Comparison

Unleashed vs SayCheese

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Unleashed

Control your camera remotely with advanced features like long exposures, timelapses, and HDR bracketing. This app pairs with a small hardware module to offer full camera control and enhance your photography without touching the camera. It's designed for ease of use and reliable performance, even with advanced shooting modes.

Highlights
  • Remote camera triggering
  • Video recording control
  • In-app camera settings adjustment
  • Direct in-camera geotagging
  • Long exposure up to 4.5 hours
  • Advanced timelapse creation
  • HDR and focus bracketing
Features
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UNLEASHED - The tiny Bluetooth module on the side of your camera with the most intuitive app. The Unleashed gives you full control over your camera directly from your phone and adds a ton of features to your camera – all easy to use from our app. It’s so much more than just a wireless camera remote: it unleashes features you wish your camera had in the first place. Keep your camera set up minimal and lightweight, without compromising on function. With the Unleashed you’ll never miss out on a perfect photo opportunity again. ALL FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Remote triggering for tripod shots and family photos - Video recording, even with multiple cameras - Changing settings from our app, without touching the camera - Direct in-camera geotagging - Long exposures, perfectly timed up to 4.5 hours - Timelapses made easy, even advanced “holy grail” day-to-night transitions - HDR bracketing - Focus bracketing - Gallery with high resolution photo review - Photo sharing, right from our app SMART HARDWARE, INCREDIBLY SMALL - Tiny, low-profile & ultralight – can stay on your camera at all times. - No battery, no charging – always ready. - Pairs in under 10 seconds – reconnects instantly when you turn on your camera or open the app. - Keeps controlling the camera, even if you lose Bluetooth connectivity – the Unleashed itself contains all the smarts, so even if you close the app, you walk out of range or your phone battery dies, it will keep controlling the camera independently to finish your shot. INTUITIVE APP, READY IN SECONDS Easy to use – actually works reliably and reconnects automatically. Clear and uncluttered – without compromising on function. Incredibly intuitive – gorgeous design you’ll actually enjoy using. “The thing just lives on my camera, I don’t think it has left my camera body even once since the day I got it. I no longer have to constantly worry about forgetting to bring a shutter remote, or losing it along the way. The interface of the Unleashed app is easy to use and very effective. It’s also so nice to finally have an app that has real usable timelapse functions.” - Derek Sturman “With UNLEASHED, Foolography is launching the smartest SLR camera remote control yet.” - TechCrunch Go to foolography.com/start to see if your camera is compatible and to watch tutorials on all features.

About

SayCheese

Control a remote phone's camera from another device up to 300 meters away, with or without an internet connection. Features include real-time preview, voice control, and full camera function management. Ideal for group photos or discreet captures.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control up to 300m
  • Real-time shot preview
  • Voice camera control
  • No internet connection required
  • Full camera feature management (zoom, focus, etc.)
  • Silent mode for discreet use
Features
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Use one iPhone to control another iPhone’s camera with a live preview and remote shutter. Cross platform connection with Android phone is supported too. SayCheese lets you preview the camera in real time, frame your shot, take photos and videos, and control zoom, focus, exposure, flash, and more from a second iPhone. No internet is needed. You can also use your Apple Watch or Garmin watch as a camera remote and live viewfinder. Supported modes: - iPhone to iPhone: one phone is the camera, the other is the remote - iPhone to iPad: use the iPad as a big viewfinder - Garmin or Apple Watch to iPhone: trigger the camera from your watch - Android and iPhone or iPad: cross platform connection is supported too with no internet connection - Voice control: no second device? Set the phone down and say the word We've all been there. A trip with friends, dinner with the family, one of those moments you really want a photo of, and nobody around to take it. Or you're too shy to ask. With SayCheese you don't have to ask strangers anymore, and you don't have to check afterwards whether everyone made it into the frame. You control everything from the remote: zoom, focus, exposure, flash, night mode, timer, front or back camera. Shoot HD photos or 4K video. Pictures and videos are saved on both devices. Also great for: - Full body selfies and outfit photos - Watching a sleeping baby or a pet from the next room (silent mode, no shutter sound) - Photographing birds and wildlife without getting close - Filming yourself when you're creating content alone - An alternative to an action camera remote Features: - Real time preview from the camera to the remote - Up to 300 meters range between devices - Direct Bluetooth connection, no internet or Wi-Fi router needed - Remote zoom, focus, brightness and flash - Works with Apple Watch and Garmin watches - Multiple shooting modes - Silent mode - Easy pairing with nearby devices - Saves to both devices The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unleashed4 screens
SayCheese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unleashed at none against SayCheese's 3. Unleashed also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). SayCheese's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and rating 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

Both are free to download. SayCheese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Unleashed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Unleashed against 4.2 for SayCheese. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Unleashed's written reviews are positive against 33% of SayCheese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unleashed ships an update every 2 months, SayCheese every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Unleashed versus SayCheese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnleashedSayCheese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (46 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoolographyYoav Franko

Customer experience

Unleashed

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative37.9%

SayCheese

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Unleashed

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SayCheese

Subscriptions2
  • SayCheese Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • SayCheese Pro - Full Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Unleashed free?
Unleashed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SayCheese free?
SayCheese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unleashed or SayCheese?
Unleashed is rated higher. Unleashed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while SayCheese averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Unleashed or SayCheese have ads?
SayCheese shows ads; Unleashed does not.
Which is updated more often, Unleashed or SayCheese?
Unleashed ships an update every 2 months, and SayCheese every 3 days. Most recently, Unleashed was updated on September 1, 2026 and SayCheese on September 13, 2026.

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