Comparison

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller vs DSLR Camera

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

Head to head
About

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

Control your DSLR camera's shutter remotely using a connected device. Offers various shooting modes including single, continuous, delay, and bulb.

Highlights
  • Single Shoot
  • Continuous Shoot
  • Delay Shoot
  • Bulb Shoot
  • Program Shoot
  • Set date, time, exposure, interval, and number of shots
Features
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This App works with Pixel BG-100 (available separately) device which is controlling your DSLR camera shutter release. Function: Single Shoot Continuous Shoot Delay Shoot Bulb Shoot Program Shoot Program Shoot supports to set date, time, exposure, interval and number of shoot.

About

DSLR Camera

Unlock advanced manual controls for photography and videography. Shoot in professional modes, adjust exposure, focus, white balance, and utilize advanced analysis tools. Capture high-resolution photos and cinematic videos with extensive format and resolution options.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus control
  • Advanced image analysis tools
  • 8K Time-lapse photography
  • Multi-camera shooting modes
  • ProRes video recording
  • RAW photo formats
  • High frame rate video recording
Features
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Shooting Modes: - Professional Camera - Professional Cinema Camera - Multiple Cameras - 8K Time-lapse Photography - Film Camera Professional Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure/Focus Points of Interest - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram - Macro Mode - Depth Mode - Slow Shutter Mode - Live Photos - HDR photography - Burst - Presets - Triple Camera Simultaneous Shooting - Timed Photography - De-sharpening - Level - Assist Lines - Multiple aspect ratios - Photo Quality Settings - Photo Formats (RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, RAW, PRORAW, PRORAW+JPEG) - Photo Pixels (48MP, 24MP, 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, 0.3MP) - Front Camera Mirroring Professional Cinema Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure Points of Interest, Focus Points of Interest (Supports Exposure-Focus Separation) - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Real-time Oscilloscope, including Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram, Brightness Waveform, RGB Component Waveform, RGB Overlay Waveform - Real-time Audio Analysis - Local Video Management, Batch Saving, Batch Deletion, Supports Viewing Video Information Video Resolutions: - 4K, 3K, 2K, 1080P, 720P, 540P Video FPS: - 4K, 3K, 2K Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps - 1080P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 720P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 540P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps Video Aspect Ratios: - 16:9, 1:1, 2.2:1, 4:3, 2.39:1, 3:2 Video Codecs: - HEVC, H.264, ProRes Video Dynamic Range: - SDR8, SDR10, HDR (Dolby Vision), Apple Log (Only supports iPhone 15 Pro and above models) Video Color Mapping: - LTM, GTM Video Quality: - Low (30Mbps), Standard (60Mbps), High (100Mbps), Extreme (150Mbps) Video Storage Formats: - MOV, MP4 Audio Settings: - Microphone Position (Bottom, Front, Rear) - Audio Encoding Format (AAC, PCM) - Audio Sampling Frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) - Stereo Recording - Mute Recording Other Settings: - Assist Lines (Thirds, Crosshairs, Visual Safe Area, Golden Spiral, Golden Ratio, Golden Triangle) - Stabilization Support (Standard, Film, Extreme) - Video Storage Locations (Local, System, Dual Storage) Multi-Camera Shooting Features: - Picture in Picture (Displays a small window in the corner of the main screen containing the image captured by another camera) - Split Screen (Divides the screen into two parts, each displaying the image captured by different cameras) - Independent Storage (In multiple camera shooting mode, the image captured by each camera can be stored independently in different media files) Time-Lapse Photography Features: - Supports 8K resolution (Only supports iPhone 14 Pro and above models) Film Camera Features: - Film presets - Photo paper — About Subscription — Annual Subscription: $9.99 / Year About the subscription: After the trial period ends, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You can cancel the subscription before the trial period ends. Payment: When confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Privacy Policy: http://www.movieoff.com/privacypolicy.html User Agreement: http://www.movieoff.com/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller4 screens
DSLR Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSLR Camera at 4.6 against Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller's 1.0. DSLR Camera also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. DSLR Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Camera has 684 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller's written reviews are positive against 84% of DSLR Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller ships an update every 8 months, DSLR Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller versus DSLR Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel DSLR Shutter ControllerDSLR Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (684 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1684 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Enterprise LimitedXiamen Miuhua Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

DSLR Camera

All ratings684 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DSLR Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add vertical video recording
  • Allow mapping camera controls to buttons
  • Improve film mode with realistic frames
  • Add zoom and burst mode features
  • Implement volume button as shutter

In-app purchases

None

Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DSLR Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$13.99

Questions

Is Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller free?
Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller or DSLR Camera?
DSLR Camera is rated higher. Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DSLR Camera averages 4.6 from 684 ratings.
Do Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller or DSLR Camera have ads?
Neither Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller nor DSLR Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller or DSLR Camera?
Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller ships an update every 8 months, and DSLR Camera weekly. Most recently, Pixel DSLR Shutter Controller was updated on September 16, 2026 and DSLR Camera on October 15, 2026.

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