Blipmate vs sMoteWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blipmate
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Blipmate is an alternative client for the Blipfoto community. As a Blipfoto member, you can freely upload your daily blips as well as browse photos both recent and from the ones you follow.
sMoteWatch
Control your Sony camera remotely using Bluetooth LE from your watch. This affordable app allows for focus acquisition and picture taking, as well as bulb mode control. A visual indicator shows focus and shutter status.
- Bluetooth LE camera remote
- Focus acquisition and capture
- Bulb mode control
- Shutter status indicator
- Affordable alternative to physical remotes
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Bluetooth LE remote Watch App for Sony cameras (see compatibility list below). An affordable alternative to physical remotes. Perfect for any situation you would like to remote control your Sony camera without cables using Bluetooth. The pressing the remote button will (just like on the camera) acquire focus and then take the picture. It can also be used in bulb mode, one press opens the shutter, next press close the shutter. A red ring around the button indicates that the shutter is open. A green ring around the button indicates that focus is acquired. Compatibility List [E-Mount] ILCE-6100 ILCE-6400 (with latest software version) ILCE-6600 ILCE-7C ILCE-7M3 (software version. Ver.3.00 or later) ILCE-7RM3 (software version. Ver.3.00 or later) ILCE-7RM3A ILCE-7SM3 ILCE-7M4 ILCE-7RM4 ILCE-7RM4A ILCE-7RM5 ILCE-1 ILCE-9 (with latest software version) ILCE-9M2 ZV-E10 [Compact cameras] DSC-RX0M2 (software version. Ver.3.00 or later) DSC-RX100M7 ZV-1 ZV-1F
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blipmate at Free against sMoteWatch's $0.99. Blipmate also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). sMoteWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Blipmate is free to download; sMoteWatch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blipmate ships an update every 2 months, sMoteWatch every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blipmate | sMoteWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Janko Luin | Mikael Soderstrom |
In-app purchases
Blipmate
No in-app purchases
sMoteWatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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