Remote Shutter vs Yule Beam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Yule Beam
This app helps professional holiday light installers visualize and plan their projects. It offers tools for mock-ups, including various bulb colors, greenery backdrops, and overlay options for decorations. The app also includes features for time management and customer information organization.
- Customizable bulb colors
- Greenery backdrops for garlands
- Overlay mode for decorations
- Scene saving and editing
- Folder-based file system
- Time management and event planning
- Pro frames with alpha slider
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Yule Beam Increase your productivity and boost the quality of lighting mock-up. Yule Beam is Designed specifically for professional holiday light installers. There's few features that helps user to navigate into our App. • Warm white, cool white, and sun warm white bulb colors • Greenery backdrops on strands to create free-form garlands • Overlay mode to add wreaths, bows, and your own custom images • Button to quickly save a scene and continue editing • Folder-based file system to better organize and locate scenes • Shrub nets, pillar wraps, and lit strand loops • Searchable, displayable text notes in each scene • Calendas, help with time management,add Note, Notiffy you about the appointment or future appointment or events , planning, and keeping track of significant dates ,events or customers information. • Pro frames with edge darkening borders and alpha slider • Support for All iPad & IPhone UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION * Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to all features of the Yule Beam app. * Subscriptions are billed on a Monthly, 6 Months & Annual, depending on the plan you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the plan selected. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. * Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service : https://yulebeam.com/terms-condition Privacy Policy : https://yulebeam.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yule Beam at 100% against Remote Shutter's 37%. Yule Beam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Remote Shutter's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Remote Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Yule Beam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Yule Beam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. 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 point the same way: 37% of Remote Shutter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yule Beam's.
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, Yule Beam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Shutter | Yule Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (71 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 344 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Security Union LLC | Amuri Msafiri |
Customer experience
Remote Shutter
Yule Beam
In-app purchases
Remote Shutter
- 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
Yule Beam
- Silver Plan7 Days trial$69.997 Days
- Gold Plan7 Days trial$99.996 Months
- Platinum Plan7 Days trial$169.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$299.99
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