Comparison

Camera Remote Watch vs Camera Remote

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

This app allows you to use one phone as a wireless camera remote for another iOS device. It helps capture group photos and avoid awkward selfies by letting you position one phone and control it from another.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera shutter
  • Connect two iPhones
  • Remote control for photos
  • Avoids awkward selfies
  • Ensures everyone in group shots
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Get in the photo together — without asking a stranger. Camera Remote turns two iPhones into one wireless camera: prop one phone as the camera, hold the other as your shutter, and you're both in the shot. Perfect for couples, travel, and group photos where someone is always missing. • Two phones, one tap — pair in seconds with a simple code • Both of you in frame — no tripod sprint, no 10-second timer scramble • See your photos on the remote phone • Burst mode — capture 3, 5, or 10 shots at once • One unlock covers both phones No Apple Watch needed. No awkward angles. Just the photo you actually wanted. Camera Remote is free to try; an optional one-time Pro unlock adds previews, burst, and more — no subscription.

Screenshots

Camera Remote Watch2 screens
Camera Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Remote at 80% against Camera Remote Watch's 18%. Camera Remote also leads on price (Free vs $2.49) and rating (4.1 vs 1.5). Camera Remote Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 is free to download; Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 up front. Camera Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camera Remote Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Camera Remote Watch's written reviews are positive against 80% of Camera Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, Camera Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Camera Remote Watch versus Camera Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Remote WatchCamera Remote
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)4.1 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMosaic.comDavid Park

Customer experience

Camera Remote Watch

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

Camera Remote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Camera Remote Watch

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot connect to watch
  • Photos not transferred to watch
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Connection errors
  • Takes too long to take a picture
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  • Inconsistent performance (sometimes works, sometimes doesn't)
  • Requires own camera app, not native
  • Front camera flash cannot be turned off
  • Slow connection between watch and phone
  • App not working with specific devices (e.g., Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro, Fitbit Inspire 3)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to disable photo transfer to watch
  • Ability to start video recording
  • Option to change aspect ratio
  • Direct access to native camera app
  • Fix front camera flash issue
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  • Add video and time-lapse options
  • Improve UI and user experience
  • Add focus and exposure lock
  • Option to turn off shutter sound
  • Live image preview on watch

Camera Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Camera Remote Watch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Camera Remote

One-time1
  • Camera Remote Pro$9.99

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 in-app purchases available.
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 4.1 from 9 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 weekly. Most recently, Camera Remote Watch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Camera Remote on November 3, 2026.

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