# Remote Legacy vs SayCheese

The clearest difference is rating: SayCheese at 4.3 against Remote Legacy's 1.9. SayCheese also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Remote Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SayCheese sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Remote Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

SayCheese holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Legacy has 113 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Remote Legacy's written reviews are positive against 20% of SayCheese's.

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, SayCheese every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Legacy | SayCheese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661/reviews) | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saycheese-camera-remote/id6451002719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Yoav Franko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576055511) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661)

Control and monitor your Filmic Pro camera wirelessly from a separate iOS device. Offers three modes: Control for full camera adjustments, Monitor for advanced video analytics, and Director for a clean preview feed. Ideal for complex camera setups and remote production monitoring.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera control, Real-time video monitoring, Advanced video analytics (waveform, vectorscope, histogram), Start/stop recording, Focus and exposure control, Preset management, Director's clean preview

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for controlling camera remotely
- 👍 Works well with Filmic Pro
- ✨ Great for solo filming and self-recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔍 Laggy and poor video quality on remote device
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Remote app not detecting connected devices
- Inability to switch between connected devices
- Tint slider and other controls not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Support for vertical video and portrait mode
- Reduce latency for real-time monitoring
- Add option to delete/favorite recordings from remote


### SayCheese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saycheese-camera-remote/id6451002719)

Control a remote phone's camera from another device up to 300 meters away, with or without an internet connection. Features include real-time preview, voice control, and full camera function management. Ideal for group photos or discreet captures.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control up to 300m, Real-time shot preview, Voice camera control, No internet connection required, Full camera feature management (zoom, focus, etc.), Silent mode for discreet use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SayCheese Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| SayCheese Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| SayCheese Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| SayCheese Pro - Full Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Legacy free?

Remote Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SayCheese free?

SayCheese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Legacy or SayCheese?

SayCheese is rated higher. Remote Legacy averages 1.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while SayCheese averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Remote Legacy or SayCheese have ads?

SayCheese shows ads; Remote Legacy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Legacy or SayCheese?

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, and SayCheese every 4 days. Most recently, Remote Legacy was updated on October 20, 2026 and SayCheese on October 30, 2026.

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