InView Pro 5 vs ShotPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InView Pro 5
This app allows remote monitoring of InView Pro 5 devices, supporting advanced camera features like panoramic and thermal imaging. It provides instant event notifications, quick access to recordings, and customizable controls for effortless security management.
- Remote device monitoring
- Advanced camera support (panoramic, fisheye, thermal)
- Thermal anomaly alarms
- IP camera IVS event notifications
- Smart NVR/DVR alarm push notifications
- Quick access to recordings and playback
- Customizable quick functions
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Seamlessly integrates with the full range of InView Pro 5 devices for remote monitoring anytime, anywhere. Supports advanced camera features, including panoramic, fisheye, and thermal imaging. Enables thermal anomaly alarms, IP camera IVS event notifications, and smart NVR/DVR alarm push notifications with quick access to recordings and playback. The key features of InView Pro 5 Application include: 1.Brand-new UI for an enhanced visual experience. 2.New playback animation effects for smoother operation. 3.Quick device sharing for easier access. 4.Supports P2P v2 for faster and more stable connections. 5.Instant event alarm notifications with pop-up alerts. 6.One-click arming/disarming for effortless security control. 7.Added full-screen (portrait mode) viewing for better monitoring. 8.Customizable quick functions to configure your most-used features. 9.New lighting controls, including white light, warning lights, and flashing lights.
ShotPilot
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Stop guessing. Start shooting with confidence. ShotPilot is the hands-on settings companion built specifically for Sony Alpha photographers. Whether you're moving off Auto mode or refining your technique, ShotPilot shows you the optimal settings for your subject and exactly where to find them in your camera's menu. Choose your genre. Get your settings. Select from eight photography genres: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Wildlife, Street, Sport, Astrophotography, and Long Exposure, and instantly see curated settings tuned for that subject. Built around your exact camera. ShotPilot understands Sony's menu systems. Select your body and every navigation guide is personalised to match, whether you have a classic or newer tabbed interface. Supporting 16 Sony Alpha bodies. Step-by-step menu navigation. Never hunt through menus again. Each setting includes a numbered, camera-specific walkthrough showing exactly where to find it. Dedicated Night Mode. Astrophotography and Long Exposure genres switch to a red-tinted interface, protecting your dark-adapted vision when shooting under the stars. Works entirely offline. No account. No subscription. No internet required. Everything on your device. Supported cameras: A1 II · A1 · A9 III · A9 II · A7R VI · A7R V · A7R IV · A7R III · A7 V · A7 IV · A7 III · A7C R · A7C II · A7C · A6700 · A6400 More cameras added in future updates. ShotPilot is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Corporation. Sony, Alpha, and camera model names are trademarks of Sony Corporation, referenced solely to identify compatible products. Privacy Policy: https://attertech.com/privacy/shotpilot Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InView Pro 5 at none against ShotPilot's 1. InView Pro 5 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. ShotPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. InView Pro 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InView Pro 5 | ShotPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宏宝 刘 | JASON DAVID GALLOWAY |
In-app purchases
InView Pro 5
No in-app purchases
ShotPilot
- ShotPilot$9.99
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