Comparison

CamRanger 2 vs Candid Studios

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

Head to head
About

CamRanger 2

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
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The CamRanger 2 provides reliable, professional level wireless camera tethering and control of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Fujifilm camera with your iPad or iPhone. From simple, fast image previews to advanced controls, you will be amazed at what you can do with the CamRanger 2 and your camera. A separate CamRanger 2 device is required. The CamRanger 2 only works with supported cameras: https://camranger.com/knowledge-base/supported-cameras/ - Quick Image Previews - 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 - Send images to multiple devices - Save images to iOS Photo Library, upload to social media, backup to CamRanger 2 SD card See https://camranger.com for full details and supported cameras

About

Candid Studios

Features
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Candid Studios brings your entire photography and videography experience into one place. After you book Candid Studios for your wedding or event, this app keeps everything you need at your fingertips: - A live countdown to your big day, with all your event details in one view - Your photo and video team and your day-of timeline - Your galleries and video deliveries the moment they are ready - A direct message thread with your studio - Invoices, questionnaires, and everything else tied to your booking Built for Candid Studios clients. Sign in with the account tied to your booking to get started. Candid Studios is a nationwide photography and videography studio. Learn more at candidstudios.net.

Screenshots

CamRanger 24 screens
Candid Studios4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CamRanger 2 at 3 against Candid Studios's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamRanger 2 ships an update monthly, Candid Studios every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CamRanger 2 versus Candid Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamRanger 2Candid Studios
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (346 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamRangerCandid Studios LLC

Bugs and requests

CamRanger 2

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
Show 5 more
  • Not working for Fuji
  • No full screen function
  • App incompatible with iPadOS 13.1
  • Not yet compatible with iPad Os
  • Cannot get Dropbox to connect

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to build macros
  • Fix the toggle button for connection mode
  • Full screen function for Sony A7RIII
  • Fix Dropbox connection

Candid Studios

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CamRanger 2

No in-app purchases

None

Candid Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamRanger 2 free?
CamRanger 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candid Studios free?
Candid Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CamRanger 2 or Candid Studios have ads?
Neither CamRanger 2 nor Candid Studios shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamRanger 2 or Candid Studios?
CamRanger 2 ships an update monthly, and Candid Studios every 3 weeks. Most recently, CamRanger 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Candid Studios on October 25, 2026.

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