# Smart Trigger vs CamRanger 2

The clearest difference is rating: CamRanger 2 at 4.6 against Smart Trigger's 1.0. CamRanger 2 also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 29%) and ratings volume (344 vs 1). Smart Trigger's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CamRanger 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamRanger 2 has 344 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Smart Trigger's written reviews are positive against 54% of CamRanger 2's.

Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, CamRanger 2 monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Trigger | CamRanger 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-trigger/id587891877/reviews) | **[4.6 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **344** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satechi](https://appshunter.io/developer/587891882) | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Trigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-trigger/id587891877)

Control your compatible DSLR camera wirelessly from your smartphone. Offers modes for regular shots, long exposures, and time-lapses, allowing for advanced photography techniques up to 50 feet away.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera shutter release, Timed photography tasks, Delay starting moment, Manage exposure time, Set shooting interval, Control up to 50 ft away, Regular, Manual, and Timed Shot modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CamRanger 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful and useful tool
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable performance
- 👍 Good quality cables work fine
- 💡 Lots of useful features
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated and needs updates
- 👎 Large and awkward design
- 👎 Plastic antennas easy to break
- 👎 Battery life is poor
- 👎 Requires third-party hardware

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Trigger free?

Smart Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CamRanger 2 free?

CamRanger 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Trigger or CamRanger 2?

CamRanger 2 is rated higher. Smart Trigger averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 from 344 ratings.

### Do Smart Trigger or CamRanger 2 have ads?

Neither Smart Trigger nor CamRanger 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Trigger or CamRanger 2?

Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, and CamRanger 2 monthly. Most recently, Smart Trigger was updated on October 22, 2026 and CamRanger 2 on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*