CameraAccess plus vs CamRanger 2
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
CamRanger 2
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.
- Wireless camera tethering
- Remote camera control
- Live View
- Quick image previews
- Automatic focus stacking
- Intervalometer
- HDR/Advanced Bracketing
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The CamRanger 2 provides reliable, professional level wireless camera tethering and control of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Fujifilm camera with your iPad or iPhone. From simple, fast image previews to advanced controls, you will be amazed at what you can do with the CamRanger 2 and your camera. A separate CamRanger 2 device is required. The CamRanger 2 only works with supported cameras: https://camranger.com/knowledge-base/supported-cameras/ - Quick Image Previews - Live View - View and set camera parameters (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, White Balance, Focus Mode, Capture Mode, etc.) - Touch focusing and focus adjustments - Remote capture - View full resolution images with meta data and histogram - Movie Recording - Automatic Focus Stacking - Intervalometer (Time-Lapse) - Bulb Mode - HDR/Advanced Bracketing - Send images to multiple devices - Save images to iOS Photo Library, upload to social media, backup to CamRanger 2 SD card See https://camranger.com for full details and supported cameras
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamRanger 2 at 54% against CameraAccess plus's 10%. CamRanger 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (337 vs 17). CameraAccess plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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.
CamRanger 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamRanger 2 has 337 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 54% of CamRanger 2's.
CameraAccess plus ships an update monthly, CamRanger 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraAccess plus | CamRanger 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (337 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 337 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIXELA Corporation | CamRanger |
Customer experience
CameraAccess plus
CamRanger 2
Bugs and requests
CameraAccess plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CamRanger 2
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Not working for Fuji
- No full screen function
- App incompatible with iPadOS 13.1
- Not yet compatible with iPad Os
- Cannot get Dropbox to connect
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to build macros
- Fix the toggle button for connection mode
- Full screen function for Sony A7RIII
- Fix Dropbox connection
In-app purchases
CameraAccess plus
No in-app purchases
CamRanger 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CameraAccess plus free?
Is CamRanger 2 free?
Which has better reviews, CameraAccess plus or CamRanger 2?
Do CameraAccess plus or CamRanger 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, CameraAccess plus or CamRanger 2?
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