Comparison

Helicon Remote vs Rideframe Photographer

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

Rideframe Photographer

Features
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RideFrame Photographer is the app for professional water sports photographers. Manage your photo sessions and sell them directly to riders. FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS This app is designed exclusively for photographers working at beaches and spots for surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and wingfoil. Capture the perfect moment and monetize it. KEY FEATURES • Create photo sessions Organize your photos by day, spot, and sport. Add spot information, date, and sport type so riders can easily find their photos. • Upload photos from your phone Select photos directly from your gallery or use the share extension to add photos to a new or existing session. • Publish and sell With one tap, publish your sessions on the RideFrame marketplace. Riders can view their photos and buy them instantly. • Track your earnings View your balance, monthly sales, and session statistics. Follow the performance of each individual session. • Face ID and Touch ID Access your account securely with biometric authentication. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a session with the spot, date, and sport 2. Add photos from that session 3. Set the price per photo 4. Publish and wait for sales Riders see the published photos on RideFrame, find their photos, and purchase them. You receive payment directly. FOR SCHOOLS AND SPOTS Do you have a surf or kite school? Contact us to set up your spot as an associated sales point and receive commissions on photo sales in your area. SUPPORT Need help? Email us at soporte@rideframe.io Follow us on Instagram: @rideframe.io

Screenshots

Helicon Remote4 screens
Rideframe Photographer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rideframe Photographer at none against Helicon Remote's 1. Rideframe Photographer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Helicon Remote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Helicon Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rideframe Photographer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicon Remote ships an update every 3 months, Rideframe Photographer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Helicon Remote versus Rideframe Photographer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicon RemoteRideframe Photographer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelicon Soft s.r.o.Javier Pardo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Helicon Remote

One-time1
  • Lifetime license$47.99
None

Rideframe Photographer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helicon Remote free?
Helicon Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rideframe Photographer free?
Rideframe Photographer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helicon Remote or Rideframe Photographer have ads?
Neither Helicon Remote nor Rideframe Photographer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicon Remote or Rideframe Photographer?
Helicon Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Rideframe Photographer weekly. Most recently, Helicon Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rideframe Photographer on October 25, 2026.

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