# Happy Birthday vs Remote Camera Trigger

The clearest difference is monetization model: Remote Camera Trigger at free against Happy Birthday's free with in-app purchases. Remote Camera Trigger also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Happy Birthday's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Birthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remote Camera Trigger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Happy Birthday against 2.0 for Remote Camera Trigger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Happy Birthday's written reviews are positive against 25% of Remote Camera Trigger's.

Happy Birthday ships an update every 7 months, Remote Camera Trigger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Birthday | Remote Camera Trigger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-birthday-photo-editor/id921588040/reviews) | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-trigger/id1586048334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Gascon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265018007) | [Binh An Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551506816) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Birthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-birthday-photo-editor/id921588040)

Create personalized birthday cards with custom messages, photos, and stickers. Decorate images with frames and backgrounds to make your greetings memorable. Save your designs as wallpapers or backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Custom birthday card design, Add personal messages, Photo frame and background options, Birthday sticker collection, Text editor for photos, Set as wallpaper

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Remote Camera Trigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-trigger/id1586048334)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Birthday free?

Happy Birthday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Camera Trigger free?

Remote Camera Trigger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Birthday or Remote Camera Trigger?

Happy Birthday and Remote Camera Trigger are both rated 2.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Happy Birthday or Remote Camera Trigger have ads?

Neither Happy Birthday nor Remote Camera Trigger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Birthday or Remote Camera Trigger?

Happy Birthday ships an update every 7 months, and Remote Camera Trigger every 3 months. Most recently, Happy Birthday was updated on November 8, 2026 and Remote Camera Trigger on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*