Digital Camera World vs CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Camera World
This app offers expert tutorials, gear reviews, and inspirational photography to help users improve their DSLR and mirrorless camera skills. It features interactive content like video tutorials and image galleries, with access to content through trials, single issues, or subscriptions.
- Expert tutorials
- Gear reviews
- Inspirational imagery
- Step-by-step technique guides
- Creative ideas and pro tips
- Video tutorials
- Image galleries
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Digital Camera World is your ultimate guide to getting the best from your DSLR or mirrorless camera. Packed with expert tutorials, gear reviews, and inspirational imagery, it’s designed to help photographers of all levels shoot better photos—every time. Inside every issue: - Step-by-step technique guides for stunning results - Trusted reviews to help you choose the right gear - Creative ideas and pro tips for every subject and style Breathtaking images from top photographers around the world This fully interactive edition includes video tutorials, image galleries, clickable links, and more. **Note: Known as Digital Camera in the UK. Includes US product names and pricing. ------------------- Once you’ve downloaded our app, you will need to take a free trial or purchase a single issue or subscription to access our in-depth content. We also publish specials and guides - browse our publications, read what interests you most, and get inspired. Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app. Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms, and auto-renew until you decide to cancel it. Check inside the app for current pricing. *** Please Note: Our digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with the print edition *** • The free trial offer is only available to new subscribers. If you have previously subscribed then payment will be taken immediately. • You can cancel at any time during the free trial period and you will not be charged. Simply turn off auto-renew in your Apple account subscriptions page at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase . • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period. ------------------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/
CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera
Wirelessly control your Nikon or Canon DSLR camera from your iOS device without needing a computer or internet connection. Offers a wide range of features for remote capture, parameter adjustments, and advanced shooting techniques like time-lapse and focus stacking.
- Live View
- Remote Capture
- Parameter Adjustment (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed)
- Focus Stacking
- Intervalometer (Time Lapse)
- Movie Recording
- Image Download to iOS
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Using CamRanger hardware (purchased separately from CamRanger.com) wirelessly control your Nikon or Canon DLSR camera! The first of its kind, no other computers or Internet needed! Just connect your camera to the CamRanger and then control wirelessly from your iOS device. Loaded with features: Live View View and set parameters (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance, Focus Mode, Capture Mode, etc) Live View touch focusing and focus adjustments Remote Capture View 100% resolution images with meta data including histogram (supports JPG and Canon RAW) Movie Recording and focusing Focus Stacking Intervalometer (Time Lapse) Bulb Mode Advanced Bracketing/HDR Download images to iOS library Grid lines and aspect ratio support GPS tagging of imported images Officially Supported Cameras: Canon 1DX II Canon 1DX Canon 1DC Canon 1D IV Canon 1Ds III Canon 5DS/R Canon 5D IV Canon 5D III Canon 5D II Canon 6D Canon 6D II Canon 7D Canon 7D II Canon 80D Canon 77D Canon 70D Canon 60D Canon 50D Canon 40D Canon T7i Canon T6s/T6i / 760D/750D Canon T5i / 700D Canon T4i / 650D Canon T3i / 600D Canon T2i / 550D Canon XSi / 450D Canon SL1 / 100D Canon EOS R Nikon D5 Nikon D4s Nikon D4 Nikon D3s Nikon D3x Nikon D3 Nikon Df Nikon D800 / D800E Nikon D810 Nikon D850 Nikon D600 / D610 Nikon D750 Nikon D700 Nikon D500 Nikon D300s Nikon D300 Nikon D7200 Nikon D7100 Nikon D7000 Nikon D90 Nikon D5600 Nikon D5500 Nikon D5300 Nikon D5200 Nikon D5100 Nikon D5000 Nikon Z6/Z7 Please use only official batteries with the CamRanger! Third party batteries may cause serious problems. ColorTRUE Aware: Color accurate viewing when user calibrates with X-Rite ColorTRUE app. Learn more at xritephoto.com/colortrue Not all cameras support all features, and supporting additional cameras is coming soon. See www.CamRanger.com for more detailed information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Digital Camera World at 4.4 against CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera's 3.5. CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (54% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Digital Camera World sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digital Camera World holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Digital Camera World's written reviews are positive against 54% of CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Digital Camera World ships an update every 3 months, CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Camera World | CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (67 ratings) — better | 3.5 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 54.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Future Publishing Ltd. | CamRanger |
Customer experience
Digital Camera World
CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera
User reviews
Digital Camera World
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Informative content
- 👍 Great how-tos and comparisons
- 👍 Helpful and insightful articles
- 👍 Fast downloads
- 👍 No glitches
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is a piece of junk
- 🐛 Contents not loading
