Photo & Video

RemoteLens Pro

Name: RemoteLens Pro
Author: Brent Gaddis

Use one nearby iPhone or iPad as the camera and another as its live viewfinder and remote.

$2.99

Version 7 · Updated September 14, 2026

Available on iPhone & iPad

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iPad

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About RemoteLens Pro

Remote camera

RemoteLens Pro turns two nearby iPhones or iPads into a simple camera-and-remote setup.

Put one device on a tripod, use the other as your live viewfinder, then frame and capture photos or video without touching the camera device.

Great for group photos, self-portraits, overhead shots, product work, workouts, content creation, and any setup where the best camera angle is not where you are standing.

Features:

Use one device as the full-quality camera and one as the remote.
Live preview over a local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
Remote shutter for photos and remote start/stop for video.
Timer, zoom, flash, framing grid, and haptic controls.
Signal quality and latency indicator.
Auto-save photos and videos on the camera device.
Recording-aware preview throttling helps keep video capture smooth.
Built for iPhone and iPad with a premium dark interface.

RemoteLens Pro works locally between nearby devices. Photos and videos save on the camera device.

Highlights

What RemoteLens Pro does best.

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Live preview over a local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection
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Remote photo shutter and video start or stop
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Timer, zoom, flash, framing grid, and signal controls

How it works

Step by step.

Place one iPhone or iPad where you want the full-quality camera.
Connect a second nearby device as the live viewfinder and remote.
Frame and capture while photos and videos save on the camera device.

Privacy at a glance

What happens to your data.

RemoteLens Pro connects nearby devices using Apple Multipeer Connectivity with transport encryption required. It does not require a RemoteLens account or route the camera session through a Brent Gaddis server.

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What’s new Version 7

Updated September 14, 2026

This update improves reliability when using one device as your camera and another as your remote.

Improved live preview recovery and control responsiveness during slow connections.
More reliable pairing and reconnects with nearby devices.
Clearer recovery when saving photos or videos needs attention, while keeping captured originals safe.
Smoother navigation, feedback attachments, and accessibility behavior.

FAQ

Common questions

Why can the controller and camera device not find or trust each other?

Keep RemoteLens open and in the correct role on both nearby devices, enable Local Network and Bonjour access, and confirm both devices are on a compatible local connection. Accept the trust prompt on the camera device. The app remembers up to 12 trusted devices; forget an old device if needed.

Why is there no video, audio, motion control, or saved capture?

The camera device needs Camera permission, Microphone permission for audio, Motion permission for motion-based controls where used, and Photos Add permission to save captures. Keep the app in the foreground and within usable local-network range. Temporary connection or storage failure can interrupt a recording.

Who is responsible for recording consent and safe use?

You are responsible for permission to record, local notice and consent laws, device placement, and safe operation. RemoteLens is not a security, emergency, surveillance, or guaranteed connection service. Do not use it where a delay, disconnect, or missed capture could cause harm.

Who handles App Store billing or refund requests?

Apple processes App Store purchases and eligible refund requests and does not provide RemoteLens Pro with your full payment-card details. Use Apple’s Report a Problem service or Apple Support for a billing or refund request. Contact RemoteLens Pro support for an app-function problem.

Where is the full-quality photo or video saved?

The full original is saved only to Photos on the Camera device when Auto-save is enabled, add-only Photos permission is granted, storage is available, and the save succeeds. The Remote receives reduced previews and confirmation thumbnails, not the original. Check the Camera device’s Photos library before ending a session. With Auto-save off or after a failure, still content can be transient and temporary video can be deleted after the save attempt.

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