Comparison

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote vs Remote Camera Control via Air

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. • 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

Remote Camera Control via Air

Control your iPhone/iPad camera remotely using another device. Features manual settings, various photo and video formats, and advanced grid overlays. Save media to external drives or custom folders.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Manual camera settings
  • Camera preview on second device
  • Multiple photo/video formats
  • Customizable grid overlays
  • Save to external drives
  • Time-lapse and slow-motion video
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The app for remote control of an iPhone/iPad camera using another iPhone/iPad. The two devices use peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, which allows the devices to communicate directly, even if they are not on the same Wi-Fi infrastructure network. This technology is used by AirPlay, AirDrop, etc. In other words, Internet access or a Wi-Fi router is NOT needed. The maximum distance at which a connection can be maintained between two devices is about 20 foot. The app has the following features: • Control the iPhone/iPad camera using another iPhone/iPad. • Show the camera preview image on another iPhone/iPad. • You can enable the use of the device's camera when the same device acts as a screen. Disabled by default. • Manual camera settings, including frame rate settings. • Save camera settings to a list of settings for different situations. Read more about this below. • Lock camera settings with one button. • Select video format from 144p to 4K. • Pause during video recording. • Capturing photos in video recording mode. With the dimensions of the selected video format. • Save photos in HEIC, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, Apple ProRAW formats (if supported by the device). • Taking photos at 48 MP resolution. If the device has cameras that support this resolution. • Various grid options, including the ability to display your own PNG grid file. PNG file must have a transparent background. It is possible to select the thickness of the grid lines. The overlay grid image of the PNG file can be shifted. The PNG file image shifting feature is made for adaptation to the Video Telescope Collimation proposed by Dr. Leon Palmer (https://rigelsys.com/video collimation.html). • A series of photos with a custom time interval between photos and the number of photos in a series. • Overlay photos for subsequent combination of different photos or videos. To overlay a PNG file grid, you need to use a different function in the grid settings. • Averaging a series of frames to remove moving objects. • Slow motion video. • Time-lapse video. • Cinematic video stabilization. • Mirror image flipping on the device acting as a screen. • Timer. • Selecting a location to save photos and videos (including an external drive). In the photo library of the "Photos" app. In the folder of this app or any other app that has a folder in the "Files" app. On an external drive connected to the iPhone/iPad, while the external drive can be encrypted. You can even record video to an external drive, but for this, the write speed to the external drive must be high enough. When saving to something other than the photo library of the "Photos" app, you can create and change subfolders for saving within the already selected location for saving photos and videos. Use the text input field "Subfolder for saving". Using the "/" symbol, you can write several nested folders. For example: "Subfolder/Subsubfolder/SubSubSubfolder/". The nesting level of folders is not limited. • Customize the file name when saving to something other than the photo library in the "Photos" app. Sequence number, date and time, prefix, suffix. • Control the camera "shutter" using the volume buttons or "shutter" remote control button (a selfie stick button, a bluetooth "shutter" remote control button). • Silent mode. • Selecting a camera if the device has several cameras. The frame rate of the device acting as a screen is also adjustable. By reducing the frame rate, you can reduce energy consumption and, therefore, battery life. This is especially important if you are using a very old iPhone/iPad with a weak battery as a screen. The app can be used without a second device, for taking photos and videos with manual camera settings. In the app settings, you can configure the app to launch as a camera, without having to select. The app can work on iOS 12 and newer. This makes it possible to use old iPhones starting with the iPhone 5S and newer as a screen. IMPORTANT!!! SEE THE "HELP" SECTION IN THE APP!

Screenshots

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote4 screens
Remote Camera Control via Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote at 4.5 against Remote Camera Control via Air's 4.0. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (910 vs 22). Remote Camera Control via Air's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 54%). 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 Remote Camera Control via Air 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote has 910 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 73% of Remote Camera Control via Air's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote versus Remote Camera Control via Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter+ Canon Camera RemoteRemote Camera Control via Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (910 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings910 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera Control Apps sp. z o.o.Dmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

All ratings910 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative42.3%

Remote Camera Control via Air

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative20.0%

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

Remote Camera Control via Air

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

Remote Camera Control via Air

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote free?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Camera Control via Air free?
Remote Camera Control via Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Remote Camera Control via Air?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is rated higher. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 910 ratings, while Remote Camera Control via Air averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Remote Camera Control via Air have ads?
Neither Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote nor Remote Camera Control via Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Remote Camera Control via Air?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. Most recently, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Remote Camera Control via Air on September 19, 2026.

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