# Camrote vs ONNOA

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camrote | ONNOA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camrote/id1408732788/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onnoa-smarttimer/id6470661710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **545** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/931291352) | [ONNOA GbR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713950654) |

## What reviewers say

### Camrote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camrote/id1408732788)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grid Overlays | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timelapse | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Focus Stacking | $5.99 | one-time |
| Geotagging | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Functionality | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Features + Focus Stacking | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fund me (Small) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fund me (Medium) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Fund me (Large) | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to connect and use
- 🚀 Smooth remote control functionality
- 💡 Useful features like live view and remote shutter
- 🤝 Good support for various Sony camera models

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔍 Limited camera settings control
- 🔍 Inability to focus remotely
- 🐛 Buggy timelapse feature

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add remote focus control
- Improve timelapse functionality
- Enhance camera settings control
- Provide more reliable connectivity


### ONNOA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onnoa-smarttimer/id6470661710)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*