Canon Camera Connect vs Blur Before Share
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Blur Before Share
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Blur Before Share hides faces, names, IDs, and anything else you do not want to share, right before you share it. Draw with your finger over the parts to hide. Choose the effect that fits: - Blur: soften faces and backgrounds - Mosaic: irreversible pixelation for text, plates, and IDs - Black: fully opaque cover for anything sensitive The saved copy is re-rendered from scratch, so it contains no location data or camera information from the original photo. Your original stays unchanged. Features: - Three effects: blur, mosaic, black - Mix effects in one photo - Undo and reset while editing - Saved copies contain no EXIF or GPS metadata - Original photo is never modified - No account, no upload, no ads, no tracking - everything runs on your device Use it before posting screenshots, kids' photos, tickets, documents, or anything with personal information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Canon Camera Connect at #52 against Blur Before Share's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Canon Camera Connect ships an update every 3 months, Blur Before Share every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canon Camera Connect | Blur Before Share |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (151K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 151K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canon Inc. | ZEC Inc. |
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
Blur Before Share
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canon Camera Connect
No in-app purchases
Blur Before Share
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canon Camera Connect free?
Is Blur Before Share free?
Do Canon Camera Connect or Blur Before Share have ads?
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