Camrote vs ONNOA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Remote triggering
- Linear time-lapse
- Interval ramping
- Long exposure bulb mode
- Presets
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Camrote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ONNOA asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camrote | ONNOA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (545 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 545 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Mitchell | ONNOA GbR |
Customer experience
Camrote
ONNOA
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
Camrote
- 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
ONNOA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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