Comparison

Smart Trigger vs Remote Lens

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

Remote Lens

Features
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Remote Lens is your ultimate companion for Canon camera enthusiasts and will never require an account. Seamlessly connect your Canon camera to your device and unlock a world of photographic possibilities. With Remote Lens, you can effortlessly capture stunning photos, add GPS tags to keep track of your shooting locations, and utilize the intervalometer feature for time-lapse photography. Key Features: Easy Connection: Quickly connect your Canon camera to your device without the hassle of account creation. GPS Tagging: Automatically add GPS tags to your photos, making it easy to remember where each shot was taken. Intervalometer: Set up time-lapse sequences with ease, perfect for capturing dynamic scenes over time. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a smooth and intuitive user experience designed to enhance your photography workflow. Remote Lens is designed to provide a seamless and efficient photography experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most: capturing the perfect shot. Download Remote Lens today and take your photography to the next level for free. Tested with a Canon EOS R6, most likely works with all cameras in the R series, and probably M series too.

Screenshots

Smart Trigger4 screens
Remote Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Lens at every 2 weeks against Smart Trigger's every 6 weeks. Smart Trigger's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, Remote Lens every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Trigger versus Remote Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TriggerRemote Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatechiRaphael Derensy

In-app purchases

None

Smart Trigger

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Trigger free?
Smart Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Lens free?
Remote Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Trigger or Remote Lens have ads?
Neither Smart Trigger nor Remote Lens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Trigger or Remote Lens?
Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, and Remote Lens every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Trigger was updated on October 5, 2026 and Remote Lens on September 29, 2026.

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