# Capture One vs Sony | Creators' App

The clearest difference is ads: Capture One at none against Sony | Creators' App's shown. Capture One also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Sony | Creators' App's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 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.

Sony | Creators' App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Creators' App has 2.3K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Capture One's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's.

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture One | Sony | Creators' App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews) | **[3.9 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-creators-app/id1616622856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 326 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | **22.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [Sony Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315534741) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672)

Edit and organize RAW photos on your mobile device, tethering directly to your camera. Collaborate with clients in real-time, apply edits instantly, and maintain incredible color quality. Seamlessly transfer your work to desktop for final touches.

**Highlights:** Retouch Faces, Sessions Support, External Storage backup, Tether camera to mobile, Real-time image review, Instant sharing and collaboration, Apply edits as you shoot, RAW conversion and color editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capture One mobile | $10.99 | per month |
| All in One | $39.99 | per month |
| Capture One mobile | $109.00 | per year |
| All in One | $294.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tethering capability
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast image rendering
- 👍 Great for culling and rating photos on the go
- 👍 Seamless integration with desktop Capture One

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Requires separate subscription even for desktop users
- 👎 Severely limited editing features compared to desktop version
- 👎 Slow cloud sync and lack of external storage support
- 👎 Unintuitive file management and export workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in due to keyboard not appearing
- Inconsistent behavior when importing and exporting photos
- Crashes when attempting to use certain editing features
- Issues with wireless tethering and connection stability

**Requested features**

- Add layers, masks, curves, and other advanced editing tools
- Enable direct import from camera/SD card, not just cloud sync
- Allow opening and editing desktop Capture One sessions/catalogs
- Improve tethering functionality with live view and camera control
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


### Sony | Creators' App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-creators-app/id1616622856)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $4.99 | per month |
| 500 GB | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to certain camera models
- Timestamps on imported photos are incorrect
- Frequent login issues and server errors

**Requested features**

- Add swipe gestures for photo browsing
- Allow selective photo access, not full library
- Improve GPS location tagging reliability
- Provide a dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture One free?

Capture One 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, Capture One or Sony | Creators' App?

Sony | Creators' App is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Capture One or Sony | Creators' App have ads?

Sony | Creators' App shows ads; Capture One does not.

### Which is updated more often, Capture One or Sony | Creators' App?

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Capture One was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on September 27, 2026.

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