Comparison

Remote Shutter vs IP Camera, Wireless Camera

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

Head to head
About

Remote Shutter

Transform two devices into a wireless camera system without internet or Wi-Fi. Control your camera remotely with a live preview, perfect for group shots, selfies, and creative photography.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote shutter up to 50 feet
  • Live camera preview
  • Remote camera and flash control
  • Adjustable photo timer
  • Remote video recording
  • Direct device-to-device connection
Features
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Turn any two devices into a wireless remote camera system — no internet, no router, no account needed. Just connect and shoot. Remote Shutter uses peer-to-peer technology to link two devices directly. One becomes the camera, the other becomes your remote control with a live monitor. Perfect for group photos, selfies, tripod shots, creative angles, and hands-free photography. NEW — MULTICAM: UP TO FOUR CAMERAS, ONE DIRECTOR - Connect up to four iPhones as cameras and see every angle live in a grid - One synced shutter fires photos or video on every camera at the same instant - Footage collects automatically to the director, time-aligned for editing - Set frame rate, resolution, aspect ratio, HDR and focus for every camera from the director - Interviews, music, sports, dance, unboxings — shoot every angle at once FULL MAC SUPPORT - Use your Mac as the camera: built-in, USB and pro webcams, even your iPhone via Continuity Camera - Switch between every camera connected to your Mac, live from your iPhone - Or flip it: use your Mac's big screen as a director's monitor for your iPhone camera FEATURES - Control your camera from your Apple Watch — trigger the shutter from your wrist - Selfies and group shots on the sharp rear camera — frame yourself from the remote's live preview - Wireless remote shutter from up to 50 feet away - Live camera preview on your remote device - Switch cameras remotely — front/back on iPhone, any connected camera on Mac - Camera flash control - Adjustable photo timer - Record video remotely — choose 24/30/60 fps, 1080p or 4K, aspect ratio and HDR from the remote - Tap to focus on the remote's live preview (Pro) - Works with iPhone, iPad, and Mac - No internet or Wi-Fi network required — direct device-to-device connection (just keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on) HOW TO USE 1. Open Remote Shutter on two devices 2. Devices connect automatically via peer-to-peer 3. Choose which device is the camera and which is the remote 4. Start shooting from anywhere in the room! Whether you're directing four iPhones on a music video, shooting products with a pro camera on your Mac, directing from the big screen, or setting up a family photo, Remote Shutter gives you full wireless control of your camera from another device.

About

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless or IP camera. Connect two iOS devices via Wi-Fi, hotspot, or Bluetooth to use one as a remote and the other as a camera. Capture images and record video remotely without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera functionality
  • IP camera capabilities
  • Remote video recording
  • Remote image capture
  • Live video feed
  • Flash control
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad as wireless camera, ip camera, remote camera with help of this app. Our app helps you to connect two iOS devices over wifi, local hotspot or bluetooth and use one device as remote controller and other as camera. Note: No internet required. * You can start stop video recording from remote device on the host device * Capture high resolution images remotely * Live video feed to remote device of the host camera * Enable, disable flash * Long range supposed as long as they are connectable over wifi or other medium. Please write to us at racersoft@gmail.com if you want more features or any suggestions for improvement.

Screenshots

Remote Shutter4 screens
IP Camera, Wireless Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Shutter at Free against IP Camera, Wireless Camera's $0.99. Remote Shutter also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 16 months). IP Camera, Wireless Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Remote Shutter is free to download; IP Camera, Wireless Camera costs $0.99 up front. Remote Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. IP Camera, Wireless Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Shutter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Shutter has 71 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Remote Shutter's written reviews are positive against 25% of IP Camera, Wireless Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, IP Camera, Wireless Camera every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote Shutter versus IP Camera, Wireless Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ShutterIP Camera, Wireless Camera
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (71 ratings) — better2.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurity Union LLCSounak Sarkar

Customer experience

Remote Shutter

All ratings71 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative46.0%

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote Shutter

One-time6
  • Tap to Focus$1.99
  • 4-Camera Multicam$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Torch Control$5.99
  • Video Recording$7.99
  • Pro: All Features$14.99
None

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Shutter free?
Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IP Camera, Wireless Camera free?
IP Camera, Wireless Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Shutter or IP Camera, Wireless Camera?
Remote Shutter is rated higher. Remote Shutter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while IP Camera, Wireless Camera averages 2.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Remote Shutter or IP Camera, Wireless Camera have ads?
Neither Remote Shutter nor IP Camera, Wireless Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or IP Camera, Wireless Camera?
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, and IP Camera, Wireless Camera every 16 months. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on September 21, 2026 and IP Camera, Wireless Camera on September 5, 2026.

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