets you quickly capture and share moments live, even without a phone. Voice-powered with Siri Shortcuts and custom complications powering the capture experience. The wrist is the final frontier for the most personal video experiences. Apple Watch x Wristcam brings this dream to life. There is nothing like it. Not one, two cameras. Massively Liberating and only 22 grams.
Camera Remote
Control your iPhone camera remotely using your Apple Watch. Frame your shot, adjust settings like flash and timer, and take photos or Live Photos directly from your wrist. Review captured images instantly on your watch.
- Remote iPhone camera access
- Viewfinder on Apple Watch
- Flash control
- Shutter timer
- Live Photo capture
- On-watch photo review
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Use your Apple Watch as a viewfinder with the Camera app. - Use Apple Watch to remotely access your iPhone camera and take a photo - Camera allows you to control the flash, set a shutter timer, and take a Live photo - Review your shots right on Apple Watch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wristcam at every 2 weeks against Camera Remote's every 8 months. Wristcam also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%). Camera Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Wristcam against 4.0 for Camera Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Wristcam's written reviews are positive against 20% of Camera Remote's.
Wristcam ships an update every 2 weeks, Camera Remote every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wristcam | Camera Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (43 ratings) | 4.0 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ENDLESS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | Apple Inc. |
Customer experience
Wristcam
Camera Remote
In-app purchases
Wristcam
No in-app purchases
Camera Remote
No in-app purchases
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