# Camera Control for Wear OS > Remote control of the phone camera from your Wear OS smartwatch Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ua.makeev.wearcamera](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ua.makeev.wearcamera) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.ua.makeev.wearcamera` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** MakeevDevStudio - **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY - **Downloads:** 27,431 - **Rating:** 3.73 / 5 (631 ratings) - **Version:** 7.8.2 - **Last updated:** 2026-03-03 - **First published:** 2015-05-18 - **Publisher country:** CZ - **Size:** 7.48 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ua.makeev.wearcamera) - **Website:** [https://makeevdevstudio.com/](https://makeevdevstudio.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://makeevdevstudio.com/wearcamera/about/privacy\_policy.html](https://makeevdevstudio.com/wearcamera/about/privacy_policy.html) ## Description **Camera Control for Wear OS** lets you remotely operate your phone's camera right from your Wear OS smartwatch. Enjoy three shooting modes — photo, video, and timelapse — enhanced by advanced features like Bokeh, HDR, Night mode, and more, depending on your device's compatibility. Set timers, toggle flash and flashlight, switch between front and rear cameras, and control zoom effortlessly from your wrist. Support for wide-angle lenses, 4K video recording, high-framerate capture, geotagging, and adjustable aspect ratios provides flexibility for creative photography. The app also features a photo gallery on your watch, gesture and button controls, and supports seamless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. Compatible with popular Wear OS devices like Galaxy Watch series, Ticwatch, Fossil, Huawei, and others, it offers a comprehensive photography experience directly from your smartwatch. ## Rankings - #383,562 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.ua.makeev.wearcamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users appreciate this Wear OS app for enabling remote control of smartphone cameras with many useful features and support for various devices. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues such as failure to support advertised camera modes, unstable shutter functionality, complicated installation requiring multiple payments, connectivity problems between watch and phone apps, and lack of intuitive controls like gesture support. While the app delivers remote camera control capabilities, it needs improvements in reliability, feature completeness, and user experience to meet expectations fully. ### Pros - Provides remote camera control from Wear OS devices, enabling remote selfies and group photos. - Offers many camera control features comparable to similar apps, including the ability to record video and time-lapse. - Works well on various devices like Ticwatch Pro and Xiaomi phones, once installed properly. - Facilitates connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for better live preview performance. - Customer support appears responsive about addressing issues when reported. ### Cons - Lack of support for advanced phone camera features like 4K video, ultra-wide lens, HDR, and night mode as advertised. - App requires multiple payments when installing on both phone and watch, causing confusion and refund problems. - Unstable functionality of shutter button: sometimes photos do not capture; freezes when pressing shutter on the watch. - Difficulty with installation and connection between phone and watch app, often needing multiple restarts or not connecting at all. - No gesture control (e.g., wrist flick to take pictures) and poor usability features like lack of feedback after taking photos. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Camera Control from Wear Watch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/camerawatchcontroller.remoteecamerawear.cameracontrollerfromwatch) — 145,713 users, 4.16 / 5 - [Camera Remote Wear OS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tinyapps.camerawear) — 85,443 users, 2.97 / 5 - [Remote Camera: Phone, Wear OS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/remotecamera.controlcamerafromwatch.phoneremotecontroller) — 776 users - [Camera Remote for Wear OS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kemasdimas.wristcamera) — 1,085,586 users, 2.40 / 5 - [Remote Camera: Watch Control](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.watch_go.remotecamwatch) — 9,272 users - [Camera Remote Wear](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.busywww.cameraremotewear) — 31,956 users, 3.39 / 5 - [PixtoCam for Wear OS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pixtogram.wear.zicam) — 64,990 users, 2.65 / 5 - [Remote Shutter App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.orienlabs.shutter.wear) — 4 users - [Camera Remote for Wear OS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.niro.cameraremote) — 7,550 users - [Wear Remote Camera](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.mobpage.wearcamera) — 275 users - [Camera Pro - Remote Control fo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.smartwatchstudios.app.camera) — 61,882 users, 2.55 / 5 - [Camera Opus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pl.mobimax.cameraopus) — 701,540 users, 2.89 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ua.makeev.wearcamera)