Sinar eShutter Remote vs Obscura
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.
Obscura
This camera app offers advanced manual controls and professional formats like ProRAW for enhanced photo and video capture. Its intuitive design and tactile interface allow for precise adjustments, while features like focus peaking and histograms aid in achieving stunning results.
- Manual exposure, focus, and white balance controls
- ProRAW, RAW, HEIC, and JPEG capture formats
- Live filters and multiple aspect ratios
- Histogram, focus peaking, and exposure clipping highlights
- Integrated photo library with editing and sharing
- Video and Live Photo capture
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Obscura V is a camera app packed full of features to help you take incredible photos. Obscura pairs a stunning design with intuitive controls that make taking photos a delight. — Over its 10+ years on the App Store, Obscura has been featured numerous times around the world, including as Editors’ Choice and App of the Day. — Design Obscura squeezes a bunch of powerful features into simple controls anyone can master. The interface balances aesthetics, ergonomics, and intuitiveness. You won’t want to use anything else. Controls can be reached with one thumb, and gestures and haptics combine to create a tactile experience that lets you stay focused on your subject. — Capture Modes & Formats Obscura captures photos, videos, Live Photos, and portraits. Photos can be captured in RAW, ProRAW, HEIC, and JPEG (on supported devices, see http://obscura.camera/compatibility). Capture images in multiple different aspect ratios, or apply filters live in camera for a wide variety of styles. — Camera Settings Obscura gives you control over exposure, focus, white balance, ISO, shutter speed, and flash, with intuitive controls that make you feel in control of your device’s camera. — Live Filters Obscura includes a bunch of great filters to give your photos instant style but you can also create your own and use them live in-camera. It’s very cool and very powerful. — View Options Obscura lets you display a grid, a spirit level, a histogram, focus peaking, a focus loupe, and exposure clipping highlights to help you understand every detail of what you’re shooting. — Photo Library Obscura has its own interface for browsing, rating, editing, and sharing images, but it’s fully integrated with your system photo library, so images captured with Obscura are available everywhere. — Obscura Ultra Obscura is free to use, with an annual subscription for premium features. See http://obscura.camera/ultra for full details. — I hope you love using Obscura as much as I’ve loved designing and building it. If you do, please consider subscribing to Ultra, leaving a review, or just sharing with a friend. All the best, Ben ———— Privacy Policy: http://obscura.camera/privacy Terms of use: http://obscura.camera/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Obscura at 4.0 against Sinar eShutter Remote's 1.0. Obscura also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (266 vs 1). Sinar eShutter Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18). On price, ads 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. Obscura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Sinar eShutter Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Obscura holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obscura has 266 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 Obscura's.
Sinar eShutter Remote ships an update every 12 months, Obscura every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sinar eShutter Remote | Obscura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (266 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 51.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leica Camera AG | Ben McCarthy |
Customer experience
Sinar eShutter Remote
Obscura
Bugs and requests
Sinar eShutter Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Obscura
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to use Pro Raw mode
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between lenses
- Manual settings randomly resetting
- Photos not saving properly
- Freezing and black screen issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save custom camera settings
- Variable zoom function in pro mode
- Separate manual control for exposure and ISO
- Dedicated selfie button
- Live audio capture for Live Photos
In-app purchases
Sinar eShutter Remote
No in-app purchases
Obscura
- Obscura Ultra - Weekly$1.497 Days
- Obscura Ultra - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Obscura Ultra7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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- Obscura Ultra Upgrade1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Obscura Ultra - One Time$74.99
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