Canon Camera Connect: iPhone vs Android
Canon Camera Connect gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Canon Camera Connect by Canon Inc. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.6 ★
510k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#20
iPhone · 
Photo & Video Free
Photo & Video FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
944097177
Publisher
Canon Inc.
Publisher country
Japan
On the store since
Jan 2015
11 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
12
EN FR DE IT JA KO PT RU ZH ES TR UK
Size
57 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
jp.co.canon.ic.cameraconnect
Publisher
CANON INC.
Publisher country
Japan
Content rating
Everyone
Canon Camera Connect downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 50M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 50M+ Measured |
 China Android | 500+ | – |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Canon Camera Connect's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Canon Camera Connect in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | Canon Camera Connect | 1M+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 151k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 359k 7k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 510k |
What users say about Canon Camera Connect
From the 82 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (32% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for syncing, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Connection & sync: “As it does through Bluetooth”
- Ease of use: “No clutter, straightforward”
- Speed & performance: “Easy to download photos, a little slow but thats expected”
- Useful: “The app works great, but connecting it is a hectic, but eventually i connected it and got the hang of it, its great”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “It’s hard to connect to app”
- Login & account: “Loss of pictures & Unable to login”
- Speed & performance: “This app uses way too slow!”
- Crashes & bugs: “There’s always a bug problem”
About Canon Camera Connect
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.
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.
Canon Camera Connect iPhone
Canon Camera Connect gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Canon Camera Connect is #33 in Photo & Video Free in United States and charting in 28 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCanon Inc.
CategoryPhoto & Video
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (151k)
Version3.6.10
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)50M+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
151k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#33
Photo & Video FreeMeasured
Canon Camera Connect on the App Store
App details
App ID
944097177
Publisher
Canon Inc.
Publisher country
Japan
On the store since
Jan 2015
11 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
12
EN FR DE IT JA KO PT RU ZH ES TR UK
Size
57 MB
Canon Camera Connect downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Canon Camera Connect's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Canon Camera Connect in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | Canon Camera Connect | 1M+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Photo & VideoFree | #33 |
 Japan | Photo & VideoFree | #43 |
| China | Photo & VideoFree | #43 |
| Australia | Photo & VideoFree | #20 |
 United Kingdom | Photo & VideoFree | #46 |
 Germany | Photo & VideoFree | #58 |
| South Korea | Photo & VideoFree | #63 |
 Canada | Photo & VideoFree | #50 |
 India | Photo & VideoFree | #55 |
 France | Photo & VideoFree | #93 |
 Indonesia | Photo & VideoFree | #44 |
 Mexico | Photo & VideoFree | #61 |
 Italy | Photo & VideoFree | #78 |
 Brazil | Photo & VideoFree | #109 |
 Netherlands | Photo & VideoFree | #42 |
 Russia | Photo & VideoFree | #91 |
 Spain | Photo & VideoFree | #82 |
 Taiwan | Photo & VideoFree | #87 |
 Philippines | Photo & VideoFree | #34 |
 Poland | Photo & VideoFree | #67 |
 Malaysia | Photo & VideoFree | #28 |
 United Arab Emirates | Photo & VideoFree | #76 |
 Turkey | Photo & VideoFree | #87 |
 Thailand | Photo & VideoFree | #64 |
 Vietnam | Photo & VideoFree | #58 |
 Sweden | Photo & VideoFree | #92 |
 South Africa | Photo & VideoFree | #54 |
 Colombia | Photo & VideoFree | #75 |
Apps near Canon Camera Connect on the chart
Photo & Video Free, around #33.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
151k ratings
Measured
Ratings
151k
Measured
What users say about Canon Camera Connect
From the 82 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (32% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for syncing, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Connection & sync: “As it does through Bluetooth”
- Ease of use: “No clutter, straightforward”
- Speed & performance: “Easy to download photos, a little slow but thats expected”
- Useful: “The app works great, but connecting it is a hectic, but eventually i connected it and got the hang of it, its great”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “It’s hard to connect to app”
- Login & account: “Loss of pictures & Unable to login”
- Speed & performance: “This app uses way too slow!”
