Comparison

Remote Shutter vs Tacticam

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

Tacticam

Features
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Tacticam is a professional camera and story maker — built by creators, for creators, to unlock the full potential of the camera you already carry. It works like the camera you already know: one big button, tap for a photo, hold for video. Everything professional waits quietly one tap away. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS • ProRes 422 and Apple Log 1 + 2 for real color grading headroom • Open Gate — record with the entire sensor, reframe to any format later • 4K up to 120 fps, and 240 fps that becomes clean slow motion by itself • 48 MP photos, ProRAW and true Bayer RAW — the purest file possible, no processing • Fast RAW browsing in your Roll, with 4× pinch-to-inspect • One control deck above the shutter — formats, aids and field tools, gone the moment you tap to focus • Live sun tracker — the sun's whole day drawn as a line in your actual frame, hours marked • Color meter — read the light in Kelvin like a pro meter, one tap locks it as your manual baseline • Waveform, histogram, zebras, focus peaking and false color • Full manual — focus, ISO, shutter, white balance — plus shutter priority with a one-tap 180° rule: film-like motion, the camera does the math • Shoot through cinematic LUTs live, or import your own .cube — your look, your choice, right in the viewfinder FOR CREATORS & INFLUENCERS • Easy and fast like SO-ME apps — pro quality • True 9:16 capture and a built-in story editor: grade, overlay, crop, export • 237 live overlays: coordinates, altitude, weather, time, place — real data from where you actually stand, never invented numbers • Your logo and your look ride along on every shot — one consistent feed • Solo mode: raise a hand or say "action" — the camera counts down and rolls, a slow cinematic push while you talk, and a frame light that quietly tells you when you drift out of frame • Or flip one switch and every shot lands straight in your photo library, with the look and overlay already baked in FOR HIKERS & ATHLETES • Your route, flown in 3D — a real satellite flyover of the actual trail, on your photos and flying over your video clips • Route and stats straight onto the shot — distance, climb, pace, heart rate: your real numbers, never invented • Works with Apple Health, GPX files, or the in-app trail log — which can even shoot the hike itself, one photo every 250 metres • Apple Watch remote: the shutter on your wrist, a live preview to check your framing, crown zoom, format switching, and a tap for every landed shot THE SMALL THINGS, DONE PROPERLY • Censor tool — pixelate, frost, blur or scramble anything before it leaves your phone • A full develop suite: 13 adjustment sliders plus 8-band HSL color control • Teleprompter, audio meters, C1·C2·C3 custom camera modes • Every feature explained in plain words — pro depth, no jargon MADE IN NORWAY, PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no ads, no tracking — nothing that can identify you • Your photos, videos and location stay on your phone • News, tips and honest offers land in the in-app Inbox — and Your Voice is a direct line to the maker: ideas land in releases Tacticam Pro is a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. The whole deal is shown before you tap: what unlocks today, when we remind you, and the exact date of the first charge. Cancel anytime. About a coffee a month. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.iamnordic.no/tacticam-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.iamnordic.no/tacticam-privacy-policy/ Advanced formats — ProRes, Apple Log, ProRAW, Bayer RAW, open gate — are available on iPhone models that support them.

Screenshots

Remote Shutter4 screens
Tacticam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Shutter at every 6 days against Tacticam's every 2 weeks. Remote Shutter also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tacticam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, Tacticam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote Shutter versus Tacticam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ShutterTacticam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurity Union LLCKasper M. de Thurah

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
1 purchases

Tacticam

Subscriptions1
  • Tacticam Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Remote Shutter free?
Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tacticam free?
Tacticam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Shutter or Tacticam have ads?
Neither Remote Shutter nor Tacticam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or Tacticam?
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, and Tacticam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tacticam on October 4, 2026.

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