# Camrote vs Focus Alpha

The clearest difference is rating: Camrote at 4.4 against Focus Alpha's 3.0. Camrote also leads on ratings volume (545 vs 2). Focus Alpha's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camrote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Alpha sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Camrote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Camrote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Focus Alpha's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camrote | Focus Alpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camrote/id1408732788/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-alpha/id6596728241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **545** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/931291352) | [LEONARDO TAZZINI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751785749) |

## What reviewers say

### Camrote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camrote/id1408732788)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grid Overlays | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timelapse | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Focus Stacking | $5.99 | one-time |
| Geotagging | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Functionality | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Features + Focus Stacking | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fund me (Small) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fund me (Medium) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Fund me (Large) | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to connect and use
- 🚀 Smooth remote control functionality
- 💡 Useful features like live view and remote shutter
- 🤝 Good support for various Sony camera models

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔍 Limited camera settings control
- 🔍 Inability to focus remotely
- 🐛 Buggy timelapse feature

**Reported bugs**

- Shutter button not working
- Inability to transfer RAW files
- App crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer Sony camera models

**Requested features**

- Add remote focus control
- Improve timelapse functionality
- Enhance camera settings control
- Provide more reliable connectivity


### Focus Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-alpha/id6596728241)

This app revolutionizes photography by offering remote focus bracketing and timelapse sequences for Sony cameras. Achieve stunning depth of field and gain unmatched control over your focus bracketing process directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Remote focus bracketing, Timelapse sequences, Depth of field control, Customizable focus steps, Focus rewind and test modes, DoF calculator, Low power Bluetooth LE

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Alpha Pro Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Focus Alpha Standard | $19.99 | one-time |
| Focus Alpha Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camrote free?

Camrote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Alpha free?

Focus Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camrote or Focus Alpha?

Camrote is rated higher. Camrote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Focus Alpha averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Camrote or Focus Alpha have ads?

Neither Camrote nor Focus Alpha shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camrote or Focus Alpha?

Camrote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Alpha every 3 weeks. Most recently, Camrote was updated on October 13, 2026 and Focus Alpha on October 17, 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.*