Comparison

Cheez ツ vs SayCheese

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

Head to head
About

Cheez ツ

This app allows you to control your camera using voice commands for hands-free photo and video capture. It features speech recognition for various commands and smile detection to automatically take pictures.

Highlights
  • Voice command photo capture
  • Speech recognition for commands
  • Smile detection for auto-capture
  • Video recording control
  • Flash control
  • Camera flip control
Features
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Cheez ツ is the camera you don't have to touch. Just say "Hi" and the photo is taken – no self-timer, no remote, no running back to your phone. PERFECT FOR • Group photos with everyone in the shot • Selfies from a distance, tripod and mirror shots • Vlogs, workouts, cooking – whenever your hands are busy CONTROL THE CAMERA WITH YOUR VOICE • "Hi" – take a photo • "Video" and "Stop" – start and stop recording • "Burst" – a quick series of photos • "Timer" – a countdown, then the shot • "Zoom in" / "Zoom out" • "Flash", "Flip" and "Selfie" Add your own words for any action in Settings > Voice Commands. MORE WAYS TO SHOOT – NO TOUCH NEEDED • Smile shutter: Cheez takes the picture the moment you smile • Hand gesture: show a peace sign or an open hand • Clap, snap your fingers or whistle • Adjustable smile and speech sensitivity, so it works from across the room PRIVATE BY DESIGN Speech is recognized on your iPhone whenever iOS supports on-device recognition for your language. Your photos and videos are saved straight to your Photos library. Voice commands work in more than 25 languages. Cheez is free to download. An optional Cheez Pro subscription removes the waiting time between captures and unlocks every feature. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings.

About

SayCheese

Control a second iPhone's camera remotely with live preview and full control over settings like zoom, focus, and flash. Works wirelessly between iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and even smartwatches. Ideal for group photos, content creation, and wildlife photography without needing another person.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview
  • Remote shutter control
  • Zoom, focus, and exposure adjustment
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS/Android)
  • Smartwatch integration (Apple Watch, Garmin)
  • Voice control
  • Silent shooting mode
Features
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Use one iPhone to control another iPhone’s camera with a live preview and remote shutter. Cross platform connection with Android phone is supported too. SayCheese lets you preview the camera in real time, frame your shot, take photos and videos, and control zoom, focus, exposure, flash, and more from a second iPhone. No internet is needed. You can also use your Apple Watch or Garmin watch as a camera remote and live viewfinder. Supported modes: - iPhone to iPhone: one phone is the camera, the other is the remote - iPhone to iPad: use the iPad as a big viewfinder - Garmin or Apple Watch to iPhone: trigger the camera from your watch - Android and iPhone or iPad: cross platform connection is supported too with no internet connection - Voice control: no second device? Set the phone down and say the word We've all been there. A trip with friends, dinner with the family, one of those moments you really want a photo of, and nobody around to take it. Or you're too shy to ask. With SayCheese you don't have to ask strangers anymore, and you don't have to check afterwards whether everyone made it into the frame. You control everything from the remote: zoom, focus, exposure, flash, night mode, timer, front or back camera. Shoot HD photos or 4K video. Pictures and videos are saved on both devices. Also great for: - Full body selfies and outfit photos - Watching a sleeping baby or a pet from the next room (silent mode, no shutter sound) - Photographing birds and wildlife without getting close - Filming yourself when you're creating content alone - An alternative to an action camera remote Features: - Real time preview from the camera to the remote - Up to 300 meters range between devices - Direct Bluetooth connection, no internet or Wi-Fi router needed - Remote zoom, focus, brightness and flash - Works with Apple Watch and Garmin watches - Multiple shooting modes - Silent mode - Easy pairing with nearby devices - Saves to both devices The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cheez ツ4 screens
SayCheese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cheez ツ at none against SayCheese's shown. Cheez ツ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). SayCheese's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Cheez ツ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SayCheese sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheez ツ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cheez ツ's written reviews are positive against 20% of SayCheese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cheez ツ versus SayCheese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheez ツSayCheese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPhoneTelAviviYoav Franko

Customer experience

Cheez ツ

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

SayCheese

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cheez ツ

Subscriptions3
  • Control Camera by Voice !3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Control Camera By Voice.3 Days trial$1.496 Months
  • Control Camera From Distance3 Days trial$3.991 Year
4 purchases

SayCheese

Subscriptions3
  • SayCheese Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SayCheese Pro - Full Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Cheez ツ free?
Cheez ツ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SayCheese free?
SayCheese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheez ツ or SayCheese?
Cheez ツ is rated higher. Cheez ツ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SayCheese averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Cheez ツ or SayCheese have ads?
SayCheese shows ads; Cheez ツ does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheez ツ or SayCheese?
Cheez ツ ships an update every 4 days, and SayCheese every 4 days. Most recently, Cheez ツ was updated on November 6, 2026 and SayCheese on November 7, 2026.

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