Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss vs Second Shooter Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss
Wirelessly trigger your camera's shutter from up to 33 feet away using Bluetooth. Features an advanced intervalometer for time-lapse photography with customizable schedules and multiple shooting modes.
- Wireless Bluetooth shutter control
- Up to 33' (10 m) range
- Advanced intervalometer
- 10 scheduling modes
- Multiple shooting modes
- Ideal for time-lapse, macro, long exposures
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The Vello Bluetooth ShutterBoss app utilizes Bluetooth technology to communicate with Vello’s Bluetooth Shutterboss Receiver and wirelessly trigger your camera’s shutter from up to 33’ (10 m) away. Fans of time lapse photography will appreciate the built-in intervalometer and 10 setting schedules, which allow you to trigger up to 9999 shots over a period of 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. Wireless triggering is ideal for eliminating vibrations during macro, close-up, and long exposure photography, as well as for taking images of hard to approach subjects, such as wildlife or action sports. The app offers convenient access to multiple firing modes, including bulb, self-timer, single, and continuous shooting, provided your camera supports these modes. This app requires the purchase of a Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss which is available wherever pro photo gear is sold. Features • Advanced intervalometer with up to 10 scheduling modes • Multiple shooting modes • Ideal for advanced intervalometer photography, macro, close-up, and long exposures.
Second Shooter Remote
Control and program Kessler Second Shooter motion control systems wirelessly. Create cinematic camera moves, time lapses, and stop motion animations with up to 10 keyframes per axis. Supports Bluetooth controllers for enhanced operation.
- Remote operation of motion control systems
- Program cinematic camera moves
- Create time lapse and stop motion
- Up to 10 keyframes per axis
- Bluetooth controller support
- Automatic firmware updates
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Second Shooter Remote is the mobile companion app for programming and remotely operating smooth, cinematic camera moves using the Kessler Second Shooter motion control system. The simple, intuitive design allows users to operate their Second Shooter system from the palm of their hand with ease. Just pair the app to the Second Shooter Pro controller via WiFi and start shooting cinematic live video, time lapse, and stop motion animation, with up to 10 keyframe moves per axis. Second Shooter Remote also allows users to pair a Playstation or Xbox controller via bluetooth as an additional control interface for programming and remotely operating your Second Shooter system. Finally, Second Shooter Remote now makes it easier than ever to keep your Second Shooter Pro controller firmware up to date with automatic updates via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Shooter Remote at 5.0 against Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss's 1.0. Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Second Shooter Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss ships an update every 7 months, Second Shooter Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss | Second Shooter Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gradus Group LLC | Kessler Crane Inc. |
Customer experience
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss
Second Shooter Remote
In-app purchases
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss
No in-app purchases
Second Shooter Remote
No in-app purchases
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