- Crashes & bugs: “There’s always a bug problem”
About Canon Camera Connect
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.
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.
Latest updates
3.6.10
Added support for EOS R8 Mark II.
3.5.30
Store changes
What Canon Camera Connect changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
More from Canon Inc.
Canon Camera Connect Android
Canon Camera Connect gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Canon Camera Connect is #44 in Photography Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 19 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCanon Inc.
CategoryPhotography
PriceFree
Released
Installs50M+
Rating★ 4.5 (359k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.5 ★
359k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#44
Photography FreeMeasured
Canon Camera Connect on Google Play
App details
App ID
jp.co.canon.ic.cameraconnect
Publisher
CANON INC.
Publisher country
Japan
Content rating
Everyone
Canon Camera Connect downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Canon Camera Connect's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Canon Camera Connect in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | Canon Camera Connect | 1M+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | PhotographyFree | #44 |
| United States | PhotographyFree | #88 |
| United Kingdom | PhotographyFree | #67 |
| Australia | PhotographyFree | #43 |
| Germany | PhotographyFree | #92 |
| South Korea | PhotographyFree | #79 |
| Canada | PhotographyFree | #73 |
| France | PhotographyFree | #93 |
| Italy | PhotographyFree | #112 |
| Spain | PhotographyFree | #98 |
| India | PhotographyFree | #168 |
| Taiwan | PhotographyFree | #99 |
| Netherlands | PhotographyFree | #69 |
| Mexico | PhotographyFree | #149 |
| Indonesia | PhotographyFree | #134 |
| Turkey | PhotographyFree | #133 |
| Thailand | PhotographyFree | #123 |
| United Arab Emirates | PhotographyFree | #192 |
| Vietnam | PhotographyFree | #136 |
Apps near Canon Camera Connect on the chart
Photography Free, around #44.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
359k ratings
Measured
Ratings
359k
Measured
Written reviews
7k
Measured
About Canon Camera Connect
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 (or from touch operation with an NFC 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
-System requirement
・Android 13/14/15/16/17
-Bluetooth System Requirement
For Bluetooth connection, the camera needs to have a Bluetooth function, and your Android device needs to have Bluetooth 4.0 or later (supports Bluetooth Low energy technology) and the OS needs to be Android 5.0 or later.
-Supported Languages
Japanese/English/French/Italian/German/Spanish/Simplified Chinese/Russian/Korean/Turkish
-Compatible File Types
JPEG、MP4、MOV
・Importing original RAW files is not supported (RAW files are resized to JPEG).
・MOV files and 8K movie files shot with EOS cameras cannot be saved.
・HEIF (10 bit) and 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.
・This application is not guaranteed to operate on all Android devices.
・In the case of using Power Zoom Adapter, please set the Live View function to ON.
・If the OS network confirmation dialogue appears when connecting the device to the camera, please place a checkmark in the checkbox to make the same connection from the next time.
・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.
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 (or from touch operation with an NFC 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
-System requirement
・Android 13/14/15/16/17
-Bluetooth System Requirement
For Bluetooth connection, the camera needs to have a Bluetooth function, and your Android device needs to have Bluetooth 4.0 or later (supports Bluetooth Low energy technology) and the OS needs to be Android 5.0 or later.
-Supported Languages
Japanese/English/French/Italian/German/Spanish/Simplified Chinese/Russian/Korean/Turkish
-Compatible File Types
JPEG、MP4、MOV
・Importing original RAW files is not supported (RAW files are resized to JPEG).
・MOV files and 8K movie files shot with EOS cameras cannot be saved.
・HEIF (10 bit) and 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.
・This application is not guaranteed to operate on all Android devices.
・In the case of using Power Zoom Adapter, please set the Live View function to ON.
・If the OS network confirmation dialogue appears when connecting the device to the camera, please place a checkmark in the checkbox to make the same connection from the next time.
・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.
What's new
Added support for EOS R8 Mark II.
Store changes
What Canon Camera Connect changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
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