Comparison

Smartta Go 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

Smartta Go

This app provides remote control for a motorized camera slider, enabling users to create professional-looking time-lapse, stop motion, and cinematic videos. It offers various modes for smooth camera movements and customizable speed adjustments.

Highlights
  • Motorized camera slider remote control
  • 10 preset time-lapse modes
  • One-tap stop motion creation
  • Continuous loop mode for interviews
  • Curve mode for varied speed movements
  • Stay mode for stable time-lapse/stop motion
Features
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SliderMini is an ultra-portable and super easy-to-use motorized camera slider that is specially designed for cameras, smartphones and DSLR. You can use Smartta Go the app to completely control SliderMini in the palm of your hand and shoot amazing content. Equipped with low-energy communication Bluetooth, SlideMini will be automatically paired with Smartta Go, it's easy to get a fast and stable remote control. You can adjust the speed of the slider as you like to meet a variety of shooting needs when catching cinematic movements in daily life. Top Features of Smartta Go: 1. Built-in 10 Time-lapse Modes There are 10 preset time-lapse modes built-in the app which allows you start catch cinematic time-lapse videos in a single tap. You can adjust the preset settings of those modes and it’s also available to customize your own time-lapse library. Time-lapse has never been easier. 2. One-tap Stop Motion With clear instructions in the app, you only need to set up how many frames you want to shoot and continue with a single tap, you can create the illusion of movements and makes all frames come to life. 3. Loop Mode Especially for Interview Usage Loop Mode enables the SliderMini to go back and forth continuously until you tell it to stop. It’s especially designed for interview related usage. 4. Curve Mode – Essential Camera Movement Mode for Content Creators We added a new operation mode in Smartta Go – Curve Mode. Curve Mode enables users to achieve various speed camera movement effects by automatically moving the camera forward or away from the subject. There are four types of speed mode built-in: Zoom In, Zoom Out, A to B and Focus A. Each one will allow the slider move with different speed and get different camera movement effects. Of course users can adjust the speed simultaneously while the slider is moving by simply swiping the speed block up and down. 5. Stay Mode For Time-lapse and Stop Motion Stay Mode is specifically added to keep the slider un-moved when shooting time-lapse or stop motion videos, so users can have more smooth and stable footages. Tap “Stay” on the screen, the slider will stop moving until you switch back to “L-R” slide mode. We also optimized the built-in settings so it is more user-friendly when shooting time-lapse and stop motion videos. Find SliderMini on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smartta.SliderMini/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/smarttaofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarttaslidermini/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmarttaSliderMini Contact Us: Media Press: press@ismartta.com Partnership: partner@ismartta.com Customer Support: support@ismartta.com

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: iOS18.7-26.6 ■ 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

Smartta Go4 screens
Sony | Creators' App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sony | Creators' App at 3.9 against Smartta Go's 3.3. Sony | Creators' App also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 4) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Smartta Go'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. Smartta Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sony | Creators' App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Creators' App has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Smartta Go's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartta Go ships an update every 2 months, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Smartta Go versus Sony | Creators' App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartta GoSony | Creators' App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)3.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#151 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange ViewSony Corporation

Customer experience

Smartta Go

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sony | Creators' App

All ratings2,345 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews681 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative67.7%

Bugs and requests

Smartta Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Smartta Go

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

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

Questions

Is Smartta Go free?
Smartta Go 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, Smartta Go or Sony | Creators' App?
Sony | Creators' App is rated higher. Smartta Go averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Smartta Go or Sony | Creators' App have ads?
Sony | Creators' App shows ads; Smartta Go does not.
Which is updated more often, Smartta Go or Sony | Creators' App?
Smartta Go ships an update every 2 months, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smartta Go was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on October 27, 2026.

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