Smart Trigger vs Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Trigger
Control your compatible DSLR camera wirelessly from your smartphone. Offers modes for regular shots, long exposures, and time-lapses, allowing for advanced photography techniques up to 50 feet away.
- Wireless camera shutter release
- Timed photography tasks
- Delay starting moment
- Manage exposure time
- Set shooting interval
- Control up to 50 ft away
- Regular, Manual, and Timed Shot modes
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Note: Smart Trigger apps requires Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Trigger hardware that is available through: http://www.satechi.net/smart-trigger Smart Trigger is an advanced DSLR camera shutter release app which can be used to release camera shutter, as well as to be programmed to run timed photography task, etc. Delay the starting moment, manage exposure time, set shooting interval or organize numbers of shots. It allows you to control camera shutter up to 50 ft away from a compatible DSLR camera. Using Bluetooth technology to link your DSLR camera to your smart phone, the Smart Trigger allows for precise control of your pictures with three different shooting modes: Regular Shot mode allows your smart phone to act as a wireless shutter for your camera. Simply touch the button on your smart phone to capture a picture – perfect for including the photographer in group shots! Manual Shot mode allows you to take long exposures in bulb mode. Featuring a focus button and a shutter lock, use Manual Shot for photographic techniques like star trails and light painting. Timed Shot mode converts your smart phone to a full-featured intervalometer. Use this mode to perform advanced photography techniques like time-lapses.
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote
Control your Canon camera remotely for stunning photos and videos. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing, GPS tagging, and advanced exposure tools. Perfect for self-portraits, travel, and professional shots.
- Wireless and USB camera connection
- Browse, filter, and download photos
- Add GPS location to photos
- Advanced exposure tools (histogram, zebras)
- Exposure bracketing and BULB support
- Intervalometer for time-lapses
- Optimized for low battery usage
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Remote control for Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras. Capture flawless self-portraits, breathtaking travel shots, professional real-estate photos, stunning time-lapses, and more. (See a list of supported camera models at the end of this description.) WHY YOU’LL LOVE SHUTTER+ • Connect wirelessly or use a USB cable. • Easily browse, filter and download photos from the camera. • Add GPS location to your photos. • Compose perfect shots with aspect ratios and grid overlays. • Nail down exposure with tools like RGB, histogram, zebras and false color. • Exposure bracketing & BULB support. • Include yourself in the photo - configurable delay and interval for repeated capture (intervalometer). • Audio cues for countdown and shutter. • Optimized for low battery usage. PERFECT FOR EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER Self-portraits & group shots Set the timer, join the scene, and let Shutter+ take multiple frames so everyone looks their best. Travel photography Capture sunrises, sunsets, and landmark shots — no strangers, no cut-off limbs. Real-estate & interiors Use composition tools to line up the shot, and exposure bracketing to preserve detail in bright and dark areas. Astrophotography Stack multiple exposures for sharp, noise-free images of the Milky Way and Northern Lights. Social media & lifestyle Compose, pose, and shoot as many takes as you want — without relying on anyone else. SUPPORTED CAMERAS Canon EOS R-series: R, Ra, RP, R1, R3, R5 (I, II), R5 C, R6 (I, II, III), R6 V, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50 V, R100 Canon EOS M-series: M10, M100, M200, M5, M50 (I, II), M6 (I, II) Canon EOS Rebel: SL2, SL3, T100, T6, T6i, T6s, T7, T7i, T8i Canon EOS DSLRs 5D IV, 6D (I, II), 70D, 77D, 80D, 90D, 200D (I, II), 250D, 750D, 760D, 800D, 850D, 1300D, 1500D, 2000D, 3000D, 4000D, 8000D, 9000D Canon EOS Kiss: M, M2, X10, X10i, X80, X8i, X9, X90, X9i Canon PowerShot V1, G1 X III, G5 X II, G7X (II, III), G9X II SX420 HS, SX430 IS, SX432 IS, SX540 HS, SX620 HS SX70 HS, SX720 HS, SX730 HS, SX740 HS Terms of use: https://shutter.dev/legal/terms Canon, EOS R, EOS M, EOS Kiss, EOS Rebel, PowerShot are registered trademarks of Canon, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote at 4.5 against Smart Trigger's 1.0. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 29%) and ratings volume (976 vs 1). Smart Trigger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). 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. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Smart Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote has 976 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Smart Trigger's written reviews are positive against 55% of Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's.
Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Trigger | Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (976 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 976 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satechi | Camera Control Apps sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
Smart Trigger
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote
Bugs and requests
Smart Trigger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to connect to certain camera models
- Dropped connections
- Inconsistent performance
- Shutter mode resets to continuous
- No video mode support
Requested features
5 requests- Remote video control
- Direct camera gallery access
- Ability to delete photos from app
- Landscape mode
- Customizable exposure bracketing
In-app purchases
Smart Trigger
No in-app purchases
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote
- Monthly2 variants$4.491 Month
- Annual7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- Lifetime2 variants$79.00
Questions
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