Sony | Remote Camera Tool vs Canon Multi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sony | Remote Camera Tool
Control and capture images from multiple cameras remotely using your iPad. Connect up to 20 cameras via a wired network for professional shooting setups. Compatible with select Sony camera models and requires iPadOS 17-18.
- Remote shooting and setting adjustments
- Connect up to 20 cameras
- Wired LAN connection
- iPad control interface
- Support for select Sony α cameras
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This application lets you remotely shoot and change settings on cameras connected to an iPad or PC via LAN cable. Up to 20 cameras can be connected via a router or hub. ■ Please refer to the Support Page for the connection process and list of supported models: https://www.sony.net/ca/help/camera/ ■ Operating environment: iPad OS 17-18 ■Supported cameras: α9 II, α9 III, α1, α1 II ■Supported language: English ■ Remarks This application is not guaranteed to work on all tablets.
Canon Multi
Control and monitor up to four compatible cameras simultaneously. This app allows for live view, setting adjustments, and synchronized recording across multiple devices. It also supports editing custom picture files and displaying various assist functions.
- Simultaneous live view of up to four cameras
- Remote camera settings adjustment
- Synchronized recording start/stop
- Custom picture file editing
- Display of assist functions (waveform, vectorscope, histogram)
- Camera group registration
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Canon Multi-Camera Control is an app that lets you display live view images of up to four Cinema EOS, professional camcorders, or remote cameras, simultaneously record and change settings of multiple cameras. This app allows you to do the following by connecting cameras and your smartphone/tablet. - Display live view images of up to four cameras - Check the status and change the settings of each camera - Edit custom picture files - Set Base ISO (EOS C400/EOS C80) - Display assist functions (waveform monitor*, vectorscope*, histogram*, false color, markers) *The display contents can be switched by tapping the displayed area. - Simultaneously start and stop recording with multiple cameras - Register up to five camera groups [Supported Products] EOS C500 Mark II (Firmware Ver. 1.0.9.1 or later) EOS C300 Mark III (Firmware Ver. 1.0.7.1 or later) EOS C70 (Firmware Ver. 1.0.8.1 or later) XF605 (Firmware Ver. 1.0.3.1 or later) EOS C400 EOS C80 EOS C50 * EOS R5 C is not supported. CR-N700 CR-N500 CR-N400 CR-N350 CR-N300 CR-N100 CR-X300 [Supported Software] Multi-Camera Orchestration [System requirement] iOS 18/26 iPadOS 18/26 [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit the following page for more details. https://cam.start.canon/B001/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sony | Remote Camera Tool at 5.0 against Canon Multi's 2.3. Canon Multi's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 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.
Sony | Remote Camera Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon Multi has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sony | Remote Camera Tool ships an update every 6 months, Canon Multi every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | Remote Camera Tool | Canon Multi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Canon Inc. |
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Sony | Remote Camera Tool
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In-app purchases
Sony | Remote Camera Tool
No in-app purchases
Canon Multi
No in-app purchases
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