Comparison

Rollei SafetyCam vs Remote Camera Trigger

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

Head to head
About

Rollei SafetyCam

Control your Rollei SafetyCam surveillance cameras directly from your iPhone or iPad. View a live feed from your cameras and remotely swivel them in any direction to monitor your property.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Live video streaming
  • Pan and tilt functionality
  • iPhone and iPad compatibility
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The App is designed to control your Rollei SafetyCam surveillance camera via iPhone or iPad. After installing one or several surveillance cameras a live picture can be viewed on you iPhone or iPad. Furthermore the camera can be swiveled in any designated direction.

About

Remote Camera Trigger

Transform your devices into a wireless camera remote. Connect two Apple devices directly for taking photos from a distance without needing Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Ideal for group shots, selfies, and tripod photography.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote shutter
  • Peer-to-peer connection
  • Front and back camera control
  • Flash control
  • Instant device discovery
  • 100% private connection
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Turn any iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote shutter for another iPhone or iPad — no Wi-Fi router or Bluetooth required. RemoteCamera uses peer-to-peer technology to connect two Apple devices directly. One becomes the Camera, the other becomes the Controller. Take the perfect shot from any angle, any distance. PERFECT FOR • Group photos — step into the frame instead of rushing back to your phone • Solo selfies — get the right angle without stretching or balancing your device • Tripod shots — trigger the shutter remotely without shaking the camera FEATURES • Remote shutter — trigger photos from up to 20 meters away • Front & back camera — switch between cameras instantly from the controller • Flash control — toggle the flash on or off remotely • Instant connection — devices discover each other automatically, no pairing needed • 100% private — peer-to-peer only, no photos ever leave your devices, no cloud, no servers • Simple interface — connect and shoot in seconds HOW TO USE 1. Open RemoteCamera on both devices 2. The devices will automatically find each other 3. Choose which device is the Camera and which is the Controller 4. Frame your shot and tap the shutter button! No account needed. No subscription. Your photos stay on your device. Questions or feedback? Contact me at tran.binhan@outlook.com

Screenshots

Rollei SafetyCam1 screens
Remote Camera Trigger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rollei SafetyCam at none against Remote Camera Trigger's 1. Rollei SafetyCam also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Remote Camera Trigger's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 4%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Camera Trigger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rollei SafetyCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rollei SafetyCam ships an update every 2 months, Remote Camera Trigger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rollei SafetyCam versus Remote Camera Trigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollei SafetyCamRemote Camera Trigger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRollei GmbH & Co. KGBinh An Tran

Customer experience

Rollei SafetyCam

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive4.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative86.0%

Remote Camera Trigger

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rollei SafetyCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Camera Trigger

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Rollei SafetyCam free?
Rollei SafetyCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Camera Trigger free?
Remote Camera Trigger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rollei SafetyCam or Remote Camera Trigger have ads?
Neither Rollei SafetyCam nor Remote Camera Trigger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rollei SafetyCam or Remote Camera Trigger?
Rollei SafetyCam ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Camera Trigger every 3 months. Most recently, Rollei SafetyCam was updated on June 8, 2026 and Remote Camera Trigger on July 7, 2026.

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