Camrote vs Alpha Linker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camrote
Control your Sony camera remotely for a variety of shooting needs, from family portraits to complex scenes. Transfer full-resolution RAW or JPEG files, adjust settings easily, and utilize compositional tools. Features include an intervalometer, geotagging, and a dark theme for low-light conditions.
- Remote camera control
- Full-resolution RAW/JPEG transfer
- QR, NFC, or manual connection
- Shutter and bulb mode control
- Intervalometer with bulb shooting
- Geotagging via GPX
- Batch or single image download
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With features tailored to everyone from amateur to Pro photographers Camrote has you covered, making it a fantastic tool for remote control of your Sony Alpha or Cyber-shot camera. From taking family self-portraits to setting up and capturing complex scenes, Camrote is the tool for your remote control needs! Features & Benefits • Easy transfer of full-resolution RAW* files (or JPEG... or both!) from your supported camera. • Simple connection process via QR, NFC, recently connected devices or manual entry. • Ability to change shutter settings with the flick of a finger. • Fantastic compositional tools for any situation. • Bulb and Continuous shooting modes*. • Ability to switch between landscape and portrait aspect ratios. • Simple to use and effective intervalometer mode, including BULB shooting. • A beautiful default dark theme to help you when working in low-light conditions. • Intuitive UI for capturing geotagging tracks via GPX for import to Lightroom or other editing software**. • Easy interface for either batch download or single download of captured images. • Designed from the ground up to be fast and intuitive on both iPhone and iPad to make capturing photos a breeze. • Customisable UI: Choose whether to configure shutter settings using a slider or radio buttons. Coming Soon • Shooting presets. Future Functionalities • Apple Watch support to configure and capture photos from your wrist! • Auto exposure ramping for intervalometer (pending research to see if an iOS device is powerful enough to do the necessary calculations). • Support for remote control of other camera manufacturers*** Made with Love Camrote is made with love in Wales, by an avid Amateur photographer and has the support of a large community of beta testers who are constantly suggesting brilliant new features and ideas! It will only continue to become a better remote control tool with time. In-App Purchases Some features require in-app purchases to use, or are extendable via an in-app purchase. These purchases will be charged to your iTunes Account. Terms and Conditions can be found here: http://camrote.app/terms_and_conditions * Only on supported cameras. See our support page form more info. ** Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. *** Some manufacturers may not be supported where documentation is not available. Camrote uses the Camera Remote API by Sony via ROCC, and works along side Imaging Edge Mobile and Play Memories. Sony, α, Alpha, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Alpha Linker
Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your Sony camera to your phone. Browse, select multiple items, and download JPG, HEIF, MP4, and MTS formats. Supports quick connection and multitasking downloads.
- Wireless photo and video transfer
- Browse camera content
- Select multiple items
- Concurrent downloads
- Supports JPG, HEIF, MP4, MTS
- Quick camera connection
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Alpha Linker is a specialized tool for Wi-Fi wireless photo transfer for Sony cameras. With this tool, you can wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your phone. It supports browsing and downloading of JPG, HEIF, MP4 and MTS format photos and videos. It also supports quick camera connection, swipe to select multiple photos, and multitasking concurrent downloads. Currently supported Sony camera models: Alpha series (A7 II, A7 III, A7R, A7R II, A7R III, A7R IV, A7S, A7S II, A9, A9 II) Alpha series (A5000, A5100, A6000, A6100, A6300, A6400, A6500, A6600) Cyber-shot series (RX1R II, RX10, RX10 II, RX10 III, RX10 IV, RX100 II, RX100 III, RX100 IV, RX100 V, RX100 VA, RX100 VI, RX100 VII) Cyber-shot series (HX30, HX50V, HX80, HX90V, HX95, HX99, HX400V, WX220, WX350, WX500) Other models (NEX-5, NEX-6, NEX-7, ZV-1) - Connect Easily configure for a quick connection. - Browse Browse photos on your camera and preview video thumbnails. - Select Swipe to select multiple photos and quickly add them to the download list. - Download Download multiple items concurrently and save them to the system album. --------------- Legal: Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation. This product uses the Camera Remote API by Sony. Terms of Use: https://solotechstudio.com/terms/english Privacy Policy: https://solotechstudio.com/privacy/english Contact Us: If you have any questions, please email support@solotechstudio.com :)
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Verdict
Camrote and Alpha Linker both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Camrote's written reviews are positive against 17% of Alpha Linker's. Alpha Linker's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 545). On price, rating, 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. Camrote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Alpha Linker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Camrote against 4.3 for Alpha Linker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Linker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 545, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Camrote's written reviews are positive against 17% of Alpha Linker's.
Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, Alpha Linker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camrote | Alpha Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (545 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews — better | 16.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 545 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Mitchell | Hangzhou Yuhang Solo Tech Studio (Individually Owned Business) |
Customer experience
Camrote
Alpha Linker
User reviews
Camrote
From 545 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to connect and use
- 🚀 Smooth remote control functionality
- 💡 Useful features like live view and remote shutter
- 🤝 Good support for various Sony camera models
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔍 Limited camera settings control
- 🔍 Inability to focus remotely
- 🐛 Buggy timelapse feature
Alpha Linker
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well with Sony cameras
- 🚀 Easy to use and connect
- 💡 Helpful user guide
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
- ⏱️ Slow transfer speeds for larger files
- 💰 Paywall for core features
- 🤷♀️ Lack of technical support and ownership of issues
Bugs and requests
Camrote
Reported bugs
4 issues- Shutter button not working
- Inability to transfer RAW files
- App crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer Sony camera models
Requested features
4 requests- Add remote focus control
- Improve timelapse functionality
- Enhance camera settings control
- Provide more reliable connectivity
Alpha Linker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent performance after initial use
- Inability to redownload photos after initial transfer
- Incorrect image quality and resolution on export
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to select and download photos in batches
- Support for higher resolution image transfers
- Improved video transfer capabilities
In-app purchases
Camrote
- Grid Overlays$3.99
- Timelapse$4.99
- Buy me a coffee!$4.99
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- Focus Stacking$5.99
- Geotagging$6.99
- All Functionality$9.99
- All Features + Focus Stacking$14.99
- Fund me (Small)$19.99
- Fund me (Medium)$34.99
- Fund me (Large)$69.99
Alpha Linker
- Alpha Linker Pro$9.99
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