CamRanger Mini vs Melight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamRanger Mini
Wirelessly control Canon or Nikon DSLR cameras with advanced features like live view, remote capture, and focus stacking. View full-resolution images with metadata and histograms, and record movies. Requires separate CamRanger Mini hardware.
- Wireless DSLR camera control
- Live View
- Remote capture
- Focus stacking
- Intervalometer
- Movie recording
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Requires separate CamRanger Mini hardware: www.CamRanger.com Using the CamRanger Mini you can wirelessly control your Canon or Nikon DSLR camera. Advanced features: Live View View and set camera parameters (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, White Balance, Focus Mode, Capture Mode, etc.) Touch focusing and focus adjustments Remote capture View full resolution images with meta data and histogram Movie Recording Automatic Focus Stacking Intervalometer (Time-Lapse) Bulb Mode HDR/Advanced Bracketing Save images to iOS Photo Library See CamRanger.com for full details and supported cameras
Melight
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This app remotely controls smart lighting devices via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). Using your mobile device as a controller, you can switch lighting modes. It supports RGB colour control, CCT colour‑temperature control, one‑touch power on and off, helping you create your own lighting scenes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Melight at 15.0 against CamRanger Mini's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CamRanger Mini ships an update monthly, Melight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamRanger Mini | Melight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CamRanger | 立鑫 章 |
In-app purchases
CamRanger Mini
No in-app purchases
Melight
No in-app purchases
