# Camera Remote Watch vs Camera Remote

The clearest difference is price: Camera Remote at Free against Camera Remote Watch's $2.49. Camera Remote also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (69 vs 11). Camera Remote Watch's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Camera Remote is free to download; Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Camera Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Remote has 69 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 20% of Camera Remote's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Remote Watch | Camera Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-watch/id1348597095/reviews) | **[4.0 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote/id1459545207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppMosaic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/301672819) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Remote Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-watch/id1348597095)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Camera Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote/id1459545207)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote iPhone camera access, Viewfinder on Apple Watch, Flash control, Shutter timer, Live Photo capture, On-watch photo review

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Remote Watch free?

Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Camera Remote free?

Camera Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote?

Camera Remote is rated higher. Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Camera Remote averages 4.0 from 69 ratings.

### Do Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote have ads?

Neither Camera Remote Watch nor Camera Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Remote Watch or Camera Remote?

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, and Camera Remote every 8 months. Most recently, Camera Remote Watch was updated on October 12, 2026 and Camera Remote on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*