# Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote vs Content Transfer Professional

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote at 54% against Content Transfer Professional's 3%. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 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.

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote has 910 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's written reviews are positive against 3% of Content Transfer Professional's.

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote | Content Transfer Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (910 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-plus-canon-camera-remote/id1562636889/reviews)** | [1.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/content-transfer-professional/id6456751684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **910** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **54.0% of reviews** | 3.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 98 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Camera Control Apps sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459044147) | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) |

## What reviewers say

### Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-plus-canon-camera-remote/id1562636889)

Remotely control Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras for professional photography. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing and download, composition aids, exposure tools, and intervalometer for time-lapses and self-portraits.

**Highlights:** Wireless and USB camera connection, Browse, filter, and download photos, Composition aids and grid overlays, Advanced exposure tools (histogram, zebras), Exposure bracketing and BULB support, Intervalometer for time-lapses, Low battery usage optimization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $65.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great features
- 🚀 Seamless connectivity
- 👍 Helpful support
- 🚀 Impressive developer responses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable connection

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to certain camera models
- Dropped connections
- Inconsistent performance
- Shutter mode resets to continuous
- No video mode support

**Requested features**

- Remote video control
- Direct camera gallery access
- Ability to delete photos from app
- Landscape mode
- Customizable exposure bracketing


### Content Transfer Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/content-transfer-professional/id6456751684)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription App | $5.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote free?

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote 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, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Content Transfer Professional?

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is rated higher. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 910 ratings, while Content Transfer Professional averages 1.2 from 21 ratings.

### Do Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Content Transfer Professional have ads?

Neither Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote nor Content Transfer Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote or Content Transfer Professional?

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. Most recently, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote was updated on September 25, 2026 and Content Transfer Professional on September 22, 2026.

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