Comparison

Shoot Pro Camera Source vs Camera Remote Control App

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

Head to head
About

Shoot Pro Camera Source

Transform your iOS device into a professional webcam or streaming camera. Easily connect to your computer and gain full manual camera control. Enhance your presentations or streams with on-screen drawing and text annotation tools.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus, White Balance)
  • Telestrator for drawing and adding text on video
  • USB, HDMI, and AirPlay connectivity
  • Remote camera control via web browser
  • Virtual Green Screen and Portrait Effect
  • Apple Watch app for remote control
Features
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Your iPhone's camera is better than any webcam you can buy. Shoot puts it to work. Use Shoot as a camera source for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, Ecamm Live — any app that accepts a camera input. Connect over USB, HDMI, AirPlay or NDI and get full manual control over the picture. Used thousands of times every month by streamers, educators, coaches, podcasters, and presenters — from gaming streams to church services, classroom teaching to live DJ sets. Shoot gives you a rock-solid connection to your iOS device’s camera for meetings and live streams. It's easy to connect and you get full manual camera controls when you need them. With Shoot's built-in drawing tools you can draw on top of your video feed. TWEETS AND REVIEWS Streamers with huge followings love this app. "@michaelforrest thank you for your camera app, it’s amazing." — Alexandra Botez (@alexandravbotez) August 3, 2021 There are lots of great reviews too. “The best app to turn your iPhone into a webcam by far!” - Talks Of Our Time Podcast “Fantastische Software!” - Zahn–Rat “Essential app for educators [...] Developer is super responsive and friendly!” - 0301chris See the website at shoot.clean.camera for more tweets and reviews. FEATURES • Gestures allow focus locking, zooming • Overlays disappear • Full manual control of ISO, Shutter Speed, EV± Exposure Bias, Manual Focus, White Balance Lock and Color Temperature • Guides to help you get set up on Mac and PC • Supports older devices - iOS 12 and newer • Battery-saving mode preserves resources • 60fps, vertical video - whatever you need is probably in Settings • Disable image stabilisation if your kick drum is causing the camera to judder • Apple Watch App for switching cameras, controlling zoom, exposure, focus and white balance so you can adjust the picture from where you’re sitting or standing • Virtual Green Screen [Experimental] • Portrait Effect [Experimental] TELEPROMPTER • Record scripted videos using Beat Sheet for Mac with Shoot's teleprompter feature TELESTRATOR [Pro Plan] • Draw over footage with Shoot's virtual whiteboard. • Pause live video to draw on top of it. • Draw an underline and speak to add text. REMOTE CONTROL VIA ANY BROWSER [Pro Plan] • Control your camera's settings in real time from any web browser GRIDS [Pro Plan] A grid overlay is a simple but effective way to make your footage look more professional. MICROPHONE [Pro Plan] Send phone audio audio over HDMI.

About

Camera Remote Control App

Control your device's camera remotely from another iOS device. Capture photos with customizable delays, switch cameras, and adjust flash and sound settings without needing a timer. Ideal for group shots and creative photo sessions.

Highlights
  • Remote photo capture
  • Customizable photo delays
  • Switch between front/rear cameras
  • Flash and sound control
  • Automatic photo series
  • Save photos on both devices
Features
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Download the app on two iOS devices and establish a connection. Choose which device will be used as a camera and the other one will automatically switch to remote control mode. Place the device in camera mode somewhere, so that the camera will be facing you (and your friends). Take your time to prepare for an amazing photo session. The remote control offers the following options: • take a single photo • take a single photo after a delay (1,3,5,10 seconds) • take a set of photos separated by a few seconds delay (in order to change pose/style) • switch cameras • turn sounds on/off • turn flash on/off • switch modes • enable photo saving on both devices The automatic mode (START SET button) is a great feature that gives you the opportunity to get a couple of photos separated by a pause. It makes it much easier to have multiple photos taken in one session instead of running back and forth to the phone to reset the countdown timer (as in the Camera app). We are frequently updating the app and adding new features and improvements!

