Comparison

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote vs Cam Linker

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

Head to head
About

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Remotely control Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras for professional photography. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing and download, composition aids, exposure tools, and intervalometer for time-lapses and self-portraits.

Highlights
  • Wireless and USB camera connection
  • Browse, filter, and download photos
  • Composition aids and grid overlays
  • Advanced exposure tools (histogram, zebras)
  • Exposure bracketing and BULB support
  • Intervalometer for time-lapses
  • Low battery usage optimization
Features
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Remote control for Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras. 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. • 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 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 Terms of use: https://shutter.dev/legal/terms Canon, EOS R, EOS M, EOS Kiss, EOS Rebel, PowerShot are registered trademarks of Canon, Inc.

About

Cam Linker

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from compatible Canon and Fuji cameras to your phone. Browse, select multiple items with a swipe, and download JPGs and MOVs efficiently with concurrent downloads.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video transfer
  • Supports JPG and MOV formats
  • Quick camera connection
  • Swipe to select multiple photos
  • Multitasking concurrent downloads
  • Browse camera photos and video previews
Features
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Cam Linker is a special tool for Canon and Fuji cameras Wi-Fi wireless photo transfer, through which you can wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your phone. It supports browsing and downloading of JPG and MOV format photos and videos. It supports quick camera connection, swipe to select multiple photos, and multitasking concurrent downloads. Currently supported Canon camera models: R, RP, M3, M5, M6, M6 Mark II, M10, M50, M100, M200, 5D Mark IV, 6D, 6D Mark II, 70D, 80D, 90D, 200D, 250D, 750D, 760D, 800D, 1300D, 1500D, 2000D, 3000D, 4000D, Rebel SL2, Rebel SL3, Rebel T6, Rebel T6i, Rebel T6s, Rebel T7, Rebel T7i, Rebel T100, Kiss X8i, Kiss X9, Kiss X9i, Kiss X10 Currently supported Fuji camera models: X-T1, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T10, X-T20, X-T30, X-T100, X-T200, X-A3, X-A5, X-A7, X-E2, X-E3, X-E4, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-H1, X-A10, X-S10, X30, X70, X100V, X100F, X100T, XF10, XP90, FinePix S1, FinePix S9900W - Connect Support simple camera configuration to achieve quick camera connection. - Browse Support browsing of camera photos, as well as preview images of videos. - Select Support swipe to select multiple photos and quickly add them to the download list. - Download Support multiple task concurrent downloads and save them to the system album. Legal: Fuji is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation. Canon is a trademark of Canon Corporation. Terms of Use: https://lighting.super.site/foruser/terms-english Privacy Policy: https://lighting.super.site/foruser/privacy-english Contact us: Any questions, Please mail to developer@yaoyouguang.net :)

Screenshots

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote4 screens
Cam Linker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote at 4.5 against Cam Linker's 3.6. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 20%) and ratings volume (969 vs 208). Cam Linker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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+ Canon Camera Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Cam Linker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 969 and 208 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 20% of Cam Linker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Cam Linker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote versus Cam Linker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter+ Canon Camera RemoteCam Linker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (969 ratings) — better3.6 (208 ratings)
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews — better19.5% of reviews
Number of ratings969 — better208
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera Control Apps sp. z o.o.Hangzhou Yuhang Solo Tech Studio (Individually Owned Business)

Customer experience

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

All ratings967 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative41.4%

Cam Linker

All ratings207 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative78.0%

Bugs and requests

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to connect to certain camera models
  • Dropped connections
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Shutter mode resets to continuous
  • No video mode support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote video control
  • Direct camera gallery access
  • Ability to delete photos from app
  • Landscape mode
  • Customizable exposure bracketing

Cam Linker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$65.00
  • Lifetime$79.00
1 purchases

Cam Linker

One-time1
  • Cam Linker Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote free?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cam Linker free?
Cam Linker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Cam Linker?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is rated higher. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 969 ratings, while Cam Linker averages 3.6 from 208 ratings.
Do Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Cam Linker have ads?
Neither Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote nor Cam Linker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Cam Linker?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cam Linker every 5 days. Most recently, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cam Linker on October 23, 2026.

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