Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote vs Glowry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote
Control your Sony, Canon, or Fujifilm camera remotely to capture stunning photos. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing and download, GPS tagging, and advanced exposure tools. Perfect for self-portraits, travel, real estate, and astrophotography.
- Remote camera control
- Wireless and USB connectivity
- Photo browsing and download
- GPS location tagging
- Exposure bracketing
- Intervalometer and focus bracketing
- Composition guides
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Remote control your camera: Sony (alpha and Cyber-shot), Canon (EOS and PowerShot), or Fujifilm (X and GFX series). Capture flawless self-portraits, breathtaking travel shots, professional real-estate photos, stunning time-lapses, and more. (See a list of supported camera models at the end of this description.) WHY YOU’LL LOVE SHUTTER+ • Connect wirelessly or use a USB cable. • Easily browse, filter and download photos from the camera. • Add GPS location to your photos. • Compose perfect shots with aspect ratios and grid overlays. • Nail down exposure with tools like RGB, histogram, zebras and false color. • Exposure bracketing & BULB support. • Focus bracketing (see compatibility below!) • Include yourself in the photo - configurable delay and interval for repeated capture (intervalometer). • Audio cues for countdown and shutter. • Optimized for low battery usage. PERFECT FOR EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER Self-portraits & group shots Set the timer, join the scene, and let Shutter+ take multiple frames so everyone looks their best. Travel photography Capture sunrises, sunsets, and landmark shots — no strangers, no cut-off limbs. Real-estate & interiors Use composition tools to line up the shot, and exposure bracketing to preserve detail in bright and dark areas. Astrophotography Stack multiple exposures for sharp, noise-free images of the Milky Way and Northern Lights. Social media & lifestyle Compose, pose, and shoot as many takes as you want — without relying on anyone else. SUPPORTED CAMERAS Sony alpha series: a1 (I, II), a7 (I*, II, III*, IV, V), a7R (I*, II, III*, IV, V, VI), a7S (I, II, III), a7C (I, II), a7C R, a9 (I, II, III),'e' a5000*, a5100, a6000*, a6100*, a6300, a6400*, a6500, a6600*, a6700 Sony FX-series: FX2, FX3, FX30 Sony RX-series: RX1R II*, RX1R III, RX10 (II, III, IV*, V), RX100 (III, IV, V, VI, VII) Sony ZV-series: ZV-1, ZV-1 II, ZV-1F, ZV-E1, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II Sony HX, WX-series: HX400V*, HX60V*, HX80*, HX90V*, HX99, WX500* Sony NES, NEX-series: NES-5R*, NEX-5T*, NEX-6* Canon EOS R-series: R, Ra, RP, R1, R3, R5 (I, II), R5 C, R6 (I, II, III), R6 V, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50 V, R100 Canon EOS M-series: M10, M100, M200, M5, M50 (I, II), M6 (I, II) Canon EOS Rebel: SL2, SL3, T100, T6, T6i, T6s, T7, T7i, T8i Canon EOS DSLRs 5D IV, 6D (I, II), 70D, 77D, 80D, 90D, 200D (I, II), 250D, 750D, 760D, 800D, 850D, 1300D, 1500D, 2000D, 3000D, 4000D, 8000D, 9000D Canon EOS Kiss: M, M2, X10, X10i, X80, X8i, X9, X90, X9i Canon PowerShot V1, G1 X III, G5 X II, G7X (II, III), G9X II SX420 HS, SX430 IS, SX432 IS, SX540 HS, SX620 HS SX70 HS, SX720 HS, SX730 HS, SX740 HS Fujifilm X-series: X-E3, X-E4, X-E5, X-H1, X-H2, X-H2S, X-M5, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-S10, X-S20, X-T2, X-T20, X-T3, X-T30 (I, II, III), X-T4, X-T5, X-T50, X100F, X100V, X100VI Fujifilm GFX-series: GFX100 (I, II, IR), GFX100RF, GFX100S (I, II), GFX50R, GFX50S (I, II) FOCUS BRACKETING SUPPORT (SONY ONLY) Cameras: a1 (I, II), a7C (I, II), a7CR, a7 IV, a7R (IV, V, VI), a7S III, a9 (I, II, III), a6700, FX2, FX3, FX30, RX100 VII, RX1R III, ZV-1 (I, II), ZV-1F, ZV-E1, ZV-E10 (I, II) Only Sony AF lenses are supported! WARNING: a7, a7R, a6000, a5000, RX1R II and NEX models do not support video. WARNING: a7, a7R, a7S, a5000, a5100, a6000, RX100 III, HX400V and NEX-series cameras do not support burst shooting. WARNING: a7 III, a7R III, a6100, a6400, a6600, RX10 IV don't allow tap to focus. Terms of use: https://shutter.dev/legal/terms Canon, EOS R, EOS M, EOS Kiss, EOS Rebel, PowerShot are registered trademarks of Canon, Inc. Sony, α, Alpha, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Fujifilm is a registered trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation.
Glowry
Visualize your travel history with geotagged photos on a personal world map. Create visual stories of your trips, earn badges for new locations, and share journeys with friends. Secure your personal map with Face ID.
- Personalized world map of geotagged photos
- Bundle photos into journey routes
- Earn badges for visiting new places
- Share journeys with friends
- Face ID lock for privacy
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Your camera roll has been to more places than you remember. Every geotagged photo you add drops a warm, glowing dot onto your very own world map. One coffee in Lisbon, one questionable hike, one sunset you swore was "different this time" and before you know it, your map is lit up like a tiny galaxy of you! Here's what you get: - A world map that's actually yours. Not a feed. Not an algorithm. Just your dots, your places, your glow-up (literally). - Trips that tell a story. Bundle photos into journeys and watch the route trace across the map. It's a highlight reel that plans itself. - Badges for going places. New country? New continent? That one time you left your zip code? We noticed. Have a badge. - Friends' journeys, side by side. Peek at where your people have been. Excellent for wanderlust. Also excellent for polite jealousy. - Face ID lock. Your map is personal. Now it's private too one glance to open, and it's yours alone. Glowry is a cozy little club of people who point at maps and say "I've been there." No invite? Hop on the waitlist and we'll save you a dot. Go make your map glow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glowry at 5.0 against Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's 4.4. Glowry also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Glowry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Glowry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote ships an update every 10 days, Glowry daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote | Glowry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camera Control Apps sp. z o.o. | Kreinto |
Customer experience
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote
Glowry
Bugs and requests
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Exposure bracketing not working as expected
- Inability to download stored photos from camera
- Incompatibility with certain Sony camera models
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to control focus point
- Option to disable automatic image preview
- Support for RAW file format
- Improved compatibility with newer Sony camera models
- Landscape mode UI orientation
Glowry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote
- Monthly$4.491 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.00
Glowry
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
- Lifetime!$99.99
Questions
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