Comparison

Remote Shutter vs Camera Remote Watch

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

Camera Remote Watch

Control your phone's camera remotely from your smartwatch. Take photos without touching your device and preview them on your wrist. Ideal for hands-free photography.

Highlights
  • Remote camera shutter control
  • Take photos without touching phone
  • Preview photos on smartwatch
  • Store photos in phone gallery
  • Works with Fitbit and Garmin
Features
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Remote control the phone camera shutter from your Fitbit or Garmin smartwatch and take a picture without touching your phone. Please watch the video and read the FAQ: http://www.CameraRemoteWatch.com/ Open the phone app "Camera Remote Watch" and adjust the camera view. On your watch: open the app "Camera Remote Watch" and tap the Camera button to trigger the camera shutter on your phone. The photo will be stored in your phone photo gallery and you can access it with the iOS "Photos" app. A copy of the photo will be shown on your watch, so that you can check if it looks good or if you should take another picture. Please make sure that the watch and the phone are connected before starting to take pictures. The Fitbit phone app "Sync" step, shown in the video, is very important. Don't skip it and make sure that the watch app Camera Remote Watch is closed during the Sync. Please be patient when downloading the new photo (the Fitbit is slow). If the watch display goes black during the download of the photo, just tap the watch screen to switch the display on again. Please read the FAQ: http://www.cameraremotewatch.com/faq/

Screenshots

Remote Shutter4 screens
Camera Remote Watch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Shutter at Free against Camera Remote Watch's $2.49. Remote Shutter also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). Camera Remote Watch'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; Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 up front. Remote Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Camera Remote Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Shutter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Shutter has 71 ratings behind it against 11, 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 19% of Camera Remote Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, Camera Remote Watch every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote Shutter versus Camera Remote Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ShutterCamera Remote Watch
PriceFree — better$2.49
Rating3.6 (71 ratings) — better1.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurity Union LLCAppMosaic.com

Customer experience

Remote Shutter

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

Camera Remote Watch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative69.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote Shutter

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

Camera Remote Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Shutter free?
Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera Remote Watch free?
Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Shutter or Camera Remote Watch?
Remote Shutter is rated higher. Remote Shutter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Remote Shutter or Camera Remote Watch have ads?
Neither Remote Shutter nor Camera Remote Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or Camera Remote Watch?
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, and Camera Remote Watch every 8 months. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on September 21, 2026 and Camera Remote Watch on September 24, 2026.

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