CamRanger Share vs Manfrotto Motion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamRanger Share
This companion app allows clients and others to view photos and live feeds from a photographer's device. It requires specific hardware and the main application to function, granting viewers access at the photographer's discretion.
- View photos
- Live view streaming
- Client access
- Requires CamRanger hardware
- Photographer discretion access
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Requires CamRanger hardware and normal CamRanger app. This is NOT the normal CamRanger app, but is for clients and others with their own iOS device to be able view images/live view at the photographers discretion.
Manfrotto Motion
This app allows filmmakers and photographers to wirelessly control motion control devices for up to 3-axis. It offers features like time-lapse, keyframe setup, and camera setting adjustments, with quick tutorials for easy use.
- Wireless motion control
- Keyframe motion setup
- Camera settings control
- Multi-row Panorama
- Turntable mode
- Stop Motion
- Time-lapse customization
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Connect wirelessly to Syrp & Manfrotto motion control products with the Manfrotto Move App. A beautifully simple mobile app that accommodates both beginners through to experienced filmmakers and photographers. The app is extremely easy to use and allows you to sync multiple devices together for shooting motion control of up to 3-axis. Also included are quick setup tutorials and help screens to help make sure you are up and running as quickly as possible. Compatibility. Motion Control: Genie Mini, Genie Micro, Genie Mini II, Genie II Linear, Genie II Pan Tilt and Genie One. Cameras: Compatible with a range of cameras including mirror-less, DSLR's, video cameras and smartphones. Refer to specific motion control product details for more. Features in the current release: - Motion time-lapse and video - Keyframe motion setup - Bounce back for video (repeat) - Control camera settings like ISO, Shutter and Aperture from the app when connected via USB. Check camera compatibility at manfrotto.com - Multi-row Panorama for high resolution 'Gigapixel' images - Turntable mode for automating product photography and videography - Stop Motion - HDR support - Time-lapse: Customize move shoot delay, interval, record time and playback time - Set time-lapse movement to move-shoot-move or continuous movement - Save your own presets or select from our built-in options - Set your ease in / ease out for smoothly ramping movement - Quick Setup modes for simpler time-lapse and video moves - Live Drive mode for live axis control using the built-in app joystick - Regular free firmware upgrades for new features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamRanger Share at 44% against Manfrotto Motion's 0%. CamRanger Share also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Share holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of CamRanger Share's written reviews are positive against 0% of Manfrotto Motion's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamRanger Share | Manfrotto Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | 1.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CamRanger | Syrp Limited |
Customer experience
CamRanger Share
Manfrotto Motion
In-app purchases
CamRanger Share
No in-app purchases
Manfrotto Motion
No in-app purchases
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