# CamRanger 2 vs Focus Alpha

The clearest difference is rating: CamRanger 2 at 4.6 against Focus Alpha's 3.0. CamRanger 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (346 vs 2). Focus Alpha's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Alpha sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CamRanger 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 346 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of Focus Alpha's.

CamRanger 2 ships an update monthly, Focus Alpha every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamRanger 2 | Focus Alpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-alpha/id6596728241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) | [LEONARDO TAZZINI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751785749) |

## 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


### Focus Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-alpha/id6596728241)

This app revolutionizes photography by offering remote focus bracketing and timelapse sequences for Sony cameras. Achieve stunning depth of field and gain unmatched control over your focus bracketing process directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Remote focus bracketing, Timelapse sequences, Depth of field control, Customizable focus steps, Focus rewind and test modes, DoF calculator, Low power Bluetooth LE

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Alpha Pro Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Focus Alpha Standard | $19.99 | one-time |
| Focus Alpha Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamRanger 2 free?

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

### Is Focus Alpha free?

Focus Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CamRanger 2 or Focus Alpha?

CamRanger 2 is rated higher. CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Focus Alpha averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CamRanger 2 or Focus Alpha have ads?

Neither CamRanger 2 nor Focus Alpha shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CamRanger 2 or Focus Alpha?

CamRanger 2 ships an update monthly, and Focus Alpha every 3 weeks. Most recently, CamRanger 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Focus Alpha on October 24, 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.*