Comparison

Insta360 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

Insta360

This app empowers users to view and edit footage from Insta360 cameras and gimbals. It offers AI-powered auto-editing tools and templates, alongside manual controls for precise adjustments. Users can easily reframe 360 footage, track subjects, create hyperlapses, and share content directly to social media without downloading.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto-editing
  • 360 reframing tools
  • Shot Lab templates
  • Deep Track subject tracking
  • Hyperlapse creation
  • Download-free editing and sharing
Features
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.

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

Insta3604 screens
Sony | Creators' App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Insta360 at 4.5 against Sony | Creators' App's 3.9. Insta360 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Insta360 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Insta360's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Insta360 versus Sony | Creators' App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsta360Sony | Creators' App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better3.9 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#46 — better#149
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsta360Sony Corporation

Customer experience

Insta360

All ratings9,333 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1,343 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative58.2%

Sony | Creators' App

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

User reviews

Insta360

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive app
  • 🚀 Robust editing tools
  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 🚀 Awesome features like Starlapse

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access

Sony | Creators' App

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy photo transfers
  • 👍 Useful remote camera control features
  • 🤳 Convenient for self-portraits and practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Overly aggressive demands for full photo library access
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
  • 🤖 Buggy and crash-prone app

Bugs and requests

Insta360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
  • Inability to connect and control camera
  • Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
  • Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
  • Disappearing features for older camera models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
  • More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Persistent camera settings
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  • Undo/redo functionality for editing

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

21 purchases

Insta360

Subscriptions15
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual6 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium 500GB Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual6 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360+(Premium) Annually$119.991 Year
One-time6
  • 33 Insta360 Diamonds$0.49
  • 99 Diamonds$1.49
  • 199 Insta360 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 489 Insta360 Diamonds$6.99
  • 699 Insta360 Diamonds$9.99
  • 999 Insta360 Diamonds$12.99
2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

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

Questions

Is Insta360 free?
Insta360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sony | Creators' App free?
Sony | Creators' App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Insta360 or Sony | Creators' App?
Insta360 is rated higher. Insta360 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Insta360 or Sony | Creators' App have ads?
Both Insta360 and Sony | Creators' App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Insta360 or Sony | Creators' App?
Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Insta360 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Insta360 or Sony | Creators' App?
Insta360 currently peaks at #46 in the App Store charts, and Sony | Creators' App at #149. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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