Comparison

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote vs Edit Empire Pro

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

Head to head
About

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote

Control your Sony camera remotely for stunning photos and time-lapses. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing, advanced exposure tools, and intervalometer for automated shooting. Perfect for self-portraits, travel, and professional photography.

Highlights
  • Wireless and USB camera connection
  • Browse, filter, and download photos
  • Composition tools (aspect ratios, grid)
  • Advanced exposure controls (histogram, zebras)
  • Exposure and focus bracketing
  • Configurable delay and intervalometer
  • Audio cues for countdown and shutter
Features
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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. • 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.

About

Edit Empire Pro

This app offers precise AI-powered photo editing by numbering detected elements, allowing for specific edits like replacing or removing objects. It also includes features for cinematic shot planning and animating still images into short video clips.

Highlights
  • Numbered element detection and editing
  • Replace, swap, add, or remove specific objects
  • Reference images for exact swaps
  • AI-powered prompt refinement
  • Cinematic camera-angle presets
  • Animate photos to video clips
Features
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Most AI photo editors guess what you meant. EditEmpire Pro doesn't. THE NUMBERING DIFFERENCE EditEmpire Pro scans your photo and detects every person, car, pet, and piece of furniture in it — then overlays numbered badges on each one. Instead of hoping the AI understands "change the guy on the left," you simply say: • "Replace 2 with a leather jacket" • "Swap 3 with Reference 1" • "Remove 5" • "Add a sunset behind 1" Every edit lands on exactly the element you chose. No ambiguity. No destroyed backgrounds. PRECISION EDITING • Replace, swap, add, or remove any numbered element — the rest of your photo stays untouched • Reference images: attach up to three guide photos, auto-labeled Reference 1, 2, 3, and direct the AI to use them for exact swaps • Pro Enhance: describe your edit in plain words and it's refined into a professional-grade prompt — with pure accuracy, never reinterpreting your intent or inventing elements you didn't ask for DIRECTOR SUITE Cinematic camera-angle presets and guided action scenarios help you plan and request shots like a director — then edit them like a pro. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your edit history, recent projects, and saved library are stored locally on your phone. Nothing is uploaded, synced, or shared. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Membership is billed monthly through your Apple ID and you can cancel anytime. Photos are transmitted only over an encrypted connection to generate the edit you requested — image edits are never stored on any server. (For AI video, the single frame you choose to animate is briefly hosted at an unguessable address and is automatically deleted within one hour.) MORE TO KNOW • Full edit history and saved image library • One-tap export back to your photo library • Built-in guide, smart help, and camera-angle reference ANIMATE — PHOTO TO VIDEO Turn any finished edit into a living clip with Animate: describe the motion or tap a preset (zoom, orbit, wind), choose 5 or 10 seconds in HD Pro 1080p, and save the result to your camera roll. Video renders use optional one-time video-credit packs — the price and credit cost are always shown before you start, and a failed render is refunded automatically. UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP Edit Empire Pro runs on one simple plan: an active Unlimited Membership unlocks every tool — unlimited generations on the automatic engine ladder (Pro Engine for your first 40 generations, then Fast Engine — reset every billing month), numbering, references, and the Director Suite. Image features never consume video credits. If a payment lapses, features pause safely (your projects stay on your device) and resume instantly once payment goes through. EditEmpire Pro — professional photo editing with numbered precision. Privacy Policy: https://kl09oq492bs30tldkppiy-web-legal.rork.live/privacy Terms of Service: https://kl09oq492bs30tldkppiy-web-legal.rork.live/terms

Screenshots

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote4 screens
Edit Empire Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Edit Empire Pro at 5.0 against Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's 4.3. Edit Empire Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Edit Empire Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Edit Empire Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote ships an update fortnightly, Edit Empire Pro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote versus Edit Empire Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter+ Sony Camera RemoteEdit Empire Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera Control Apps sp. z o.o.Nexus Dynamic Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote

All ratings1,040 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative39.4%

Edit Empire Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Edit Empire Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$65.00
1 purchases

Edit Empire Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote free?
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Edit Empire Pro free?
Edit Empire Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Edit Empire Pro?
Edit Empire Pro is rated higher. Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Edit Empire Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Edit Empire Pro have ads?
Neither Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote nor Edit Empire Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Edit Empire Pro?
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Edit Empire Pro every 6 days. Most recently, Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Edit Empire Pro on October 16, 2026.

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