# Bristles AI vs Remote Shutter Camera

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Shutter Camera at fortnightly against Bristles AI's every 3 months. Remote Shutter Camera also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%). Bristles AI's advantage is ratings volume (938 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bristles AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bristles AI against 4.5 for Remote Shutter Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bristles AI has 938 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Bristles AI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Remote Shutter Camera's.

Bristles AI ships an update every 3 months, Remote Shutter Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bristles AI | Remote Shutter Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (938 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bristles-ai-paint-and-design/id1662218807/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter-camera/id6575389663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **938** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bristles, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662218809) | [YiChing Kuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208156443) |

## What reviewers say

### Bristles AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bristles-ai-paint-and-design/id1662218807)

Visualize design changes on any object with this AI-powered app. Upload a photo and instantly test new colors, finishes, and products. Create realistic before-and-after mock-ups and export them as images or time-lapse videos.

**Highlights:** Visualize colors and makeovers, Create realistic mock-ups, Export as images or video, AI design step-by-step, AI idea generator, Smart eraser tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Design Full Access Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock AI Features Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Supercharged Access Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Design Full Access Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlock AI Features Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access (Prelaunch Rate) | $14.99 | per year |
| Design Full Access Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Design Full Access Annual | $47.99 | per year |
| Unlock AI Features Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Supercharged Access Annual | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unheard of accuracy
- 👍 Great for furniture makeovers
- 👍 Best furniture painting app
- 👍 New updates are amazing
- 👍 Helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky
- 🐛 Limited options, not professional end look
- 🐛 Not easy to use
- 🐛 Needs work
- 🐛 Frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on iPad
- Freezing on login screen
- Painting issues, colors look transparent
- AI design generator not working
- Subscription issues, charged despite cancellation

**Requested features**

- Paint going under hardware automatically
- AI background remover
- More hardware options
- Better color selection
- Easier multi-color painting


### 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 Bristles AI free?

Bristles AI 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, Bristles AI or Remote Shutter Camera?

Remote Shutter Camera is rated higher. Bristles AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 938 ratings, while Remote Shutter Camera averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bristles AI or Remote Shutter Camera have ads?

Both Bristles AI and Remote Shutter Camera show ads.

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

Bristles AI ships an update every 3 months, and Remote Shutter Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Bristles AI was updated on November 7, 2026 and Remote Shutter Camera on November 8, 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.*