Whistle Camera vs Cheez ツ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whistle Camera
Capture photos hands-free using only your whistle. This app allows for instant or timed shots with front or rear cameras, and even enables simultaneous captures from multiple devices. Perfect for creative selfies without touching your phone.
- Whistle-activated photo capture
- Instant and timed capture modes
- Front and rear camera selection
- Simultaneous multi-device capture
- Post to Facebook or save to Camera Roll
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Whistle Camera is the only camera app that take pictures by whistles! Use this cool App to create amazing selfies! No need to hold your iPhone anymore! No need to take pictures in front of a mirror. Take pictures from several iPhones at the same times. How to use? Simply whistle, thats it! Key Features : * Two capture modes (Whistle/Manual). * Instant capture or timed capture. * Select between front or rear camera. * Post to Facebook or save to Camera Roll. * For best results please use this app in a quite environment. * Whistle Camera app will respond to a short and loud whistles.
Cheez ツ
This app allows you to control your camera using voice commands for hands-free photo and video capture. It features speech recognition for various commands and smile detection to automatically take pictures.
- Voice command photo capture
- Speech recognition for commands
- Smile detection for auto-capture
- Video recording control
- Flash control
- Camera flip control
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Cheez ツ is the camera you don't have to touch. Just say "Hi" and the photo is taken – no self-timer, no remote, no running back to your phone. PERFECT FOR • Group photos with everyone in the shot • Selfies from a distance, tripod and mirror shots • Vlogs, workouts, cooking – whenever your hands are busy CONTROL THE CAMERA WITH YOUR VOICE • "Hi" – take a photo • "Video" and "Stop" – start and stop recording • "Burst" – a quick series of photos • "Timer" – a countdown, then the shot • "Zoom in" / "Zoom out" • "Flash", "Flip" and "Selfie" Add your own words for any action in Settings > Voice Commands. MORE WAYS TO SHOOT – NO TOUCH NEEDED • Smile shutter: Cheez takes the picture the moment you smile • Hand gesture: show a peace sign or an open hand • Clap, snap your fingers or whistle • Adjustable smile and speech sensitivity, so it works from across the room PRIVATE BY DESIGN Speech is recognized on your iPhone whenever iOS supports on-device recognition for your language. Your photos and videos are saved straight to your Photos library. Voice commands work in more than 25 languages. Cheez is free to download. An optional Cheez Pro subscription removes the waiting time between captures and unlocks every feature. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cheez ツ at 4.6 against Whistle Camera's 3.9. Cheez ツ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Whistle Camera's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Whistle Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cheez ツ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cheez ツ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Whistle Camera's written reviews are positive against 25% of Cheez ツ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Whistle Camera ships an update every 3 months, Cheez ツ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whistle Camera | Cheez ツ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (38 ratings) | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kobi Snir | iPhoneTelAvivi |
Customer experience
Whistle Camera
Cheez ツ
In-app purchases
Whistle Camera
- Remove Ads$19.99
Cheez ツ
- Control Camera by Voice !3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Control Camera By Voice.3 Days trial$1.496 Months
- Control Camera From Distance3 Days trial$3.991 Year
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