Comparison

Smart Trigger vs CAPTOR for BlackBerry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

CAPTOR for BlackBerry

This app securely captures and manages sensitive business content, functioning as a camera, document scanner, and audio recorder. It offers advanced editing, annotation, and encryption features, fully managed by IT policies for enterprise use.

Highlights
  • Secure document scanning with PDF creation
  • e-Signature annotation
  • High-resolution photo and video capture
  • Ambient audio recording
  • QR code scanning
  • Photo and document annotation
  • Encrypted data container
Features
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CAPTOR for BlackBerry will not operate without the necessary licenses from BlackBerry. It has been specifically developed to operate with the BlackBerry Dynamics platform. CAPTOR is integrated with the BlackBerry Dynamics iOS SDK. CAPTOR™ enables the secure capture and control of sensitive business-related content. Employees use CAPTOR as a business camera app, a document scanning app, and an audio recording app. CAPTOR is fully managed by IT through BlackBerry UEM. Key Features: -Scan multi-page documents with smart edge detection, edit, annotate, and save as PDF (supports creation of PDF 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, and PDF/A). -e-Signature annotation for signing PDF documents. -Combine/merge PDF files and rearrange or delete pages -Capture high resolution photos and videos. -Record ambient audio. -Read QR codes and launch secure browser. -Annotate photos and documents with arrows, drawings, highlighters, and text labels. -Informative captions can be automatically applied to photos. -Enhanced Search for photos and documents containing text using OCR and audio and video recordings using speech recognition. -IT policies to enforce authentication, PDF version, Open In, default browser, file naming, etc. -Capture content even in situations with no connectivity. -Encrypted data container protects content and enables IT administrator to wipe data if device is lost or stolen. -Completely separate work content from personal to support BYOD/COPE, and enabling personal privacy (GDPR compliance). -Secure Content Copy: optional backup service using Microsoft® OneDrive, WebDAV, SharePoint, Google Drive, Nextcloud, PowerFolder, FileShare, or SMB to copy CAPTOR content to a network drive or cloud repository. CAPTOR is used to solve complex use cases in industries such as healthcare, legal, government, law enforcement, insurance, construction, and financial services. CAPTOR is a critical component of any work-from-home (WFH) enterprise mobility solution.

Screenshots

Smart Trigger4 screens
CAPTOR for BlackBerry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CAPTOR for BlackBerry at 100% against Smart Trigger's 29%. CAPTOR for BlackBerry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Smart Trigger's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAPTOR for BlackBerry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Smart Trigger's written reviews are positive against 100% of CAPTOR for BlackBerry's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, CAPTOR for BlackBerry every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Trigger versus CAPTOR for BlackBerry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TriggerCAPTOR for BlackBerry
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatechiInkscreen

Customer experience

Smart Trigger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

CAPTOR for BlackBerry

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Trigger

No in-app purchases

None

CAPTOR for BlackBerry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Trigger free?
Smart Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CAPTOR for BlackBerry free?
CAPTOR for BlackBerry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Trigger or CAPTOR for BlackBerry?
CAPTOR for BlackBerry is rated higher. Smart Trigger averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CAPTOR for BlackBerry averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Smart Trigger or CAPTOR for BlackBerry have ads?
Neither Smart Trigger nor CAPTOR for BlackBerry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Trigger or CAPTOR for BlackBerry?
Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, and CAPTOR for BlackBerry every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smart Trigger was updated on October 5, 2026 and CAPTOR for BlackBerry on October 8, 2026.

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