Comparison

Remote Shutter vs CamMonitor

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 needing internet or accounts. Control your camera remotely with a live preview, perfect for group shots, selfies, and hands-free photography. Supports multiple cameras and Mac integration.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote camera control
  • Live camera preview
  • Multi-camera support (up to 4)
  • Mac camera integration
  • Apple Watch control
  • Adjustable photo timer
  • Remote video recording
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

CamMonitor

Transform a second iPhone or iPad into a large live viewfinder for your primary device's camera. See yourself as the camera does, allowing for precise adjustments to pose, framing, and lighting without constant back-and-forth. Ideal for solo creators and anyone needing to monitor their shot in real-time.

Highlights
  • Second device as live viewfinder
  • Low-latency HEVC stream
  • Remote shutter control
  • Reference overlay for pose matching
  • Full-quality photo saving
  • Real lens switching
  • Multiple monitors per camera
Features
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See yourself the way the camera sees you. Camera Monitor turns a second iPhone or iPad into a big live viewfinder for your iPhone camera. Put your phone on a tripod, walk into the frame, and watch yourself on the big screen — adjust your pose, framing and lighting without running back and forth. HOW IT WORKS • Open the app on two devices on the same Wi-Fi (or nearby — direct peer-to-peer works too) • One device is the Camera, the other is the Monitor • The live picture appears on the monitor in a fraction of a second MADE FOR REAL SHOOTS • Low-latency HEVC stream over your local network — no internet, no servers, no accounts • Remote shutter: take photos right from the monitor • Reference overlay: lay a photo over the frame and match a pose or a composition — move, zoom, rotate and mirror it, adjust opacity and contrast, or reduce it to outlines. It never appears in your photos • Full-quality photos (HEIF up to 48 MP or Apple ProRAW where supported) saved to the camera device • Real lens switching: 0.5x / 1x / 2x / telephoto buttons, exactly like the stock Camera • Tap to focus, exposure adjustment, AE/AF lock • Rule-of-thirds grid on both screens • Several monitors can watch one camera at the same time • Optional connection password — the stream stays yours PRIVATE BY DESIGN Video never leaves your local network. Perfect for solo creators, vloggers, dance and fitness videos, interviews, product shots, family portraits — any time the person in front of the camera wants to see the frame.

Screenshots

Remote Shutter4 screens
CamMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CamMonitor at 5.0 against Remote Shutter's 3.6. CamMonitor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Remote Shutter's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Remote Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. CamMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamMonitor 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, CamMonitor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Shutter versus CamMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ShutterCamMonitor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (71 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecurity Union LLCAndrei Kozlovskii

Customer experience

Remote Shutter

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

CamMonitor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote Shutter

One-time6
  • Tap to Focus$1.99
  • 4-Camera Multicam$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Torch Control$5.99
  • Video Recording$7.99
  • Pro: All Features$14.99
None

CamMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Shutter free?
Remote Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamMonitor free?
CamMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Shutter or CamMonitor?
CamMonitor is rated higher. Remote Shutter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while CamMonitor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remote Shutter or CamMonitor have ads?
Neither Remote Shutter nor CamMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shutter or CamMonitor?
Remote Shutter ships an update every 6 days, and CamMonitor every 2 days. Most recently, Remote Shutter was updated on November 6, 2026 and CamMonitor on October 31, 2026.

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