Comparison

Watch Snap vs Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

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

Head to head
About

Watch Snap

Control your iPhone camera remotely with your Apple Watch. Take photos, preview them live, and instantly share them to social media with a single tap. Perfect for group shots without needing selfie sticks or asking strangers.

Highlights
  • Live preview on Apple Watch
  • Remote photo capture
  • One-tap social sharing
  • Instant and timer modes
  • Lock screen launch
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Watch Snap is a social camera remote for Apple Watch. Take a photo with your Apple Watch and quickly share it from your Apple Watch. One tap Quick Share makes sharing from Apple Watch the easiest social experience on your wrist! Set your phone and take few steps back. Check from your Apple Watch everyone is included. Tap on your wrist and you have captured a perfect photo. No need for selfie sticks or giving phone to strangers. With Watch Snap Quick Share technology you can instantly share your photos to social networks with a single tap on the wrist. Supports Facebook and multiple Twitter accounts in streamlined sharing experience. Take and share a photo easily with Watch Snap - It's just tap on the wrist! Features * Live preview on Apple Watch * Take a photo with Apple Watch * Quick Share a photo from Apple Watch * Instant and timer snap modes * Launch Watch Snap camera from the lock screen

About

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Control your Canon camera remotely for stunning photos and videos. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing, GPS tagging, and advanced exposure tools. Perfect for self-portraits, travel, and professional shots.

Highlights
  • Wireless and USB camera connection
  • Browse, filter, and download photos
  • Add GPS location to photos
  • Advanced exposure tools (histogram, zebras)
  • Exposure bracketing and BULB support
  • Intervalometer for time-lapses
  • Optimized for low battery usage
Features
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Remote control for Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras. Capture flawless self-portraits, breathtaking travel shots, professional real-estate photos, stunning time-lapses, and more. (See a list of supported camera models at the end of this description.) WHY YOU’LL LOVE SHUTTER+ • Connect wirelessly or use a USB cable. • Easily browse, filter and download photos from the camera. • Add GPS location to your photos. • Compose perfect shots with aspect ratios and grid overlays. • Nail down exposure with tools like RGB, histogram, zebras and false color. • Exposure bracketing & BULB support. • Include yourself in the photo - configurable delay and interval for repeated capture (intervalometer). • Audio cues for countdown and shutter. • Optimized for low battery usage. PERFECT FOR EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER Self-portraits & group shots Set the timer, join the scene, and let Shutter+ take multiple frames so everyone looks their best. Travel photography Capture sunrises, sunsets, and landmark shots — no strangers, no cut-off limbs. Real-estate & interiors Use composition tools to line up the shot, and exposure bracketing to preserve detail in bright and dark areas. Astrophotography Stack multiple exposures for sharp, noise-free images of the Milky Way and Northern Lights. Social media & lifestyle Compose, pose, and shoot as many takes as you want — without relying on anyone else. SUPPORTED CAMERAS Canon EOS R-series: R, Ra, RP, R1, R3, R5 (I, II), R5 C, R6 (I, II, III), R6 V, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50 V, R100 Canon EOS M-series: M10, M100, M200, M5, M50 (I, II), M6 (I, II) Canon EOS Rebel: SL2, SL3, T100, T6, T6i, T6s, T7, T7i, T8i Canon EOS DSLRs 5D IV, 6D (I, II), 70D, 77D, 80D, 90D, 200D (I, II), 250D, 750D, 760D, 800D, 850D, 1300D, 1500D, 2000D, 3000D, 4000D, 8000D, 9000D Canon EOS Kiss: M, M2, X10, X10i, X80, X8i, X9, X90, X9i Canon PowerShot V1, G1 X III, G5 X II, G7X (II, III), G9X II SX420 HS, SX430 IS, SX432 IS, SX540 HS, SX620 HS SX70 HS, SX720 HS, SX730 HS, SX740 HS Terms of use: https://shutter.dev/legal/terms Canon, EOS R, EOS M, EOS Kiss, EOS Rebel, PowerShot are registered trademarks of Canon, Inc.

Screenshots

Watch Snap3 screens
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote at 55% against Watch Snap's 0%. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Watch Snap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Watch Snap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote has 976 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Watch Snap's written reviews are positive against 55% of Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Snap ships an update every 5 months, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Watch Snap versus Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch SnapShutter+ Canon Camera Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (976 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1976 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApprokCamera Control Apps sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Watch Snap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

All ratings976 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative41.4%

Bugs and requests

Watch Snap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to connect to certain camera models
  • Dropped connections
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Shutter mode resets to continuous
  • No video mode support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote video control
  • Direct camera gallery access
  • Ability to delete photos from app
  • Landscape mode
  • Customizable exposure bracketing

In-app purchases

None

Watch Snap

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly2 variants$4.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime2 variants$79.00

Questions

Is Watch Snap free?
Watch Snap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote free?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch Snap or Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote?
Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is rated higher. Watch Snap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote averages 4.5 from 976 ratings.
Do Watch Snap or Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote have ads?
Neither Watch Snap nor Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Snap or Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote?
Watch Snap ships an update every 5 months, and Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Watch Snap was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote on October 30, 2026.

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