# Pixquare vs Remote Shutter Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixquare at 89% against Remote Shutter Camera's 50%. Pixquare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixquare sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Remote Shutter Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixquare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixquare has 3.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pixquare's written reviews are positive against 50% of Remote Shutter Camera's.

Pixquare ships an update weekly, Remote Shutter Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixquare | Remote Shutter Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixquare-pixel-art-studio/id1659428179/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter-camera/id6575389663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255742954) | [YiChing Kuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208156443) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixquare-pixel-art-studio/id1659428179)

This application is a comprehensive pixel art editor designed for both beginners and professionals. It offers a wide array of tools for creating game assets, animations, and digital art. The interface is intuitive and customizable, supporting various input methods and advanced features for detailed artwork.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and customizable UI, RGB and Indexed color modes, Tileset/Tilemap system, Timelapse recording, Apple Pencil support, Animation timeline panel, Aseprite file compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full access for iPhones | $7.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Highly customizable UI
- 👍 Thriving community and responsive developer
- 🚀 Smooth workflow with shortcuts and tools
- 👍 Seamless integration with Aseprite

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unintuitive layer and frame management
- 🔍 Limited file/project handling in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate layers that cannot be removed
- Drawn content disappearing from layers
- Lack of save functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge layers
- Option to customize imported palette colors
- Radial symmetry tool
- Polyline tool
- Separate layer and timeline sections


### Remote Shutter Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter-camera/id6575389663)

Control your iOS device's camera remotely using another iOS device. Capture group photos and selfies effortlessly with features like a countdown timer and image shape adjustments. Unlock advanced capabilities with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Remote photo capture, Switch front/back camera, Countdown timer with speech, Changeable image shape, Offline functionality, Filters and frames

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixquare free?

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

### Is Remote Shutter Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixquare or Remote Shutter Camera?

Pixquare is rated higher. Pixquare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Remote Shutter Camera averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pixquare or Remote Shutter Camera have ads?

Remote Shutter Camera shows ads; Pixquare does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixquare or Remote Shutter Camera?

Pixquare ships an update weekly, and Remote Shutter Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Pixquare was updated on October 26, 2026 and Remote Shutter Camera on October 24, 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.*