Comparison

Auto vs Sony | Creators' App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Auto

Connect to your driving recorder to view live and recorded videos. Synchronize videos, images, and GPS data to your iPhone and share moments on social media.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video replay
  • Data synchronization (videos, images, GPS)
  • GPS data display
  • Image sharing to social media
Features
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This app is cooperated with Driving recorder. It is used to live and replay videos on Driving recorder. And also can synchronize Driving recorder data including videos ,images and GPS to display on iPhone and share images to social platforms. Note 1: For Apple Users, please kindly change the below settings of your phone to enable D6Pro's WiFi. Thanks! 1. Please add Auto-vox into your privacy menu. 1) Reset network settings 2) Go into privacy settings, tap location settings. 3) Click Auto-vox and enable(while using APP). 2. Please turn off the cellular data and connect. Note 2: The newest APP for D6Pro includes the Password Modification Function. In order to enable this function, please email at service@auto-vox.com to ask for the newest firmware for D6Pro as well. Thanks.

About

Sony | Creators' App

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
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■ Please refer to the "Support Page" for the connection process and list of supported models. https://www.sony.net/ca/help/camera/ ■For app/service availability of countries and regions, please check here. https://creatorscloud.sony.net/catalog/servicearea.html This application allows anytime, anywhere smartphone access to the Creators' Cloud, a platform that provides powerful support for creators from shooting to production with Sony's camera technology and cloud AI. By connecting this application to your camera, you can easily operate convenient functions such as photo and video transfer from your smartphone. ■ Anytime access to Creators' Cloud Experience the various functions offered by Creators' Cloud, including file storage and management in cloud storage, a wide range of services and applications including video editing services using cloud AI, and access to articles and content that will serve as a source of inspiration. You can experience a variety of functions provided by Creators' Cloud. ■ Extend the shooting experience and manage shooting files more easily You can transfer and save photos and videos you have already taken, and use your smartphone as a remote control for the camera for remote shooting. In addition, the smartphone can be used to check the camera's battery and media information, set the date, time, and camera name, and easily update the camera's software. - Easy transfer of photos and videos taken anytime, anywhere Photos and videos taken can be transferred to cloud storage or a smartphone for centralized management. Data transfer can be performed while shooting or while the camera is turned off or charging. The camera also supports a variety of user shooting styles, such as transferring only those photos and videos that have been rated or marked as shots in advance. - Operate the camera from your smartphone By connecting the camera to a smartphone, the smartphone can be used as a remote control for the camera. This allows you to take pictures from a distance, such as group photos, or take pictures of night scenes without causing vibrations to the camera. In addition, you can easily check the camera's battery and media information, and set the date, time, and camera name from your smartphone. - Save camera settings and reflect changes Camera settings that change with each shooting scene can be saved to the smartphone and reflected in the camera. The ability to save settings for multiple cameras greatly streamlines setting changes during shooting. - Important announcements and software updates are also available from your smartphone. Important notifications such as software updates can be checked, and updates to the camera itself can be easily performed from a smartphone. ■ Operating environment: iOS18.7-27.0 ■ Remarks - This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets. ■ Terms of use https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_termsofuse_cc.html ■ Privacy policy https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_privacypolicy_cc.html

Screenshots

Auto4 screens
Sony | Creators' App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sony | Creators' App at 3.9 against Auto's 2.1. Sony | Creators' App also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 55) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). Auto'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.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sony | Creators' App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Creators' App has 2.5K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Auto's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto ships an update every 2 months, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Auto versus Sony | Creators' App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoSony | Creators' App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (55 ratings)3.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews22.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings552.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Auto-vox Technology Co., LtdSony Corporation

Customer experience

Auto

All ratings52 ratings
Positive21.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative63.5%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.1%

Sony | Creators' App

All ratings2,544 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative67.5%

User reviews

Auto

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📹 Good video quality and hardware durability
  • 💰 Reasonable price-to-quality ratio
  • 🔧 Works well when properly configured
  • ⏱️ Reliable recording functionality
  • 🌍 Multi-language support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 WiFi connection failures with app
  • 📱 iOS compatibility issues across multiple versions
  • ❌ App crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔌 Inconsistent app-to-camera connectivity
  • ⏸️ Loop recording functionality broken

Sony | Creators' App

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Auto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't connect to camera despite WiFi connection
  • iOS 13+ compatibility broken
  • iOS 14+ compatibility broken
  • Connection timeout errors
  • Wrong password error messages
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  • App crashes when saving videos to iPhone
  • UI elements cut off on newer iPhones
  • Dark mode rendering issues
  • Landscape to portrait mode switching glitches
  • Failed to load video/photo errors
  • App not appearing in location services
  • Audio lost during video trimming
  • WiFi password changes not reflected
  • Factory reset breaks connectivity
  • App freezes on startup
  • Cellular data interference with WiFi connection

Requested features

12 requests
  • Live streaming capability
  • Dark mode support
  • Delete all files option
  • Landscape orientation support
  • CarPlay integration
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  • Selective photo downloads
  • WiFi password change functionality
  • Customizable video clip length
  • Date and time sorting for videos
  • German language support
  • GPS and route report functionality
  • Music playback control

Sony | Creators' App

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Auto

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

Subscriptions2
  • 100 GB$4.991 Month
  • 500 GB$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Auto free?
Auto 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, Auto or Sony | Creators' App?
Sony | Creators' App is rated higher. Auto averages 2.1 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Auto or Sony | Creators' App have ads?
Sony | Creators' App shows ads; Auto does not.
Which is updated more often, Auto or Sony | Creators' App?
Auto ships an update every 2 months, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Auto was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on October 29, 2026.

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