# Unleashed vs CamRanger 2

The clearest difference is monetization model: Unleashed at free against CamRanger 2's paid. CamRanger 2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamRanger 2 has 337 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Unleashed's written reviews are positive against 54% of CamRanger 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Unleashed ships an update every 2 months, CamRanger 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unleashed | CamRanger 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unleashed-camera-remote/id1361146202/reviews) | **[4.6 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 54.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foolography](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361146201) | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) |

## What reviewers say

### Unleashed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unleashed-camera-remote/id1361146202)

Control your camera remotely with advanced features like long exposures, timelapses, and HDR bracketing. This app pairs with a small hardware module to offer full camera control and enhance your photography without touching the camera. It's designed for ease of use and reliable performance, even with advanced shooting modes.

**Highlights:** Remote camera triggering, Video recording control, In-app camera settings adjustment, Direct in-camera geotagging, Long exposure up to 4.5 hours, Advanced timelapse creation, HDR and focus bracketing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Unleashed free?

Unleashed 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, Unleashed or CamRanger 2?

CamRanger 2 is rated higher. Unleashed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.

### Do Unleashed or CamRanger 2 have ads?

Neither Unleashed nor CamRanger 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Unleashed or CamRanger 2?

Unleashed ships an update every 2 months, and CamRanger 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Unleashed was updated on October 6, 2026 and CamRanger 2 on October 14, 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.*