# CamRanger 2 vs Shutter App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shutter App at free against CamRanger 2's paid. Shutter App also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 54%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). CamRanger 2's advantage is ratings volume (344 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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.

Shutter App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamRanger 2 has 344 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of CamRanger 2's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shutter App's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamRanger 2 | Shutter App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-app/id1506227129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **344** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.8** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) | [Shutter Studio Intl Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487836163) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Shutter App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-app/id1506227129)

Connect with photographers for remote virtual photoshoots. This app allows models to be directed and posed by photographers remotely, capturing high-quality images without being on location together. Photographers can control settings and manage photos within the app.

**Highlights:** Virtual photoshoots, Remote connection with photographers, Photographer-directed posing, High-quality image capture, In-app photo management, JPEG and RAW capture

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamRanger 2 free?

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

### Is Shutter App free?

Shutter App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CamRanger 2 or Shutter App?

Shutter App is rated higher. CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 344 ratings, while Shutter App averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do CamRanger 2 or Shutter App have ads?

Neither CamRanger 2 nor Shutter App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CamRanger 2 or Shutter App?

CamRanger 2 ships an update monthly, and Shutter App monthly. Most recently, CamRanger 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shutter App 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.*