Comparison

teleshot vs SayCheese

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

Head to head
About

teleshot

Control your iPhone camera remotely using another iPhone. Capture photos, videos, and timelapses with live preview and manual camera controls like ISO and shutter speed, all from a distance. Ideal for group shots and self-portraits without needing a timer.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Live preview
  • Photo/Video/Timelapse capture
  • Manual camera settings (ISO, shutter)
  • Easy pairing
  • Zoom and timer control
Features
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teleshot, a great camera, and an incredible remote shutter. [Effortless pairing] all the advanced controls show up and live on remote screen, in real time. [EdgePane] Swipe from the side, and use your camera with just one hand [Recording Timer] You can delay recording by 5 seconds, or at a specific time! (Long press timer to show the options) [Advanced Settings] ISO, focus, WB, and shutter speed.

About

SayCheese

Control a second iPhone's camera remotely with live preview and full control over settings like zoom, focus, and flash. Works wirelessly between iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and even smartwatches. Ideal for group photos, content creation, and wildlife photography without needing another person.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview
  • Remote shutter control
  • Zoom, focus, and exposure adjustment
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS/Android)
  • Smartwatch integration (Apple Watch, Garmin)
  • Voice control
  • Silent shooting mode
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

teleshot4 screens
SayCheese4 screens

Verdict

The call

teleshot and SayCheese both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of teleshot's written reviews are positive against 20% of SayCheese's. teleshot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SayCheese's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. teleshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for teleshot against 4.2 for SayCheese. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of teleshot's written reviews are positive against 20% of SayCheese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

teleshot ships an update fortnightly, SayCheese every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
teleshot versus SayCheese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterteleshotSayCheese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings918 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryu lishungYoav Franko

Customer experience

teleshot

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

SayCheese

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

teleshot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SayCheese

Subscriptions3
  • SayCheese Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SayCheese Pro - Full Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is teleshot free?
teleshot 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, teleshot or SayCheese?
teleshot is rated higher. teleshot averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SayCheese averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do teleshot or SayCheese have ads?
Both teleshot and SayCheese show ads.
Which is updated more often, teleshot or SayCheese?
teleshot ships an update fortnightly, and SayCheese every 4 days. Most recently, teleshot was updated on November 2, 2026 and SayCheese on November 7, 2026.

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