# CameraAccess plus vs CamRanger 2

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CameraAccess plus | CamRanger 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cameraaccess-plus/id726928084/reviews) | **[4.6 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXELA Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/444688879) | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) |

## What reviewers say

### CameraAccess plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cameraaccess-plus/id726928084)

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

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