Comparison

Camrote vs ONNOA

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

Head to head
About

Camrote

Control your Sony camera remotely for a variety of shooting needs, from family portraits to complex scenes. Transfer full-resolution RAW or JPEG files, adjust settings easily, and utilize compositional tools. Features include an intervalometer, geotagging, and a dark theme for low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Full-resolution RAW/JPEG transfer
  • QR, NFC, or manual connection
  • Shutter and bulb mode control
  • Intervalometer with bulb shooting
  • Geotagging via GPX
  • Batch or single image download
Features
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With features tailored to everyone from amateur to Pro photographers Camrote has you covered, making it a fantastic tool for remote control of your Sony Alpha or Cyber-shot camera. From taking family self-portraits to setting up and capturing complex scenes, Camrote is the tool for your remote control needs! Features & Benefits • Easy transfer of full-resolution RAW* files (or JPEG... or both!) from your supported camera. • Simple connection process via QR, NFC, recently connected devices or manual entry. • Ability to change shutter settings with the flick of a finger. • Fantastic compositional tools for any situation. • Bulb and Continuous shooting modes*. • Ability to switch between landscape and portrait aspect ratios. • Simple to use and effective intervalometer mode, including BULB shooting. • A beautiful default dark theme to help you when working in low-light conditions. • Intuitive UI for capturing geotagging tracks via GPX for import to Lightroom or other editing software**. • Easy interface for either batch download or single download of captured images. • Designed from the ground up to be fast and intuitive on both iPhone and iPad to make capturing photos a breeze. • Customisable UI: Choose whether to configure shutter settings using a slider or radio buttons. Coming Soon • Shooting presets. Future Functionalities • Apple Watch support to configure and capture photos from your wrist! • Auto exposure ramping for intervalometer (pending research to see if an iOS device is powerful enough to do the necessary calculations). • Support for remote control of other camera manufacturers*** Made with Love Camrote is made with love in Wales, by an avid Amateur photographer and has the support of a large community of beta testers who are constantly suggesting brilliant new features and ideas! It will only continue to become a better remote control tool with time. In-App Purchases Some features require in-app purchases to use, or are extendable via an in-app purchase. These purchases will be charged to your iTunes Account. Terms and Conditions can be found here: http://camrote.app/terms_and_conditions * Only on supported cameras. See our support page form more info. ** Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. *** Some manufacturers may not be supported where documentation is not available. Camrote uses the Camera Remote API by Sony via ROCC, and works along side Imaging Edge Mobile and Play Memories. Sony, α, Alpha, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

About

ONNOA

This app acts as a remote control for a physical camera accessory, enabling advanced time-lapse photography. It offers features like linear time-lapsing, interval ramping, and long exposure control for professional results.

Highlights
  • Remote triggering
  • Linear time-lapse
  • Interval ramping
  • Long exposure bulb mode
  • Presets
Features
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SmartTimer is a physical product from ONNOA. This app serves as a remote control for it. Stop making boring time lapses. The SmartTimer is a state-of-the-art remote shutter release and intervalometer. Connect it to your camera and create stunning images and timelapses without any limitations. With advanced features such as linear timelapsing, interval ramping, long exposures, presets and remote triggering, it is suitable for all photographers and astrophotographers who want to get the best out of their camera. Compact, easy to use and with a wide range of settings, our device is suitable for professional photographers and beginners alike. Take your photography to the next level with advanced interval control for professional results. Main features: - Linear time-lapse - Interval ramping - Long exposure bulb mode - Presets - Remote triggering

Screenshots

Camrote4 screens
ONNOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONNOA at 100% against Camrote's 49%. ONNOA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Camrote's advantage is ratings volume (545 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Camrote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ONNOA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ONNOA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camrote has 545 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Camrote's written reviews are positive against 100% of ONNOA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Camrote versus ONNOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamroteONNOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (545 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings545 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon MitchellONNOA GbR

Customer experience

Camrote

All ratings545 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative36.9%

ONNOA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Camrote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shutter button not working
  • Inability to transfer RAW files
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer Sony camera models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add remote focus control
  • Improve timelapse functionality
  • Enhance camera settings control
  • Provide more reliable connectivity

ONNOA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Camrote

One-time10
  • Grid Overlays$3.99
  • Timelapse$4.99
  • Buy me a coffee!$4.99
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  • Focus Stacking$5.99
  • Geotagging$6.99
  • All Functionality$9.99
  • All Features + Focus Stacking$14.99
  • Fund me (Small)$19.99
  • Fund me (Medium)$34.99
  • Fund me (Large)$69.99
None

ONNOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camrote free?
Camrote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONNOA free?
ONNOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camrote or ONNOA?
ONNOA is rated higher. Camrote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while ONNOA averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Camrote or ONNOA have ads?
Neither Camrote nor ONNOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camrote or ONNOA?
Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, and ONNOA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Camrote was updated on September 24, 2026 and ONNOA on September 11, 2026.

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