Comparison

CameraAccess plus vs CamRanger 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera tethering
  • Remote camera control
  • Live View
  • Quick image previews
  • Automatic focus stacking
  • Intervalometer
  • HDR/Advanced Bracketing
Features
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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

Screenshots

CameraAccess plus4 screens
CamRanger 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CameraAccess plus versus CamRanger 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraAccess plusCamRanger 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (17 ratings)4.6 (337 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews54.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17337 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXELA CorporationCamRanger

Customer experience

CameraAccess plus

All ratings17 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative83.9%

CamRanger 2

All ratings337 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral25.0%
Negative20.8%

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

None

CameraAccess plus

No in-app purchases

None

CamRanger 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CameraAccess plus free?
CameraAccess plus 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, CameraAccess plus or CamRanger 2?
CamRanger 2 is rated higher. CameraAccess plus averages 2.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.
Do CameraAccess plus or CamRanger 2 have ads?
Neither CameraAccess plus nor CamRanger 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraAccess plus or CamRanger 2?
CameraAccess plus ships an update monthly, and CamRanger 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, CameraAccess plus was updated on October 17, 2026 and CamRanger 2 on October 14, 2026.

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