# Camera Remote Watch vs Camera Remote

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.

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.

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.

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.

## 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) | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-photos-together/id6448898384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppMosaic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/301672819) | [David Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686485618) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Remote Watch

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

**Currently charting:** #93 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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Garmin
- 👍 Works with iPhone
- 👍 Works with Fitbit
- 👍 Simple remote shutter
- 👍 Inexpensive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not work
- 👎 Waste of money
- 👎 Not compatible
- 👎 Slow connection
- 👎 Uses own camera app

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to watch
- Photos not transferred to watch
- App crashes or freezes
- Connection errors
- Takes too long to take a picture

**Requested features**

- 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


### Camera Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-photos-together/id6448898384)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Camera Remote Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## 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 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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