# Canon Camera Connect vs Remote Camera Control via Air

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Camera Control via Air at 70% against Canon Camera Connect's 21%. Remote Camera Control via Air also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Canon Camera Connect's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Camera Control via Air sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canon Camera Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canon Camera Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon Camera Connect has 154K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Canon Camera Connect's written reviews are positive against 70% of Remote Camera Control via Air'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 3 months, Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canon Camera Connect | Remote Camera Control via Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (154K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-camera-connect/id944097177/reviews)** | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) | [Dmitriy Kharutskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/817385891) |

## What reviewers say

### Canon Camera Connect

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

**Currently charting:** #45 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


### Remote Camera Control via Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-camera-control-via-air/id6470156115)

Control your iPhone/iPad camera remotely using another device. Features manual settings, various photo and video formats, and advanced grid overlays. Save media to external drives or custom folders.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Manual camera settings, Camera preview on second device, Multiple photo/video formats, Customizable grid overlays, Save to external drives, Time-lapse and slow-motion video

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canon Camera Connect free?

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

### Is Remote Camera Control via Air free?

Remote Camera Control via Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Canon Camera Connect or Remote Camera Control via Air?

Canon Camera Connect is rated higher. Canon Camera Connect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 154K ratings, while Remote Camera Control via Air averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Canon Camera Connect or Remote Camera Control via Air have ads?

Neither Canon Camera Connect nor Remote Camera Control via Air shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canon Camera Connect or Remote Camera Control via Air?

Canon Camera Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Remote Camera Control via Air every 2 months. Most recently, Canon Camera Connect was updated on November 12, 2026 and Remote Camera Control via Air on November 7, 2026.

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