CamFi vs CamRanger Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamFi
Control your DSLR wirelessly using your phone, tablet, or PC. Stream photos in real-time and manage camera settings remotely. Supports instant uploads and sharing for a seamless photography workflow.
- Wireless DSLR control
- Real-time photo transmission
- Remote parameter control
- Live View functionality
- Instant upload and share
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CamFi is a wireless transmission controller for DSLR. It comes with a WiFi hotspot. User can use their mobile phones, PCs or tablets to connect to the WIFI hotspot and send remote operation to the DSLR. The product also supports real-time transmission of camera photos to mobile phones and tablets. CamFi supports most types of Cannon and Nikon DSLR. It has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, supports 802.11n WiFi technology, high transmission speed and wider signal coverage. - Parameter control - Large-screen display - Studio shot - Live View - Shoot instantly upload and share
CamRanger Mini
Wirelessly control Canon or Nikon DSLR cameras with advanced features like live view, remote capture, and focus stacking. View full-resolution images with metadata and histograms, and record movies. Requires separate CamRanger Mini hardware.
- Wireless DSLR camera control
- Live View
- Remote capture
- Focus stacking
- Intervalometer
- Movie recording
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Requires separate CamRanger Mini hardware: www.CamRanger.com Using the CamRanger Mini you can wirelessly control your Canon or Nikon DSLR camera. Advanced features: Live View View and set camera parameters (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, White Balance, Focus Mode, Capture Mode, etc.) Touch focusing and focus adjustments Remote capture View full resolution images with meta data and histogram Movie Recording Automatic Focus Stacking Intervalometer (Time-Lapse) Bulb Mode HDR/Advanced Bracketing Save images to iOS Photo Library See CamRanger.com for full details and supported cameras
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CamRanger Mini at 3.4 against CamFi's 3.0. CamRanger Mini also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 19%). CamFi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
CamRanger Mini holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of CamFi's written reviews are positive against 40% of CamRanger Mini's.
CamFi ships an update every 6 weeks, CamRanger Mini monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamFi | CamRanger Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CamFi Limited | CamRanger |
Customer experience
CamFi
CamRanger Mini
In-app purchases
CamFi
No in-app purchases
CamRanger Mini
No in-app purchases
Questions
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