Screenshots

Shoot Pro Camera Source4 screens
Camera Remote Control App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shoot Pro Camera Source at Free against Camera Remote Control App's $1.99. Shoot Pro Camera Source also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (53% vs 26%). Camera Remote Control App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download; Camera Remote Control App costs $1.99 up front. Shoot Pro Camera Source sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Camera Remote Control App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot Pro Camera Source holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 148 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Shoot Pro Camera Source's written reviews are positive against 26% of Camera Remote Control App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, Camera Remote Control App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shoot Pro Camera Source versus Camera Remote Control App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot Pro Camera SourceCamera Remote Control App
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (377 ratings) — better3.7 (148 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better25.6% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better148
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1310.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood To HearGeorgi Zlatinov

Customer experience

Shoot Pro Camera Source

All ratings377 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.3%

Camera Remote Control App

All ratings148 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative65.1%

User reviews

Shoot Pro Camera Source

From 377 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 🎥 Clean HDMI output with no UI overlays
  • 📱 Works as wireless 4K webcam solution
  • 🔧 Full manual camera controls (ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus lock)
  • 💬 Responsive and dedicated developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes on various iPhone models
  • 📵 Autofocus issues on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • 🔌 Limited PC/Windows compatibility
  • 💸 Subscription model for previously paid features
  • 🎬 Aspect ratio issues (21:9 instead of 16:9)

Camera Remote Control App

From 148 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 👍 Works as promised (for some)
  • 👍 Good for remote photo taking
  • 👍 Great customer service (mentioned by a few)
  • 👍 Innovative concept (mentioned by a few)

Room to improve

  • 😞 No live camera view
  • 😞 Cannot see image before taking photo
  • 😞 Useless without live view
  • 😞 Only a remote shutter button
  • 😞 Does not work for video

Bugs and requests

Shoot Pro Camera Source

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes after minutes of use
  • Camera turns off unexpectedly during streaming
  • Autofocus not working on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Full screen display issues on iPad Pro
  • Notifications and alerts appearing in 'clean feed'
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  • NDI connection stops working after purchase
  • App not recognized by Mac (Catalina/Monterey)
  • Zoom not detecting app as camera source
  • Frame rate inconsistency (too slow or too fast)
  • Image freezes on still picture
  • Disconnects repeatedly with Zoom/Google Meet/Teams
  • Breathing effect and focus issues on newer devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple ProRes Log support for color grading
  • Audio/microphone output capability
  • 16:9 aspect ratio option
  • Manual brightness/exposure adjustment in portrait mode
  • Portrait mode support for rear camera
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  • Multiple lens selection (wide, telephoto)
  • 30fps frame rate option (between 24fps and 60fps)
  • Front camera view option
  • NDI protocol support
  • Direct Zoom camera integration
  • Control Center access without leaving app
  • On-screen focus/exposure lock indicators

Camera Remote Control App

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App does not work
  • No picture on controlling device
  • Does not show live camera view
  • Cannot use second device as monitor
  • Screen orientation only vertical
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  • Cannot use phone as camera and iPad as monitor
  • Frequent syncing required
  • Black screen on iPhones
  • Disconnects after saving photo

Requested features

9 requests
  • Live camera view on controlling device
  • Ability to use video function
  • Landscape mode support
  • Access to other cameras (front/back)
  • Manual focus control
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  • Ability to use different lenses
  • Integration with native camera app
  • Portrait mode support
  • Preview on remote device

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shoot Pro Camera Source

One-time7
  • Shoot Basic$8.99
  • In-App Recording$12.99
  • Telestrator$14.99
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  • Pro Essentials$17.99
  • Pro Essentials Lifetime$19.99
  • Lifetime Updates Upgrade$69.99
  • Lifetime Updates$99.99
None

Camera Remote Control App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoot Pro Camera Source free?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera Remote Control App free?
Camera Remote Control App costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Pro Camera Source or Camera Remote Control App?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is rated higher. Shoot Pro Camera Source averages 4.7 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Camera Remote Control App averages 3.7 from 148 ratings.
Do Shoot Pro Camera Source or Camera Remote Control App have ads?
Neither Shoot Pro Camera Source nor Camera Remote Control App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Pro Camera Source or Camera Remote Control App?
Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, and Camera Remote Control App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shoot Pro Camera Source was updated on October 7, 2026 and Camera Remote Control App on October 8, 2026.

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