# Remote Shutter vs Grayn

Remote Shutter and Grayn both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Grayn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote Shutter's. Grayn also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Remote Shutter's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Shutter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Grayn sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Remote Shutter against 5.0 for Grayn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Remote Shutter's written reviews are positive against 33% of Grayn's.

Remote Shutter ships an update every 5 months, Grayn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Shutter | Grayn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter/id1628805391/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grayn-analog-film-camera/id6741391011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agzamov Daniyar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549513532) | [Mihai alexandru Bold](https://appshunter.io/developer/863433362) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Shutter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter/id1628805391)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote shutter trigger, Remote video recording, Front, rear, and external camera support, Receive photos directly, Unlimited range over internet, Works with iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote shutter weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remote shutter Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### Grayn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grayn-analog-film-camera/id6741391011)

This app simulates a real film camera experience on your iPhone, offering a variety of film stocks, manual exposure controls, and a live light meter. You can also create and share custom film looks.

**Highlights:** 16 film stocks from major brands, Live LED light meter, Real manual exposure controls, Custom film simulation builder, iOS 18 Lock Screen Camera Control, Multi-lens support, RAW and HEIF capture

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Film Roll | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grayn PRO | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Shutter free?

Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grayn free?

Grayn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Shutter or Grayn?

Remote Shutter and Grayn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Remote Shutter or Grayn have ads?

Neither Remote Shutter nor Grayn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or Grayn?

Remote Shutter ships an update every 5 months, and Grayn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on November 12, 2026 and Grayn on November 4, 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.*