Scout Cam Control vs Second Shooter Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scout Cam Control
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What is Scout? Scout is a complete camera trap / trail photography / trail monitor ecosystem. There are many Scout products! - This app allows you to adjust all the settings for your Cognisys Scout Camera Controller including: - Camera control (pre-trigger, on time, off time, number of shutter activations) - Auxiliary control (external LED lighting, flashes, etc) - Time windows (only fire during specific times) - Periodic flash wake-up to keep them ready to go! - Shot limits (prevents over-firing your camera/flashes) - Time lapse - Receiver control - PIR control - Flash control - LED Control - Sabre II Control Plus many more features! With this one app you can control all of the Scout equipment for your camera trap setup! This app requires the Cognisys Scout Camera Controller hardware.
Second Shooter Remote
Control and program Kessler Second Shooter motion control systems wirelessly. Create cinematic camera moves, time lapses, and stop motion animations with up to 10 keyframes per axis. Supports Bluetooth controllers for enhanced operation.
- Remote operation of motion control systems
- Program cinematic camera moves
- Create time lapse and stop motion
- Up to 10 keyframes per axis
- Bluetooth controller support
- Automatic firmware updates
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Second Shooter Remote is the mobile companion app for programming and remotely operating smooth, cinematic camera moves using the Kessler Second Shooter motion control system. The simple, intuitive design allows users to operate their Second Shooter system from the palm of their hand with ease. Just pair the app to the Second Shooter Pro controller via WiFi and start shooting cinematic live video, time lapse, and stop motion animation, with up to 10 keyframe moves per axis. Second Shooter Remote also allows users to pair a Playstation or Xbox controller via bluetooth as an additional control interface for programming and remotely operating your Second Shooter system. Finally, Second Shooter Remote now makes it easier than ever to keep your Second Shooter Pro controller firmware up to date with automatic updates via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Second Shooter Remote at Free against Scout Cam Control's $9.99. Second Shooter Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Scout Cam Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Second Shooter Remote is free to download; Scout Cam Control costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scout Cam Control ships an update every 7 months, Second Shooter Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scout Cam Control | Second Shooter Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognisys, Inc. | Kessler Crane Inc. |
In-app purchases
Scout Cam Control
No in-app purchases
Second Shooter Remote
No in-app purchases
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