# Helicon Remote vs CamRanger 2

The clearest difference is rating: CamRanger 2 at 4.6 against Helicon Remote's 2.4. CamRanger 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 29%). Helicon Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Helicon Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CamRanger 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

CamRanger 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamRanger 2 has 346 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Helicon Remote's written reviews are positive against 54% of CamRanger 2's.

Helicon Remote ships an update every 3 months, CamRanger 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helicon Remote | CamRanger 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicon-remote/id957334044/reviews) | **[4.6 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **346** |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Helicon Soft s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/957334043) | [CamRanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/552765877) |

## What reviewers say

### Helicon Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicon-remote/id957334044)

Control your Nikon or Canon DSLR remotely for tethered shooting. Features include automated focus and exposure bracketing, time-lapse, and extra-long exposures. Supports Wi-Fi and USB connections for advanced photography workflows.

**Highlights:** Tethered shooting, Camera remote control, Automated focus bracketing, Exposure bracketing, Time lapse shooting, Extra long exposures, Live View

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime license | $47.99 | one-time |


### CamRanger 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camranger-2-camera-control/id1473608851)

Wirelessly control your Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Fujifilm camera from your iPad or iPhone. Offers advanced features like live view, remote capture, and automatic focus stacking for professional-level tethering.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera tethering, Remote camera control, Live View, Quick image previews, Automatic focus stacking, Intervalometer, HDR/Advanced Bracketing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful and useful tool
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable performance
- 👍 Good quality cables work fine
- 💡 Lots of useful features
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated and needs updates
- 👎 Large and awkward design
- 👎 Plastic antennas easy to break
- 👎 Battery life is poor
- 👎 Requires third-party hardware

**Reported bugs**

- CamRanger2 causing Canon R5C to crash in video mode
- Software would not let me download images to my camera
- Doesn’t pair with Fuji XT4
- Connection is lost at random times
- Error - Unable to connect to CamRanger

**Requested features**

- Ability to build macros
- Fix the toggle button for connection mode
- Full screen function for Sony A7RIII
- Fix Dropbox connection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helicon Remote free?

Helicon Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CamRanger 2 free?

CamRanger 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Helicon Remote or CamRanger 2?

CamRanger 2 is rated higher. Helicon Remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while CamRanger 2 averages 4.6 from 346 ratings.

### Do Helicon Remote or CamRanger 2 have ads?

Neither Helicon Remote nor CamRanger 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Helicon Remote or CamRanger 2?

Helicon Remote ships an update every 3 months, and CamRanger 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Helicon Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and CamRanger 2 on November 6, 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.*