Comparison

Camera Remote Watch vs Camera Remote Control App

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

Head to head
About

Camera Remote Watch

Control your phone's camera remotely from your smartwatch. Take photos without touching your device and preview them on your wrist. Ideal for hands-free photography.

Highlights
  • Remote camera shutter control
  • Take photos without touching phone
  • Preview photos on smartwatch
  • Store photos in phone gallery
  • Works with Fitbit and Garmin
Features
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Remote control the phone camera shutter from your Fitbit or Garmin smartwatch and take a picture without touching your phone. Please watch the video and read the FAQ: http://www.CameraRemoteWatch.com/ Open the phone app "Camera Remote Watch" and adjust the camera view. On your watch: open the app "Camera Remote Watch" and tap the Camera button to trigger the camera shutter on your phone. The photo will be stored in your phone photo gallery and you can access it with the iOS "Photos" app. A copy of the photo will be shown on your watch, so that you can check if it looks good or if you should take another picture. Please make sure that the watch and the phone are connected before starting to take pictures. The Fitbit phone app "Sync" step, shown in the video, is very important. Don't skip it and make sure that the watch app Camera Remote Watch is closed during the Sync. Please be patient when downloading the new photo (the Fitbit is slow). If the watch display goes black during the download of the photo, just tap the watch screen to switch the display on again. Please read the FAQ: http://www.cameraremotewatch.com/faq/

About

Camera Remote Control App

Control your device's camera remotely from another iOS device. Capture photos with customizable delays, switch cameras, and adjust flash and sound settings without needing a timer. Ideal for group shots and creative photo sessions.

Highlights
  • Remote photo capture
  • Customizable photo delays
  • Switch between front/rear cameras
  • Flash and sound control
  • Automatic photo series
  • Save photos on both devices
Features
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Download the app on two iOS devices and establish a connection. Choose which device will be used as a camera and the other one will automatically switch to remote control mode. Place the device in camera mode somewhere, so that the camera will be facing you (and your friends). Take your time to prepare for an amazing photo session. The remote control offers the following options: • take a single photo • take a single photo after a delay (1,3,5,10 seconds) • take a set of photos separated by a few seconds delay (in order to change pose/style) • switch cameras • turn sounds on/off • turn flash on/off • switch modes • enable photo saving on both devices The automatic mode (START SET button) is a great feature that gives you the opportunity to get a couple of photos separated by a pause. It makes it much easier to have multiple photos taken in one session instead of running back and forth to the phone to reset the countdown timer (as in the Camera app). We are frequently updating the app and adding new features and improvements!

Screenshots

Camera Remote Watch2 screens
Camera Remote Control App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camera Remote Control App at 3.7 against Camera Remote Watch's 1.5. Camera Remote Control App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (148 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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

Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 and Camera Remote Control App $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Remote Control App holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Remote Control App has 148 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Camera Remote Watch's written reviews are positive against 26% of Camera Remote Control App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, Camera Remote Control App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Camera Remote Watch versus Camera Remote Control App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Remote WatchCamera Remote Control App
Price$2.49$1.99 — better
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)3.7 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews25.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#69 — better#189
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMosaic.comGeorgi Zlatinov

Customer experience

Camera Remote Watch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative69.1%

Camera Remote Control App

All ratings148 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative65.1%

Bugs and requests

Camera Remote Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Camera Remote Control App

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App does not work
  • No picture on controlling device
  • Does not show live camera view
  • Cannot use second device as monitor
  • Screen orientation only vertical
Show 4 more
  • Cannot use phone as camera and iPad as monitor
  • Frequent syncing required
  • Black screen on iPhones
  • Disconnects after saving photo

Requested features

9 requests
  • Live camera view on controlling device
  • Ability to use video function
  • Landscape mode support
  • Access to other cameras (front/back)
  • Manual focus control
Show 4 more
  • Ability to use different lenses
  • Integration with native camera app
  • Portrait mode support
  • Preview on remote device

In-app purchases

None

Camera Remote Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Camera Remote Control App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Remote Watch free?
Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Remote Control App free?
Camera Remote Control App costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote Control App?
Camera Remote Control App is rated higher. Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Camera Remote Control App averages 3.7 from 148 ratings.
Do Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote Control App have ads?
Neither Camera Remote Watch nor Camera Remote Control App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote Control App?
Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, and Camera Remote Control App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Camera Remote Watch was updated on October 12, 2026 and Camera Remote Control App on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote Control App?
Camera Remote Watch currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and Camera Remote Control App at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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