Sinar eShutter Remote vs Fjorden Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sinar eShutter Remote
Control your Sinar eShutter system remotely with this application. It mirrors all functionalities available in the desktop versions for Mac and Windows, offering a convenient way to manage your equipment.
- Remote control for Sinar eShutter
- Replicates desktop application actions
- Compatible with Mac and Windows desktop apps
- Convenient system management
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Sinar eShutter Remote is the comfortable remote control for the Sinar eShutter system. It replicates all actions, that are possible with the desktop applications Sinar eShutter Control for Mac and Sinar eShutter Control for Windows. These desktop applications can be downloaded from the Sinar Photography AG homepage (http://www.sinar.swiss/downloads). Setup and instructions are included in the download package of the desktop application.
Fjorden Camera
This app provides advanced manual camera controls for your iPhone, mimicking the experience of a DSLR. It allows for precise adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and zoom, along with shooting in various RAW formats for greater editing flexibility.
- Manual camera controls
- Exposure compensation
- ISO & shutter speed adjustment
- Assisted & manual focus
- Shoot in ProRAW, RAW, JPG & HEIF
- One-handed UI
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Fjorden Camera is the companion app to the Fjorden Grip, a compact and ergonomic attachment that lets you handle and shoot your iPhone like a DSLR—without the added bulk. Enjoy tactile controls to adjust shutter speed, aperture, and zoom. Use the two-step shutter button to capture moments with more control. Learn more about the grip at Fjorden.co. ++ FEATURES ++ • Manual camera controls • Exposure compensation • ISO & shutter speed • White balance (preset & fully manual) • Assisted & manual focus • Face detection • Focus peaking • Composition tools • Digital zoom • One-handed UI • Dynamic type support • Shoot in ProRAW**, RAW, JPG & HEIF • EXIF/Metadata viewer **ProRAW requires iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 Pro / Pro Max ---- Thank you for choosing our app! We greatly appreciate your support. If you enjoy using our app, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance our app and provide an even better experience for you and other users. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please don’t hesitate to get in touch → team@fjorden.co. Privacy policy: https://fjorden.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://fjorden.co/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fjorden Camera at 4.3 against Sinar eShutter Remote's 1.0. Fjorden Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). Sinar eShutter Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fjorden Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fjorden Camera has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sinar eShutter Remote's written reviews are positive against 52% of Fjorden Camera's.
Sinar eShutter Remote ships an update every 12 months, Fjorden Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sinar eShutter Remote | Fjorden Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leica Camera AG | Fjorden |
Customer experience
Sinar eShutter Remote
Fjorden Camera
Bugs and requests
Sinar eShutter Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Fjorden Camera
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues with Fjorden grip
- Zoom feature getting stuck or not working properly
- Settings not saving consistently
- Freezing and crashing when switching between modes
- Compatibility problems with newer iPhone models
Requested features
6 requests- Video recording mode
- Advanced white balance controls
- Customizable camera shortcuts
- Faster zoom functionality
- Improved portrait mode and depth control
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- Compatibility with more third-party lenses
In-app purchases
Sinar eShutter Remote
No in-app purchases
Fjorden Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sinar eShutter Remote free?
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