Comparison

Camera Connect & Control vs Content Transfer Professional

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Camera Connect & Control

Seamlessly connect your DSLR or WiFi camera to your smartphone. View, share, and download photos directly from your camera. Offers remote capture, live view control, and advanced features like focus bracketing and bulb capture.

Highlights
  • View camera photos in a grid
  • Quick JPG and RAW file loading
  • Direct photo sharing to other apps
  • Download files to phone
  • Remote capture
  • Live view camera control
  • Focus bracketing and bulb capture
Features
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Connect your camera with your phone and bring your photography skills to a new level. This app is the reason why gps & wifi suddenly makes sense on your camera. Features: - View all pictures on the camera in a nice grid. - Quick loading of jpg and raw files (CR2 and NEF). - Directly share pictures from camera to other apps (like Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook) - Download complete files from camera to files app - Remote capture - Connect your camera to the hotspot of your phone if no wifi is available - see protected files - Bulb capture - Focus bracketing - Use liveview to control all settings of your camera - Use usb or wifi connection Features of paid version: Lite - show Exif data (including gps data) - download of singles files (also Raw) - bulk download, bulk delete, bulk share - filter current view (raw, jpeg, videos, protected files) Pro - Liveview with camera control - Change settings of the camera (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, iso, whitebalance, picture style, drivemode, metering, image format) Supported cameras: Canon (cameras without wifi must be connected via usb) • M10, M100 • EOS R, RP, R1, R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, R6 III, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50V, R100 • 1Ds Mark III • 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1D X Mark III • 1D Mark IV • 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV • 5DS • 6D, 6D Mark II • 7D, 7D Mark II • 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, 90D • 100D / REBEL SL1 • 200D / REBEL SL2 • 250D / REBEL SL3 • 500D / REBEL T1i • 550D / REBEL T2i  • 600D / REBEL T3i • 650D / REBEL T4i • 700D / REBEL T5i • 750D / REBEL T6i • 760D / REBEL T6s • 800D / REBEL T7i • 1100D / REBEL T3 • 1200D / REBEL T5 • 1300D / REBEL T6 • 1500D / 2000D / REBEL T7 • 3000D / 4000D / REBEL T100 Nikon • D90 • D300, D300S • D500 • D600, D610 • D750 • D850 • D3400, D3500 • D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600 • D7100, D7200, D7500 • P900 • Z30, Z50, Z50 II • Z5, Z5 II, Z6, Z6 II, Z6 III, Z7, Z7 II, Z8, Z9 Sony Cameras after 2020 using PTP (Camera Remote Command) • ILCE-1(M2) • ILCE-9M2/M3 • ILCE-7RM5/M6 • ILCE-7RM4(A) • ILCE-7CR • ILCE-7SM3 • ILCE-7M4/M5 • ILCE-7C(M2) • ILCE-7RM3A • ILCE-7M2/M3 • ILCE-6700 • ILCE-6600 • ILCE-6400(A) • ILCE-6100(A) • DSC-RX1RM3 • DSC-RX0M2 • DSC-RX100M7(A) • DSC-RX100M5A • DSC-RX10M4 • DSC-HX99 Cameras before 2020: using Smart Remote Control app, like Alpha 6300. Important: update 'Smart Remote Control' on your camera before using this. To update open 'PlayMemories Camera Apps' and select 'Smart Remote Control' from the list of apps. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Content Transfer Professional

Streamline your professional photography workflow by quickly transferring still images and videos from your camera to mobile devices or FTP servers. Add metadata like photographer's name and voice memos, and filter content by date or rating.

Highlights
  • Transfer images and videos from camera to mobile
  • Upload to FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers
  • Automatic transfer capabilities
  • Select and transfer content
  • Filter and sort by date and rating
  • Add metadata and voice memos
  • Use pre-set metadata templates
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A high‑speed FTP transfer app for professional photographers working in sports, news, and other field environments. Still images and video captured with compatible cameras* can be quickly transferred to FTP servers via a mobile device. For home or general use, Canon Camera Connect is recommended. *For supported cameras, please refer to the [Supported Products] section. [Key Features] - Transfer of still images and videos shot with the camera to mobile devices - Upload of still images and videos shot with the camera to FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers - Automatic Transfer of still images and videos shot with the camera - Select & Transfer of still images and videos within the camera - Select & Transfer from Mobile Device of still images and videos within the mobile device - Filter & sort using conditions such as date and rating - Addition of metadata such as photographer’s name and license information and voice memos to still images and videos - Input of metadata using pre-set templates [Supported Products] For compatible models and features, please refer to the following website. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=ctp [System requirement] iOS 17/18/26 [Supported Files] JPG,MP4,XML (Compliant with DPP002),WAV [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=ctp For customers using the Content Transfer Professional Please make sure that you confirm and understand the following Cautions on Purchase and Use before installing this application. Cautions on Purchase and Use Content Transfer Professional is not available unless you purchase a subscription. The offer will begin immediately after purchasing a subscription. Content Transfer Professional is a subscription-based application. Upon initial registration, after your free trial period of 1 month, a fee per month will be charged to your Apple ID. The next date to be charged for this application can be found in your account settings on the App Store. If it is during the free trial period, you will be charged on the renewal date. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you will continue to be charged. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/privacy.html Terms and conditions http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Camera Connect & Control4 screens
Content Transfer Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Connect & Control at 47% against Content Transfer Professional's 3%. Camera Connect & Control also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Content Transfer Professional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 725 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Camera Connect & Control's written reviews are positive against 3% of Content Transfer Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Connect & Control ships an update monthly, Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Camera Connect & Control versus Content Transfer Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Connect & ControlContent Transfer Professional
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (725 ratings) — better1.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews — better3.4% of reviews
Number of ratings725 — better21
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRupert KurkaCanon Inc.

Customer experience

Camera Connect & Control

All ratings725 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative46.2%

Content Transfer Professional

All ratings21 ratings
Positive4.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive3.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.6%

Bugs and requests

Camera Connect & Control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Unable to connect to camera or transfer files
  • Paid features not working as expected
  • Deleted photos not recoverable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more camera models
  • Improve Wi-Fi stability and reliability
  • Allow direct USB connection for faster transfers
  • Implement a more user-friendly interface
  • Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides

Content Transfer Professional

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Camera Connect & Control

Subscriptions2
  • CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • 3 day TrialFree
  • CCC Lite - One time purchase$9.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$24.99
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  • CCC Pro - One time purchase$29.99
1 purchases

Content Transfer Professional

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription App1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Camera Connect & Control free?
Camera Connect & Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Content Transfer Professional free?
Content Transfer Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera Connect & Control or Content Transfer Professional?
Camera Connect & Control is rated higher. Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while Content Transfer Professional averages 1.2 from 21 ratings.
Do Camera Connect & Control or Content Transfer Professional have ads?
Neither Camera Connect & Control nor Content Transfer Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Connect & Control or Content Transfer Professional?
Camera Connect & Control ships an update monthly, and Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. Most recently, Camera Connect & Control was updated on September 24, 2026 and Content Transfer Professional on September 22, 2026.

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