Comparison

Camrote vs Live for Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Live for Studio

This app enables secure, real-time collaboration for photo shoots without an internet connection. It allows teams to follow sessions, provide feedback, and use devices as extra screens, enhancing production speed and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Offline collaboration
  • Real-time session following
  • Instant feedback and tagging
  • Use devices as extra screens
  • Secure and private feedback exchange
  • Speedy production on local connections
Features
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Live for Studio is a Capture One Studio companion app that lets you collaborate easily and securely without an internet connection. With Live for Studio, you can run your sessions on a closed network and have your team follow the shoot in real-time without internet restrictions. Exchange offline feedback effortlessly while staying secure and private across your work. The session is stable when you work on a local connection, allowing for speedy production without interruptions. Live for Studio can function as an extra screen for team members on their devices, eliminating the need for everyone to gather around your desk or monitor. Users can provide instant feedback by rating and tagging images as they browse – making sure you always shoot and select the best shots.

Screenshots

Camrote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live for Studio at none against Camrote's 10. Camrote's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (545 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Camrote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Live for Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camrote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camrote has 545 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, Live for Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Camrote versus Live for Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamroteLive for Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (545 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings545 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon MitchellCapture One A/S

Customer experience

Camrote

All ratings545 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative36.9%

Live for Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Live for Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Camrote

One-time10
  • 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
None

Live for Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camrote free?
Camrote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live for Studio free?
Live for Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camrote or Live for Studio?
Camrote is rated higher. Camrote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Live for Studio averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Camrote or Live for Studio have ads?
Neither Camrote nor Live for Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camrote or Live for Studio?
Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live for Studio monthly. Most recently, Camrote was updated on October 19, 2026 and Live for Studio on September 30, 2026.

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