Comparison

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote vs Apiks

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, 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.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control (Sony, Canon, Fujifilm)
  • Wireless and USB connectivity
  • Photo browsing, filtering, and download
  • GPS location tagging
  • Advanced exposure tools (histogram, zebras)
  • Intervalometer and focus bracketing
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. • 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.

About

Apiks

Create professional videos with a comprehensive editing suite. Add captions, music, and effects, and refine your story with timeline-based tools. Supports multiple tracks for video, audio, and text.

Highlights
  • Split, trim, and rearrange video clips
  • Add captions from speech recognition
  • Multiple video, audio, and text tracks
  • Apply filters, effects, and masks
  • Keyframe animation for scale and position
  • Save and export in chosen resolution and frame rate
Features
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APIKS is a video editor for iPhone. Combine videos and photos, add captions, music and effects, and shape your story with tools close to the timeline. VIDEO EDITING • Split, trim and rearrange clips. • Work with multiple video, audio and text tracks. • Add overlays and transitions between clips. • Adjust speed, crop and image position. • Use keyframes to change scale and position over time. • Undo edits and return to earlier steps. CAPTIONS AND TEXT • Generate captions from the speech in your video. • Choose templates for phrases or individual words. • Adjust color, size, outlines and active-word highlighting. • Place translated captions above or below the original, or show the translation on its own. • Edit text and styling on separate tracks. IMAGE AND AUDIO • Apply filters, effects and masks. • Add music and audio from other videos. • Adjust the volume of individual clips. • Place text and images over your footage. PROJECTS AND EXPORT • Save projects on your device and continue editing later. • Choose the resolution and frame rate before export. • Save and share your finished video. Automatic speech recognition and translation require an internet connection. Speech recognition sends audio to a server. See the privacy policy for details about data processing. Support: https://rynpro.ru/piks/ Privacy policy: https://rynpro.ru/piks/privacy.html

Screenshots

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote4 screens
Apiks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apiks at 100% against Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's 55%. Apiks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 $4.49 per month. Apiks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apiks 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. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apiks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote ships an update every 10 days, Apiks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote versus Apiks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter+ Sony Camera RemoteApiks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera Control Apps sp. z o.o.Alexander Ryndin

Customer experience

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote

All ratings1,103 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative39.1%

Apiks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Apiks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.00
None

Apiks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote free?
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apiks free?
Apiks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Apiks?
Apiks is rated higher. Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Apiks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Apiks have ads?
Neither Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote nor Apiks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Apiks?
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote ships an update every 10 days, and Apiks every 4 days. Most recently, Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote was updated on November 10, 2026 and Apiks on November 6, 2026.

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