# 智云Camera vs Sony | Creators' App

The clearest difference is rating: Sony | Creators' App at 3.9 against 智云Camera's 2.3. Sony | Creators' App also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 83) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). 智云Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 智云Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sony | Creators' App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Creators' App has 2.5K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of 智云Camera's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's.

智云Camera ships an update monthly, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 智云Camera | Sony | Creators' App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera/id1123311040/reviews) | **[3.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-creators-app/id1616622856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 83 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **22.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#165** |
| Size | 41 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂林智神信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068407352) | [Sony Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315534741) |

## What reviewers say

### 智云Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera/id1123311040)

Control your smartphone camera for photos and videos with this app. Adjust focus, ISO, white balance, and other photographic parameters. It also allows remote control of your device via a Zhiyun remote controller.

**Highlights:** Photo and video capture, Quick focus adjustment, ISO adjustment, White balance control, Photograph parameter adjustment, Remote control via Zhiyun controller

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sony | Creators' App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-creators-app/id1616622856)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Access a cloud platform for creators to manage and edit photos and videos from Sony cameras. Transfer files, remotely control your camera, and access inspiration content anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Remote camera operation, Photo and video transfer, Cloud storage and management, Video editing with AI, Camera settings backup, Software updates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $4.99 | per month |
| 500 GB | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy photo transfers
- 👍 Useful remote camera control features
- 🤳 Convenient for self-portraits and practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnections
- 🔒 Overly aggressive demands for full photo library access
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
- 🤖 Buggy and crash-prone app

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to certain camera models
- Timestamps on imported photos are incorrect
- Frequent login issues and server errors

**Requested features**

- Add swipe gestures for photo browsing
- Allow selective photo access, not full library
- Improve GPS location tagging reliability
- Provide a dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 智云Camera free?

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

### Is Sony | Creators' App free?

Sony | Creators' App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 智云Camera or Sony | Creators' App?

Sony | Creators' App is rated higher. 智云Camera averages 2.3 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do 智云Camera or Sony | Creators' App have ads?

Sony | Creators' App shows ads; 智云Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, 智云Camera or Sony | Creators' App?

智云Camera ships an update monthly, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, 智云Camera was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on October 21, 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.*