Comparison

Helicon Remote vs Adaptalux

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

Head to head
About

Helicon Remote

Control your Nikon or Canon DSLR remotely for tethered shooting. Features include automated focus and exposure bracketing, time-lapse, and extra-long exposures. Supports Wi-Fi and USB connections for advanced photography workflows.

Highlights
  • Tethered shooting
  • Camera remote control
  • Automated focus bracketing
  • Exposure bracketing
  • Time lapse shooting
  • Extra long exposures
  • Live View
Features
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Helicon Remote is a utility for tethered shooting and camera remote control compatible with all recent Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras. USB connection is supported on iOS 13.0 and newer. Only Wi-Fi connection is possible on iOS 12! Key features: - Wi-Fi support (for cameras with built-in Wi-Fi unit, as well as external Nikon WT and Canon WFT units) - Automated focus bracketing (focus bracketing, exposure bracketing and time lapse shooting can be combined in any way possible) - Extra long exposures - up to 32 minutes (all Canon cameras, Nikon D750 / Df / D600 / D610 / D800 / D810 / D4 / D4s / D7100 / D5200 / D5300) - Advanced exposure bracketing - Image review - Full screen Live View - Focus peaking (areas in sharp focus can be highlighted) - Live View noise averaging - Time lapse shooting - Video recording - Hyper focal distance and DOF calculator - Live histogram (gray/RGB) Compatible cameras Canon: - EOS R, Rp, R5, R6 - M6 Mk II, M50, M50 Mk II - 1D Mark III, 1D X Mark III, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 1D C, 1D X, 1D X Mark II; - 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R (5DSR); - 6D, 6D Mark II; - 7D, 7D Mark II; - 40D, 50D, 60D, 70D, 77D / 9000D, 80D, 90D; - 100D / SL1 / Kiss X7, 200D / SL2 / Kiss X8, 250D; - 450D / Rebel XSi / Kiss X2, 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3, 550D / Rebel T2i / Kiss X4, 600D / Rebel T3i / Kiss X5, 650D / Rebel T4i / Kiss X6, 700D / T5i / Kiss X7i, 750D / Rebel T6i / Kiss x8i, 760D / Rebel T6s / EOS 8000D, 800D / Rebel T7i / Kiss X9i, 1000D / Rebel XS / Kiss F, 1100D / Rebel T3 / Kiss X50, 1200D / T5 / Kiss X70, 1300D / Rebel T6 / Kiss X80; - 2000D / Kiss X90 / T7 / 1500D; - 4000D / 3000D. Nikon: - Z5, Z6, Z6 II, Z7, Z7 II, Z50 - D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s, D5, Df, D90, D300/D300s, D500, D600, D610, D700, D750, D780, D800/D800e, D810, D810A, D850, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500. Sony: A7 III, A7 RIII Compatible Wi-Fi cameras Canon: Cameras with built-in Wi-Fi unit: - EOS R, Rp, R5, R6, M6 Mk II, M50, M50 Mk II - 1D X Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 6D, 6D Mark II, 70D, 750D, 760D, 80D, 90D, 800D, 77D, 1300D, 200D, 2000D / Kiss X90 / T7 / 1500D. Cameras that support an external wireless adapter: 5D Mark II + WFT-4A, 7D + WFT-5A, 1D C / 1D X + WFT-6A/B, 5D Mark III + WFT-E7A, 1 DX Mark II + WFT-E8A, 5DS / 5DS R + WFT-E7A, 7D Mark II + WFT-E7A (ver. 2). Nikon: Cameras with built-in Wi-Fi unit: - Z5, Z6, Z6 II, Z7, Z7 II, Z50 - D5300, D5500, D7200, D780. Wi-fi connection requiring latest firmware: D500, D750, D850, D5600, D7500. Cameras that support an external wireless adapter: D5200 / D7100 + Wu-1a, D600 / D610 + Wu-1b, D4S / D800 / D800E / D4 / D7000 / D3X / D300 / D300S / D3S / D3 / D700 + WT-4A; D810 / D810A / D7200 / D750 / D4S / D800 / D800E / D7100 / D7000 / D4 + WT-5A, Df + WU-1a.

About

Adaptalux

Control a patented adaptable miniature lighting studio for photography and videography. This app offers precise LIVE brightness and flash power adjustments through an intuitive interface, all via Bluetooth. Customize your lighting for any subject and preference.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control
  • Live brightness control
  • Flash power control
  • Intuitive interface
  • Customizable lighting
Features
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The Adaptalux Macro Lighting System is a patented adaptable miniature lighting studio that allows for unrivalled lighting customisation for macro photography and videography. Adaptalux Lighting is completely unique and adaptable for each user and subject based on their lighting preferences, with 1000s of configurations available. The Adaptalux App enables you to control Adaptalux products in the palm of your hand via bluetooth. Experience total control with the Adaptalux App with powerful and accurate LED brightness and Flash power control, built into a easy and intuitive app interface. Connect to and Control multiple Pods at once, for full control over your macro photography lighting environment.

Screenshots

Helicon Remote4 screens
Adaptalux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Adaptalux at none against Helicon Remote's 1. Adaptalux also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and rating (2.7 vs 2.4). Helicon Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Helicon Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Adaptalux asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adaptalux holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helicon Remote has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Helicon Remote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Adaptalux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicon Remote ships an update every 3 months, Adaptalux every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Helicon Remote versus Adaptalux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicon RemoteAdaptalux
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (38 ratings)2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelicon Soft s.r.o.Adaptalux

Customer experience

Helicon Remote

All ratings38 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative55.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative60.4%

Adaptalux

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Helicon Remote

One-time1
  • Lifetime license$47.99
None

Adaptalux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helicon Remote free?
Helicon Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adaptalux free?
Adaptalux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helicon Remote or Adaptalux?
Adaptalux is rated higher. Helicon Remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Adaptalux averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Helicon Remote or Adaptalux have ads?
Neither Helicon Remote nor Adaptalux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicon Remote or Adaptalux?
Helicon Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Adaptalux every 7 months. Most recently, Helicon Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Adaptalux on November 2, 2026.

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