# Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote vs Remote Camera Control via Air

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote | Remote Camera Control via Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (910 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-plus-canon-camera-remote/id1562636889/reviews)** | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **910** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Camera Control Apps sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459044147) | [Dmitriy Kharutskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/817385891) |

## What reviewers say

### Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-plus-canon-camera-remote/id1562636889)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $65.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great features
- 🚀 Seamless connectivity
- 👍 Helpful support
- 🚀 Impressive developer responses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable connection

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Remote Camera Control via Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*