Comparison

Remote Shutter vs teleshot

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

teleshot

Control your iPhone camera remotely using another iPhone. Capture photos, videos, and timelapses with live preview and manual camera controls like ISO and shutter speed, all from a distance. Ideal for group shots and self-portraits without needing a timer.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Live preview
  • Photo/Video/Timelapse capture
  • Manual camera settings (ISO, shutter)
  • Easy pairing
  • Zoom and timer control
Features
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teleshot, a great camera, and an incredible remote shutter. [Effortless pairing] all the advanced controls show up and live on remote screen, in real time. [EdgePane] Swipe from the side, and use your camera with just one hand [Recording Timer] You can delay recording by 5 seconds, or at a specific time! (Long press timer to show the options) [Advanced Settings] ISO, focus, WB, and shutter speed.

Screenshots

Remote Shutter4 screens
teleshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: teleshot at 4.4 against Remote Shutter's 3.6. teleshot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (64% vs 37%). Remote Shutter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price 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. Remote Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. teleshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

teleshot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Shutter has 71 ratings behind it against 8, 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 64% of teleshot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, teleshot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Remote Shutter versus teleshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Shutterteleshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (71 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurity Union LLCyu lishung

Customer experience

Remote Shutter

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

teleshot

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

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

teleshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Shutter free?
Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is teleshot free?
teleshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Shutter or teleshot?
teleshot is rated higher. Remote Shutter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while teleshot averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Remote Shutter or teleshot have ads?
teleshot shows ads; Remote Shutter does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or teleshot?
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, and teleshot fortnightly. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on September 21, 2026 and teleshot on September 14, 2026.

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