# Canon Camera Connect vs Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canon Camera Connect at none against Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's 6. Canon Camera Connect also leads on ratings volume (140K vs 910) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Canon Camera Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canon Camera Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon Camera Connect has 140K ratings behind it against 910, 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 54% of Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Canon Camera Connect ships an update every 2 months, Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canon Camera Connect | Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (140K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-camera-connect/id944097177/reviews)** | [4.5 (910 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-plus-canon-camera-remote/id1562636889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140K** | 910 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **54.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) | [Camera Control Apps sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459044147) |

## What reviewers say

### Canon Camera Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-camera-connect/id944097177)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient photo transfer
- 💡 Remote shooting feature
- 🚀 Fast photo transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unstable connection
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-plus-canon-camera-remote/id1562636889)

Remotely control Canon EOS and PowerShot cameras for professional photography. Features include wireless or USB connection, photo browsing and download, composition aids, exposure tools, and intervalometer for time-lapses and self-portraits.

**Highlights:** Wireless and USB camera connection, Browse, filter, and download photos, Composition aids and grid overlays, Advanced exposure tools (histogram, zebras), Exposure bracketing and BULB support, Intervalometer for time-lapses, Low battery usage optimization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $65.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great features
- 🚀 Seamless connectivity
- 👍 Helpful support
- 🚀 Impressive developer responses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable connection

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to certain camera models
- Dropped connections
- Inconsistent performance
- Shutter mode resets to continuous
- No video mode support

**Requested features**

- Remote video control
- Direct camera gallery access
- Ability to delete photos from app
- Landscape mode
- Customizable exposure bracketing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canon Camera Connect free?

Canon Camera Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote free?

Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Canon Camera Connect or Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote?

Canon Camera Connect is rated higher. Canon Camera Connect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 140K ratings, while Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote averages 4.5 from 910 ratings.

### Do Canon Camera Connect or Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote have ads?

Neither Canon Camera Connect nor Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canon Camera Connect or Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote?

Canon Camera Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Canon Camera Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shutter+ Canon Camera Remote on September 22, 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.*