# Camera Remote Watch vs Remote Camera Control via Air

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Camera Control via Air at 73% against Camera Remote Watch's 18%. Remote Camera Control via Air also leads on price (Free vs $2.49) and rating (4.0 vs 1.5). Camera Remote Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Remote Camera Control via Air is free to download; Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 up front. Remote Camera Control via Air sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camera Remote Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remote Camera Control via Air holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Camera Remote Watch's written reviews are positive against 73% of Remote Camera Control via Air's.

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Remote Watch | Remote Camera Control via Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-watch/id1348597095/reviews) | **[4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppMosaic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/301672819) | [Dmitriy Kharutskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/817385891) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Remote Watch

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

**Currently charting:** #54 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


### Remote Camera Control via Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115)

Control your iPhone/iPad camera remotely using another device. Features manual settings, various photo and video formats, and advanced grid overlays. Save media to external drives or custom folders.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Manual camera settings, Camera preview on second device, Multiple photo/video formats, Customizable grid overlays, Save to external drives, Time-lapse and slow-motion video

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Remote Watch free?

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

### Is Remote Camera Control via Air free?

Remote Camera Control via Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Remote Watch or Remote Camera Control via Air?

Remote Camera Control via Air is rated higher. Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Remote Camera Control via Air averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Camera Remote Watch or Remote Camera Control via Air have ads?

Neither Camera Remote Watch nor Remote Camera Control via Air shows ads.

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

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, and Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. Most recently, Camera Remote Watch was updated on October 20, 2026 and Remote Camera Control via Air on October 22, 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.*