Remote Shutter vs Remote Camera Control via Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Shutter
Control your iPhone or iPad camera remotely from another device, anywhere in the world. This app allows you to trigger the shutter, record video, and switch cameras wirelessly over the internet, eliminating Bluetooth range limitations.
- Remote shutter trigger
- Remote video recording
- Front, rear, and external camera support
- Receive photos directly
- Unlimited range over internet
- Works with iPhone and iPad
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Remote Shutter — the ultimate wireless camera remote control app for iPhone and iPad. Control your iPhone or iPad camera from any distance using another smartphone or tablet. No Bluetooth needed — works over internet worldwide, giving you truly unlimited range. WHAT IS REMOTE SHUTTER? Remote Shutter is the controller app (paid). Pair it with the free companion app "Remote Camera: Unlimited Range" installed on the device that acts as your camera. Once connected, you control everything — from anywhere in the world. Perfect for solo photographers, travel creators, vloggers, bloggers, families, and anyone who wants to take great photos without asking strangers for help. KEY FEATURES - Remote camera shutter trigger — tap once to take a photo instantly - Remote video recording — start and stop video recording from your device - Front, rear & external camera support — switch between cameras with ease - Receive photos — get images sent directly to your device after each shot - Unlimited range — works over Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G and mobile internet worldwide - No Bluetooth limit — forget the 10-meter restriction, shoot from any room, floor or country - Works with iPhone & iPad — full support for both devices as camera or controller HOW IT WORKS 1. Install "Remote Camera: Unlimited Range" (free) on the device that will be used as camera 2. Install "Remote Shutter" (this app) on your controller device 3. Open both apps, connect them, and tap the shutter — done! Your photos are saved directly to the camera device's photo gallery. Enable "Send photos" to also receive copies on the controller device. PERFECT FOR - Self-portraits & selfies from any distance - Group photos without a tripod timer - Wildlife & nature photography - Product photography for bloggers and online sellers - Travel photography and video - Real estate and interior photography - Live event and stage photography - Video calls and remote presentations - Monitoring — see what your camera sees remotely WHY UNLIMITED RANGE? Most Bluetooth remotes stop working beyond 10 meters. Remote Shutter connects over the internet, so you can trigger your iPhone camera from another room, another building, or even another country. As long as both devices have an internet connection, you're in control. TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS - Make sure both devices are connected before starting a session - A stable Wi-Fi or mobile data connection ensures instant response - Use a tripod on the camera device for sharp, hands-free shots - Enable "Send photos" to review shots immediately on your controller device REQUIREMENTS - Internet connection required on both devices - Free companion app "Remote Camera: Unlimited Range" must be installed on the camera device - Compatible with iPhone and iPad Remote Shutter turns your spare iPhone or iPad into a professional wireless camera remote. No extra hardware. No distance limits. Just tap and shoot. Download Remote Shutter today and take full control of your iPhone camera — from anywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://babymonitor.watchwms.com/privacy
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Camera Control via Air at 73% against Remote Shutter's 0%. Remote Camera Control via Air also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Remote Shutter's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Remote Shutter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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.
Remote Shutter ships an update every 10 months, Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Shutter | Remote Camera Control via Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agzamov Daniyar | Dmitriy Kharutskiy |
Customer experience
Remote Shutter
Remote Camera Control via Air
In-app purchases
Remote Shutter
- Remote shutter weekly subscription$1.997 Days
- Remote shutter Yearly subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Remote Camera Control via Air
- Full version$2.99
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