Comparison

Remote Shutter vs Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

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

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

Control your DSLR camera's shutter remotely using a connected device. Offers various shooting modes including single, continuous, delay, and bulb.

Highlights
  • Single Shoot
  • Continuous Shoot
  • Delay Shoot
  • Bulb Shoot
  • Program Shoot
  • Set date, time, exposure, interval, and number of shots
Features
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This App works with Pixel BG-100 (available separately) device which is controlling your DSLR camera shutter release. Function: Single Shoot Continuous Shoot Delay Shoot Bulb Shoot Program Shoot Program Shoot supports to set date, time, exposure, interval and number of shoot.

Screenshots

Remote Shutter4 screens
Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Shutter at 3.6 against Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller's 1.0. Remote Shutter also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 1). Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (50% vs 37%). On price and ads 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. Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Shutter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Shutter has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Remote Shutter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote Shutter versus Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ShutterPixel DSLR Shutter Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (71 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better1
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 iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurity Union LLCPixel Enterprise Limited

Customer experience

Remote Shutter

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

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
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  • Torch Control$5.99
  • Video Recording$7.99
  • Pro: All Features$14.99
None

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Shutter free?
Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller free?
Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Shutter or Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller?
Remote Shutter is rated higher. Remote Shutter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remote Shutter or Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller have ads?
Neither Remote Shutter nor Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller?
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, and Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller every 8 months. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller on September 16, 2026.

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