- 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 No specific subscription start date
- 🐛 Cannot get money back from trial
CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera
From 35 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Wireless remote control functionality works reliably
- 🎯 Large screen viewing improves composition and focus precision
- 📸 Focus stacking and HDR features well-implemented
- ⚙️ Comprehensive camera control options available
- 🔌 Works across multiple camera brands (Canon, Nikon)
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive hardware requirement ($300+)
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity drops and disconnections
- ⚠️ App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🔐 Mandatory registration requirement frustrating
- 📱 Outdated user interface design
Bugs and requests
Digital Camera World
Reported bugs
102 issues- App is horrible
- Contents not loading
- App crashes
- Issues not loading
- Cannot restore purchases
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- Download hangs
- App freezes
- Loss of downloaded issues
- Cannot download issues
- App kicks out
- Bad update
- Cannot open on iPad
- Re-download all mags
- App stops and starts
- Cannot download in background
- App won't update
- Old issues lost
- New issues won't download
- Cannot view purchased issue
- App requires updates
- Download error
- Bug fixes needed
- Extremely slow download
- App crashes too much
- Subscription issues
- Cannot find way to subscribe
- Wasted money
- No response from customer service
- Cannot open anything
- Program hangs
- Not working
- Cannot download December issue
- Previous issues gone
- App does not work at all
- Cannot update application
- Cannot read any copies
- Cannot browse library
- App keeps failing
- Download hangs and is very slow
- App hangs when viewing
- Bad update
- Cannot open on iPad 2
- Kicks us out
- Re-download all the mags
- Download hangs and is very slow
- App hangs too
- Download takes ages and interrupts
- App hangs when viewing
- Cannot update
- Old issues lost
- New issues won't download
- No topic search
- Expensive
- Does not work
- Bait and switch
- Cannot view an issue
- Pay more in Australia
- Rip off
- No respect for subscribers
- Deception
- Misleading advertising
- Too high prices
- Better info for free on the web
- Lost 2 issues
- Cannot browse Digital Camera World library
- Download error
- Bug fixes needed immediately
- Very slow and difficult to download
- App stops and starts
- Background download not possible
- App won't update
- Subscription not cancellable
- Theft/extortion
- Money stolen
- App freezes up
- No response to emails
- Cannot restore all purchases
- Technical issues
- Readability issues
- No magazines in French
- Program starts, but hangs loading content
- Not working
- Cannot download December issue
- Upgraded app, now does not work
- Cannot be loaded
- Rebooting did not help
- Previous issues gone
- Have to download them again
- Pay the same money as paper
- Deleted
- Too high prices
- Better info for free on the web
- Disappointed
- Lost 2 issues
- Cannot browse library
- Deceptive advertising
- Too expensive
- Good app but not free
- Stupid
- Don't give a free preview
- Empty
- Free or not free. Which is it???
Requested features
6 requests- Get back issues I missed out on
- Download with the app running in the background
- Background download
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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- Magazines in French
CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera
Reported bugs
18 issues- iOS updates break app compatibility (iOS 9, 10, 13 issues)
- App crashes on launch or during operation
- WiFi connection repeatedly drops mid-shoot
- Registration fails without internet connectivity
- Camera enters 'busy' error state after disconnect
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- Live view freezes when adjusting settings
- Image download incomplete despite completion message
- App crashes when accessing social media upload menu
- Thumbnail loading and display issues
- Overlay configuration causes app freeze
- Dropbox account editing triggers crashes
- Focus stacking fails to work reliably
- Time lapse drops out and requires restart
- Live view manual focus causes app freeze
- Password re-entry required after each reconnection
- Incompatibility with newer iPad models (iPad Pro 12.9 Gen 3)
- Audio recording issues with video (hiss and crackling)
- Recording settings change unexpectedly after crash
Requested features
15 requests- Pinch-to-zoom functionality for precise focusing
- Full-screen live view option
- Horizontal/landscape mode support for iPhone
- Rapid/burst shooting capability
- RAW image preview support for Nikon cameras
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- Real-time exposure histogram display
- German language localization
- Apple Watch support for remote shooting
- Tethered USB cable connection option
- Video playback and review within app
- Faster connection handshake process
- Better bracketing menu interface
- 10x zoom capability for manual focusing
- Automatic focus point selection presets
- MacBook Pro and Windows support
In-app purchases
Digital Camera World
- 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Month Subscription$31.996 Months
- 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Spring 2012$6.99
- July 2012$6.99
- August 2012$6.99
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- September 2012$6.99
- October 2012$6.99
- November 2012$6.99
- All D.C.W. back issues$59.99
CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Digital Camera World free?
Is CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera free?
Which has better reviews, Digital Camera World or CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera?
Do Digital Camera World or CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera have ads?
Which is updated more often, Digital Camera World or CamRanger Wireless DSLR Camera?
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