Comparison

Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss vs UMi Mount

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

UMi Mount

Features
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The UMi Mount app supports the latest mounts from Proxisky, ranging from Ragdoll 17 and 20, to UMi 17R, 17S and 20S, and future mounts as well. This app offers our customers a simple way to sync location and timezone, slew, perform GOTO, change speeds and other must-have features on their mounts. SSID: OnStep Password: password

Screenshots

Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss4 screens
UMi Mount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss at 7.0 against UMi Mount's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss ships an update every 7 months, UMi Mount every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss versus UMi Mount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVello Bluetooth ShutterbossUMi Mount
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB46 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGradus Group LLC昊刚 李

In-app purchases

None

Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss

No in-app purchases

None

UMi Mount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss free?
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UMi Mount free?
UMi Mount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss or UMi Mount have ads?
Neither Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss nor UMi Mount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss or UMi Mount?
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss ships an update every 7 months, and UMi Mount every 4 months. Most recently, Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss was updated on October 24, 2026 and UMi Mount on October 25, 2026.

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