Comparison

Camera Remote vs Mimick Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Camera Remote

This app allows you to use one phone as a wireless camera remote for another iOS device. It helps capture group photos and avoid awkward selfies by letting you position one phone and control it from another.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera shutter
  • Connect two iPhones
  • Remote control for photos
  • Avoids awkward selfies
  • Ensures everyone in group shots
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Get in the photo together — without asking a stranger. Camera Remote turns two iPhones into one wireless camera: prop one phone as the camera, hold the other as your shutter, and you're both in the shot. Perfect for couples, travel, and group photos where someone is always missing. • Two phones, one tap — pair in seconds with a simple code • Both of you in frame — no tripod sprint, no 10-second timer scramble • See your photos on the remote phone • Burst mode — capture 3, 5, or 10 shots at once • One unlock covers both phones No Apple Watch needed. No awkward angles. Just the photo you actually wanted. Camera Remote is free to try; an optional one-time Pro unlock adds previews, burst, and more — no subscription.

About

Mimick Camera

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Mimick helps you finally finish your videos. Record a clip. Review it instantly. Keep it or redo it. When you're done shooting, you're done—export a single finished video straight to your camera roll. No importing clips to an editor. No scrubbing through 47 takes. No "I'll deal with this later." You curate while you shoot, so every video you start is a video you finish. HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a project (one trip, one recipe, one video) 2. Record your first clip 3. Watch it back immediately 4. Tap Keep to add it to your timeline, or Redo to try again 5. Repeat until you're done 6. Export a seamless MP4 in 1080p or 4K That's it. The app handles the assembly. You just show up and shoot. BUILT FOR CREATORS WHO HATE EDITING → Travel creators: One project per destination. Come home with finished videos, not forgotten footage. → Recipe & food content: Shoot your dish start to finish, export, post. → Vloggers: Daily videos without daily editing sessions. → Educators & course creators: Record lessons segment by segment with the built-in teleprompter. → Anyone who's ever said "I should make more videos but..." FEATURES - Record → Review → Keep/Redo workflow - Visual timeline that builds as you shoot - Drag to reorder clips - Smart auto-trim removes dead air from clip start/end - Waveform-based precision trimming - Teleprompter overlay with customizable font, margins, and opacity - Front and back camera support - Exposure control - Bluetooth remote and volume button recording - Export to 1080p or 4K - Saves directly to Photos MIMICK FREE - 2 projects - Full recording and editing workflow - 1080p export - Unlimited exports MIMICK PRO - Unlimited projects - 4K export - Teleprompter - Bluetooth remote support --- Stop collecting clips you'll never edit. Start finishing videos. --- Legal Privacy Policy: houseofthen.com/pages/mimick-camera-privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): houseofthen.com/pages/mimick-camera-terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Camera Remote4 screens
Mimick Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mimick Camera at every 2 days against Camera Remote's weekly. Mimick Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Camera Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mimick Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Remote ships an update weekly, Mimick Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Camera Remote versus Mimick Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera RemoteMimick Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid ParkThen LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Camera Remote

One-time1
  • Camera Remote Pro$9.99
3 purchases

Mimick Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Mimick Pro Monthly Subscription$10.001 Month
  • Mimick Pro Annual Subscription$60.001 Year
One-time1
  • Mimick Pro Founder$80.00

Questions

Is Camera Remote free?
Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mimick Camera free?
Mimick Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Camera Remote or Mimick Camera have ads?
Neither Camera Remote nor Mimick Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Remote or Mimick Camera?
Camera Remote ships an update weekly, and Mimick Camera every 2 days. Most recently, Camera Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mimick Camera on October 28, 2026.

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