# Camrote vs KeyCut

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeyCut at every 6 days against Camrote's every 3 weeks. Camrote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camrote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and KeyCut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, KeyCut every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camrote | KeyCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (589 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camrote/id1408732788/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **589** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/931291352) | [Philip Brumpton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824719536) |

## 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


### KeyCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keycut-video-keyboard-deck/id6761501461)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KeyCut Live Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| KeyCut Live | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camrote free?

Camrote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KeyCut free?

KeyCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Camrote or KeyCut have ads?

Neither Camrote nor KeyCut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camrote or KeyCut?

Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, and KeyCut every 6 days. Most recently, Camrote was updated on October 22, 2026 and KeyCut on October 28, 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.*