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 9 · Updated October 27, 2026

Available on iPhone & iPad

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iPad

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About RemoteLens Pro

Remote camera

Turn two nearby iPhones or iPads into a camera and remote.

Place one device where the shot looks best. Use the other to see the view, adjust the camera and capture photos or video without touching the camera device. RemoteLens Pro is useful for group photos, self-portraits, overhead setups, product photography and content creation.

Camera and remote

Choose Camera on the device that takes and saves the original.
Choose Remote on your second nearby device to frame and control the shot.
Trigger photos, start or stop video, and use timer and interval controls.
Adjust zoom, select available lenses, and change supported camera controls.

Compose with more information

Live viewfinder with connection quality and estimated picture-delay indicators.
Framing guides, optional exposure histogram and Focus Check magnification.
Session Review for reviewing captures on the Remote.
Flexible controls for compact windows and wider iPhone Duo and iPad layouts.

Keep your originals

Full-quality originals remain on the Camera device, with options for saving to Photos and recovering originals that still need saving. Approve each connection on the Camera. Manage remembered devices in Settings and forget one without clearing the others. No account is required.

Optional usage sharing

Usage analytics starts off. Choose Yes, Share Usage or No Thanks, and change your choice in Settings. Returning-use measurement requires a separate opt-in. Analytics excludes photos, video, audio, private content and nearby-device information. It does not provide automatic crash uploads.

RemoteLens Pro requires two compatible nearby iPhones or iPads for the camera-and-remote workflow. Allow Local Network access and keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth available for discovery. Camera access is required on the Camera device; microphone access is used when recording with audio. Lens choices and capture capabilities depend on the Camera device. Connection conditions affect preview quality and delay.

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. Optional usage sharing stays off until you say yes, and that question is not shown over the camera.

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What’s new Version 9

Updated October 27, 2026

Version 9 updates capture, preview and recovery handling, with clearer privacy choices.

Refined preview buffering, freshness indicators and recovery behavior.
Improved capture and recording completion handling, including preserving originals that still need saving.
More consistent camera controls, zoom, focus and exposure interactions.
Refined sharing, diagnostic exports and sheet navigation.
Clearer remembered-device management. Approve each connection on the Camera device.
Optional usage sharing with a one-time Yes/No choice and editable Settings controls. Collection starts off; returning-use measurement requires a separate opt-in.
Accessibility, layout and readability refinements for iPhone and iPad.

Two nearby compatible devices are required for the camera-and-remote workflow. Available lenses and controls depend on the Camera device.

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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