CameraAccess plus vs Camera Connect & Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CameraAccess plus
Remotely control Canon camcorders from your iPhone or iPad via Wi-Fi. View live images, start/stop recording, zoom, and adjust exposure from a distance. Save live images directly to your device.
- Remote Wi-Fi operation
- Live image viewing
- Start/stop recording
- Zoom control
- Save live images
- Touch exposure adjustment
- Self-timer
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CameraAccess plus allows you to operate CANON camcorders remotely with your iPhone and iPad via Wi-Fi. You can start/stop recording and zoom in/out while viewing the camcorder's live image from a distance. Live images can be saved to your device. This app is useful such as for monitoring your pets, bird-watching, and recording yourself. [Main Features] - Viewing the live image from the camcorder at home - Viewing the live image from the camcorder while out - Zooming in/out - Starting/stopping recording - Saving the image from the camcorder to your device - Touch exposure (exposure adjustment) - Self-timer - Viewing the live image in full screen. *Available functions vary depending on the camcorder model. *Available functions vary depending on using at home and while out. [Supported Camcorders] - XF200 - XF205 VIXIA/LEGRIA - HF R40 - HF R42 - HF R46 - HF R47 - HF R48 - HF R50 - HF R52 - HF R56 - HF R57 - HF R60 - HF R62 - HF R66 - HF R67 - HF R68 - HF R70 - HF R72 - HF R76 - HF R77 - HF R78 - HF R80 - HF R82 - HF R86 - HF R87 - HF R88 - mini - mini X [Supported OS] - iOS 8 - iOS 9 - iOS 10 [Supported Devices] Devices compatible with the above OSs
Camera Connect & Control
Seamlessly connect your DSLR or WiFi camera to your smartphone. View, share, and download photos directly from your camera. Offers remote capture, live view control, and advanced features like focus bracketing and bulb capture.
- View camera photos in a grid
- Quick JPG and RAW file loading
- Direct photo sharing to other apps
- Download files to phone
- Remote capture
- Live view camera control
- Focus bracketing and bulb capture
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Connect your camera with your phone and bring your photography skills to a new level. This app is the reason why gps & wifi suddenly makes sense on your camera. Features: - View all pictures on the camera in a nice grid. - Quick loading of jpg and raw files (CR2 and NEF). - Directly share pictures from camera to other apps (like Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook) - Download complete files from camera to files app - Remote capture - Connect your camera to the hotspot of your phone if no wifi is available - see protected files - Bulb capture - Focus bracketing - Use liveview to control all settings of your camera - Use usb or wifi connection Features of paid version: Lite - show Exif data (including gps data) - download of singles files (also Raw) - bulk download, bulk delete, bulk share - filter current view (raw, jpeg, videos, protected files) Pro - Liveview with camera control - Change settings of the camera (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, iso, whitebalance, picture style, drivemode, metering, image format) Supported cameras: Canon (cameras without wifi must be connected via usb) • M10, M100 • EOS R, RP, R1, R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, R6 III, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50V, R100 • 1Ds Mark III • 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1D X Mark III • 1D Mark IV • 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV • 5DS • 6D, 6D Mark II • 7D, 7D Mark II • 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, 90D • 100D / REBEL SL1 • 200D / REBEL SL2 • 250D / REBEL SL3 • 500D / REBEL T1i • 550D / REBEL T2i • 600D / REBEL T3i • 650D / REBEL T4i • 700D / REBEL T5i • 750D / REBEL T6i • 760D / REBEL T6s • 800D / REBEL T7i • 1100D / REBEL T3 • 1200D / REBEL T5 • 1300D / REBEL T6 • 1500D / 2000D / REBEL T7 • 3000D / 4000D / REBEL T100 Nikon • D90 • D300, D300S • D500 • D600, D610 • D750 • D850 • D3400, D3500 • D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600 • D7100, D7200, D7500 • P900 • Z30, Z50, Z50 II • Z5, Z5 II, Z6, Z6 II, Z6 III, Z7, Z7 II, Z8, Z9 Sony Cameras after 2020 using PTP (Camera Remote Command) • ILCE-1(M2) • ILCE-9M2/M3 • ILCE-7RM5/M6 • ILCE-7RM4(A) • ILCE-7CR • ILCE-7SM3 • ILCE-7M4/M5 • ILCE-7C(M2) • ILCE-7RM3A • ILCE-7M2/M3 • ILCE-6700 • ILCE-6600 • ILCE-6400(A) • ILCE-6100(A) • DSC-RX1RM3 • DSC-RX0M2 • DSC-RX100M7(A) • DSC-RX100M5A • DSC-RX10M4 • DSC-HX99 Cameras before 2020: using Smart Remote Control app, like Alpha 6300. Important: update 'Smart Remote Control' on your camera before using this. To update open 'PlayMemories Camera Apps' and select 'Smart Remote Control' from the list of apps. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camera Connect & Control at 3.9 against CameraAccess plus's 2.1. Camera Connect & Control also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 10%) and ratings volume (725 vs 17). CameraAccess plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CameraAccess plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 725 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CameraAccess plus's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraAccess plus | Camera Connect & Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (17 ratings) | 3.9 (725 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 725 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIXELA Corporation | Rupert Kurka |
Customer experience
CameraAccess plus
Camera Connect & Control
Bugs and requests
CameraAccess plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Camera Connect & Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Unable to connect to camera or transfer files
- Paid features not working as expected
- Deleted photos not recoverable
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve Wi-Fi stability and reliability
- Allow direct USB connection for faster transfers
- Implement a more user-friendly interface
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
CameraAccess plus
No in-app purchases
Camera Connect & Control
- CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
- 3 day TrialFree
- CCC Lite - One time purchase$9.99
- Upgrade to Pro$24.99
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- CCC Pro - One time purchase$29.99
Questions
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