Arsenal 2 vs Beaver Point
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arsenal 2
This app provides intelligent remote control for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, offering both automated smart settings and full manual control. It helps photographers capture challenging scenes like HDR and timelapses with ease, ensuring sharp focus and perfect exposure.
- Smart Mode with machine learning scene analysis
- Full manual camera control via smartphone
- Live shot preview
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) automation
- Focus stacking for sharp images
- Automated timelapse capture
- Remote shutter trigger up to 100 feet
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Arsenal 2 is an intelligent assistant for your DSLR or mirrorless camera. The Arsenal 2 app provides you with complete remote control of Arsenal and your camera. NEVER MISS THE PERFECT SHOT: Like your own personal photography assistant, Arsenal lets you focus on the parts of photography you love while it takes care of the rest. In Smart Mode, Arsenal 2’s machine learning algorithm understands the scene you’re shooting, chooses smart settings, and fine tunes them using 18 different environmental factors. GET COMPLETE CONTROL: When you want full creative control, Arsenal 2’s Manual Mode turns your smartphone into the world’s best wireless camera remote. Set your camera’s shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. See a live preview of your shot. And trigger the shutter... all from up to 100 feet away! TAKE GREAT SHOTS IN TRICKY LIGHT: Capture scenes with High Dynamic Range (HDR) without spending hours in front of your computer. Arsenal 2 automates advanced exposure stacking techniques. KEEP EVERYTHING SHARP: With focus stacking, you can get your entire scene in sharp focus. CAPTURE STUNNING TIMELAPSES: Arsenal 2 makes capturing “holy grail” timelapses a breeze. Simply start your timelapse and let Arsenal 2 adjust the exposure as the light changes for a smooth day-to-night transition. You can even preview your timelapse while it’s being recorded. WORKS WITH MOST POPULAR CAMERA MODELS: Arsenal 2 fully supports nearly 100 popular DSLR and mirrorless camera models from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji. To see if your camera is supported, visit https://witharsenal.com/supported-cameras You can learn more about Arsenal 2 at https://witharsenal.com
Beaver Point
This app connects to smart microscopes and telescopes for enhanced observation. It allows users to capture, save, and share their discoveries. Enjoy free updates and explore innovations for education and exploration.
- Connect to smart microscopes
- Connect to smart telescopes
- Capture discoveries
- Preserve discoveries
- Share discoveries
- Free updates
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Beaver Point is an independently developed app under BeaverLab, offering a wealth of knowledge. Connect to company products like smart microscopes and telescopes for exceptional observation. Easily capture, preserve, and share discoveries. Enjoy free updates, including BeaverLab's latest innovations. Elevate your exploration through innovation and education in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arsenal 2 at 4.5 against Beaver Point's 1.4. Arsenal 2 also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 8%) and ratings volume (930 vs 55). Beaver Point's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arsenal 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arsenal 2 has 930 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Arsenal 2's written reviews are positive against 8% of Beaver Point's.
Arsenal 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Beaver Point every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arsenal 2 | Beaver Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (930 ratings) — better | 1.4 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 930 — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 498 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North of You, LLC | Beaver technology (Shenzhen) Co. , Ltd. |
Customer experience
Arsenal 2
Beaver Point
User reviews
Arsenal 2
From 930 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Immediate results, focused, clear, perfect shots
- 🔍 Helpful for settings and viewing results
- 📷 Exceptional product, helps improve photography
- 👍 Wonderful controller and app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and disconnects frequently
- 🔋 Battery drains quickly
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer cameras
- 🤔 Unclear how to use features, lacking tutorials
- 🔍 Poor image quality from stacking/processing features
Beaver Point
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Works fine for some users
- 💡 Video recording improved
- 👍 Simple app interface (for some)
- 🚀 Connects to phone wirelessly
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not connect to microscope
- ❌ Black screen on connection
- ❌ App freezes frequently
- ❌ Cannot retrieve/save images
- ❌ WiFi connection issues
Bugs and requests
Arsenal 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to save/load panoramic files
- Incompatible with certain camera models/lenses
- Night mode turns off camera during 'star focus'
- Upside down/portrait orientation issues with phone mount
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for GPS data
- Improve panorama functionality
- Implement true BULB mode support
- Provide raw/DNG file output for stacked images
- Add iPad app version with larger interface
Beaver Point
Reported bugs
26 issues- App does not see microscope
- WiFi connection fails
- Black screen after connecting
- App freezes when taking pictures
- App freezes when accessing device album
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- Cannot retrieve images
- WiFi not showing in settings
- Not Connected message
- Cannot delete mistakenly added device
- App crashes when opening
- App crashes when viewing pictures/videos
- Cannot save photos/videos to gallery
- Video playback causes app to crash
- App does not work with iPhone
- Major delay between camera and app
- App does not connect to camera UI
- No viewfinder, only blank screen
- Freezes when attempting to take photo
- RAW setting not saving as RAW
- Cannot connect to device
- App crashes after update
- App not recognizing device
- Cannot import images (older issue)
- Cannot use 400mm zoom
- Cannot take correct photos
- Cannot aim at moon due to blur
Requested features
9 requests- Fix connection issues
- Improve app stability
- Add support for DZ-S1
- Enable video playback
- Allow image download to Photos
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- Improve focus and real-time updates
- Provide clear button explanations
- Add dark mode option
- Make app more intuitive
In-app purchases
Arsenal 2
No in-app purchases
Beaver Point
No in-app purchases
