# Pulse Camera Control vs CamRanger 2

The clearest difference is rating: CamRanger 2 at 4.6 against Pulse Camera Control's 3.0. CamRanger 2 also leads on ratings volume (344 vs 23) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Pulse Camera Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CamRanger 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamRanger 2 has 344 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Pulse Camera Control's written reviews are positive against 54% of CamRanger 2's.

Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, CamRanger 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse Camera Control | CamRanger 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-camera-control/id1093969356/reviews) | **[4.6 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **344** |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 34 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tangy Laboratories Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480011645) | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse Camera Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-camera-control/id1093969356)

Control your Canon or Nikon DSLR wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Take photos, videos, and time-lapses with instant feedback and creative control from up to 100 feet away.

**Highlights:** Wireless DSLR control, Remote photo/video capture, Time-lapse with exposure ramping, ISO, shutter speed, aperture control, Instant image thumbnails & histograms, Control up to 3 devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for time lapses
- 👍 Works well for long exposures
- 👍 Useful for astrophotography
- 👍 Makes camera use easier
- 👍 Good design scheme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Endless bugs and confusion
- 🐛 Completely incompetent company
- 🐛 Still will not work
- 🐛 Occasional clipping with onscreen text
- 🐛 Connection can be unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- Endless bugs
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Disconnects frequently
- App can't find device
- Occasional clipping with onscreen text

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- Image preview
- Histogram
- Ability to disable vibration when tripping shutter
- Retainment of playback on camera's LCD (Nikon) while Pulse is plugged in


### CamRanger 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851)

Wirelessly control your Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Fujifilm camera from your iPad or iPhone. Offers advanced features like live view, remote capture, and automatic focus stacking for professional-level tethering.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera tethering, Remote camera control, Live View, Quick image previews, Automatic focus stacking, Intervalometer, HDR/Advanced Bracketing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful and useful tool
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable performance
- 👍 Good quality cables work fine
- 💡 Lots of useful features
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated and needs updates
- 👎 Large and awkward design
- 👎 Plastic antennas easy to break
- 👎 Battery life is poor
- 👎 Requires third-party hardware

**Reported bugs**

- CamRanger2 causing Canon R5C to crash in video mode
- Software would not let me download images to my camera
- Doesn’t pair with Fuji XT4
- Connection is lost at random times
- Error - Unable to connect to CamRanger

**Requested features**

- Ability to build macros
- Fix the toggle button for connection mode
- Full screen function for Sony A7RIII
- Fix Dropbox connection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse Camera Control free?

Pulse Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CamRanger 2 free?

CamRanger 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pulse Camera Control or CamRanger 2?

CamRanger 2 is rated higher. Pulse Camera Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 from 344 ratings.

### Do Pulse Camera Control or CamRanger 2 have ads?

Neither Pulse Camera Control nor CamRanger 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulse Camera Control or CamRanger 2?

Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, and CamRanger 2 monthly. Most recently, Pulse Camera Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and CamRanger 2 on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*