Camera Remote Watch vs YACam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote camera shutter control
- Take photos without touching phone
- Preview photos on smartwatch
- Store photos in phone gallery
- Works with Fitbit and Garmin
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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/
YACam
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Use your Garmin watch as a remote for the iPhone camera. YACam lets you take photos and control video recording without touching your iPhone. Set up your shot, then use a compatible Garmin watch to trigger the camera from a distance. Features: • Take a single photo or a 10-shot burst • Start and stop video recording • Choose a 3, 5, or 10 second timer • Switch between front and rear cameras • Tap to focus and long press to lock focus • See connection and capture status • Receive capture confirmation through watch vibration • Review captures in the Photos library Requirements: • A compatible Garmin watch with the YACam Connect IQ app • Garmin Connect installed on iPhone • Bluetooth enabled Photos and videos remain on your iPhone. YACam does not upload your media to a YACam server. YACam is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Garmin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: YACam at Free against Camera Remote Watch's $2.49. Camera Remote Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On ads 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
YACam is free to download; Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 up front. YACam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camera Remote Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Camera Remote Watch | YACam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppMosaic.com | Redika Yudha Kurniadi |
In-app purchases
Camera Remote Watch
No in-app purchases
YACam
- YACam Premium Lifetime$1.99







