Comparison

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote vs Light Cine

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
  • Wireless and USB connectivity
  • Photo browsing and download
  • GPS location tagging
  • Exposure bracketing
  • Intervalometer and focus bracketing
  • Composition guides
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

Light Cine

Features
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Light Cine is a cinema-first exposure and lighting assistant for filmmakers, cinematographers, camera operators, gaffers, and creators. Ask one question on set: what should I change to expose and light this shot correctly? LIVE CINEMA METER • Matrix, center-weighted, and spot metering • FPS, shutter angle, ISO/EI, aperture / T-stop, ND, and exposure compensation • Relative exposure offset guidance for cinema workflows SCOPES & ANALYSIS • False color • Histogram and waveform • Zebras with adjustable threshold • Highlight and shadow percentiles SUBJECT & LIGHTING • On-device face-region detection (regions only — no identity recognition) • Manual subject region fallback • Key / fill sampling, stop difference, and lighting ratio • Exposure Match for continuity between setups TOOLS & PROJECTS • Cinema calculators (exposure, shutter angle, ND, frame-rate compensation, inverse-square, depth of field, field of view) • Local projects with shots and notes • Export PDF, CSV, or JSON PRIVACY BY DEFAULT • No account • No tracking, analytics, or advertising SDKs • Camera frames stay on your device • Optional reference stills stay in your projects IMPORTANT Light Cine provides relative on-device guidance. It is not a certified lux meter and is not a replacement for calibrated professional meters.

Screenshots

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote4 screens
Light Cine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote at Free against Light Cine's $6.99. Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Light Cine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote is free to download; Light Cine costs $6.99 up front. Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Light Cine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote versus Light Cine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter+ Sony Camera RemoteLight Cine
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera Control Apps sp. z o.o.Sanjay Korde

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

Light Cine

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

Light Cine

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 Light Cine free?
Light Cine costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote or Light Cine have ads?
Neither Shutter+ Sony Camera Remote nor Light Cine shows ads.

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