Comparison

Canon Camera Connect vs IP Camera, Wireless Camera

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

Head to head
About

Canon Camera Connect

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from compatible Canon cameras to your smartphone or tablet. Control your camera remotely with live view, add location data to images, and update camera firmware.

Highlights
  • Transfer camera images to smartphone
  • Remote shooting with live view
  • Add smartphone location data to images
  • Bluetooth remote shutter release
  • Firmware transfer
  • Wi-Fi connection switching
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Canon Camera Connect is an application to transfer images shot with compatible Canon cameras to smartphone/tablet. By connecting to a camera with Wi-Fi (direct connection or via wireless router), this application provides the following features: ・Transfer and save camera images to a smartphone. ・Remote shoot with live view imaging of the camera from a smartphone. ・Connect with Canon's various services. This application also provides the following features for compatible cameras. ・Acquire location information from a smartphone and add it to the images on the camera. ・Switch to a Wi-Fi connection from pairing status with a Bluetooth enabled camera. ・Remote release of the camera shutter with a Bluetooth connection. ・Transfer the latest firmware. *For compatible models and features, please refer to the following website. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=cc -Operating System  iOS 18/26 iPadOS 18/26 -Bluetooth System Requirement For Bluetooth connection, the camera needs to have a Bluetooth function, and your device needs to have Bluetooth 4.0 or later (supports Bluetooth Low energy technology). -Compatible File Types JPEG, MP4, MOV, CR3, CR2, HEIF ・RAW (CR3/CR2) images can be imported as RAW format by selecting [Prioritize Saving in RAW Format] > [Yes] from the [Images on camera] setting while connected to compatible model (iOS 12.1 or later for CR3). ・ Importing RAW (.CR2) format is possible with wireless compatible EOS models and some PowerShot models (G1 X Mark III / G9 X Mark II / G7 X Mark II). ・RAW (CR2/CR3) images are resized and imported into JPEG by selecting [Prioritize Saving in RAW Format] > [No]. ・RAW burst files cannot be imported to smart devices. Extract the CR3 images from the RAW burst file in advance on the camera side, and then import them to the smart device. ・MOV files and 8K movie files shot with EOS cameras cannot be saved. ・RAW movie files shot with compatible cameras cannot be saved. ・AVCHD files shot with Camcorder cannot be saved. -Important Notes ・If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. ・Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.  ・In the case of using Power Zoom Adapter, please set the Live View function to ON. ・The images may include your personal information such as GPS data. Be careful when posting images online where many others can view them. ・Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details.

About

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless or IP camera. Connect two iOS devices via Wi-Fi, hotspot, or Bluetooth to use one as a remote and the other as a camera. Capture images and record video remotely without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera functionality
  • IP camera capabilities
  • Remote video recording
  • Remote image capture
  • Live video feed
  • Flash control
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad as wireless camera, ip camera, remote camera with help of this app. Our app helps you to connect two iOS devices over wifi, local hotspot or bluetooth and use one device as remote controller and other as camera. Note: No internet required. * You can start stop video recording from remote device on the host device * Capture high resolution images remotely * Live video feed to remote device of the host camera * Enable, disable flash * Long range supposed as long as they are connectable over wifi or other medium. Please write to us at racersoft@gmail.com if you want more features or any suggestions for improvement.

Screenshots

Canon Camera Connect4 screens
IP Camera, Wireless Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Canon Camera Connect at Free against IP Camera, Wireless Camera's $0.99. Canon Camera Connect also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). IP Camera, Wireless Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Canon Camera Connect is free to download; IP Camera, Wireless Camera costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canon Camera Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon Camera Connect has 140K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Canon Camera Connect's written reviews are positive against 25% of IP Camera, Wireless Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canon Camera Connect ships an update every 2 months, IP Camera, Wireless Camera every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Canon Camera Connect versus IP Camera, Wireless Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanon Camera ConnectIP Camera, Wireless Camera
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (140K ratings) — better2.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanon Inc.Sounak Sarkar

Customer experience

Canon Camera Connect

All ratings140,039 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,805 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative71.9%

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Canon Camera Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Unable to register new cameras
  • Photos not transferred sequentially
  • Fails to detect surrounding WiFi networks
  • Bluetooth connection not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for RAW file transfer
  • Improve GPS geotagging functionality
  • Implement background photo transfer
  • Add intervalometer feature
  • Allow remote lens focus control

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canon Camera Connect

No in-app purchases

None

IP Camera, Wireless Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canon Camera Connect free?
Canon Camera Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Camera, Wireless Camera free?
IP Camera, Wireless Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canon Camera Connect or IP Camera, Wireless Camera?
Canon Camera Connect is rated higher. Canon Camera Connect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 140K ratings, while IP Camera, Wireless Camera averages 2.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Canon Camera Connect or IP Camera, Wireless Camera have ads?
Neither Canon Camera Connect nor IP Camera, Wireless Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canon Camera Connect or IP Camera, Wireless Camera?
Canon Camera Connect ships an update every 2 months, and IP Camera, Wireless Camera every 16 months. Most recently, Canon Camera Connect was updated on September 25, 2026 and IP Camera, Wireless Camera on September 5, 2026.

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