CamRanger 2 vs Candid Studios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless camera tethering
- Remote camera control
- Live View
- Quick image previews
- Automatic focus stacking
- Intervalometer
- HDR/Advanced Bracketing
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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
Candid Studios
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | CamRanger 2 | Candid Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (346 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 346 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CamRanger | Candid 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
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- 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
CamRanger 2
No in-app purchases
Candid Studios
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CamRanger 2 free?
Is Candid Studios free?
Do CamRanger 2 or Candid Studios have ads?
Which is updated more often, CamRanger 2 or Candid Studios?
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