Comparison

Camera Remote Watch vs Arsenal 2

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

Arsenal 2

This app provides intelligent remote control for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, offering both automated smart settings and full manual control. It helps photographers capture challenging scenes like HDR and timelapses with ease, ensuring sharp focus and perfect exposure.

Highlights
  • Smart Mode with machine learning scene analysis
  • Full manual camera control via smartphone
  • Live shot preview
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) automation
  • Focus stacking for sharp images
  • Automated timelapse capture
  • Remote shutter trigger up to 100 feet
Features
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Arsenal 2 is an intelligent assistant for your DSLR or mirrorless camera. The Arsenal 2 app provides you with complete remote control of Arsenal and your camera. 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 2’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 2’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 2 automates advanced exposure stacking techniques. KEEP EVERYTHING SHARP: With focus stacking, you can get your entire scene in sharp focus. CAPTURE STUNNING TIMELAPSES: Arsenal 2 makes capturing “holy grail” timelapses a breeze. Simply start your timelapse and let Arsenal 2 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 2 fully supports nearly 100 popular DSLR and mirrorless camera models from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji. To see if your camera is supported, visit https://witharsenal.com/supported-cameras You can learn more about Arsenal 2 at https://witharsenal.com

Screenshots

Camera Remote Watch2 screens
Arsenal 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arsenal 2 at Free against Camera Remote Watch's $2.49. Arsenal 2 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Camera Remote Watch's advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Arsenal 2 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arsenal 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arsenal 2 has 941 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Camera Remote Watch's written reviews are positive against 29% of Arsenal 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, Arsenal 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Camera Remote Watch versus Arsenal 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Remote WatchArsenal 2
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)4.4 (941 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews28.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11941 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB498 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMosaic.comNorth of You, LLC

Customer experience

Camera Remote Watch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative69.5%

Arsenal 2

All ratings933 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative57.6%

Bugs and requests

Camera Remote Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arsenal 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to save/load panoramic files
  • Incompatible with certain camera models/lenses
  • Night mode turns off camera during 'star focus'
  • Upside down/portrait orientation issues with phone mount

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for GPS data
  • Improve panorama functionality
  • Implement true BULB mode support
  • Provide raw/DNG file output for stacked images
  • Add iPad app version with larger interface

In-app purchases

None

Camera Remote Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Arsenal 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Remote Watch free?
Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arsenal 2 free?
Arsenal 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera Remote Watch or Arsenal 2?
Arsenal 2 is rated higher. Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Arsenal 2 averages 4.4 from 941 ratings.
Do Camera Remote Watch or Arsenal 2 have ads?
Neither Camera Remote Watch nor Arsenal 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Remote Watch or Arsenal 2?
Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, and Arsenal 2 monthly. Most recently, Camera Remote Watch was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arsenal 2 on October 21, 2026.

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