# Monitor+ vs Content Transfer Professional

The clearest difference is rating: Monitor+ at 3.2 against Content Transfer Professional's 1.2. Monitor+ also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 3%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monitor+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Content Transfer Professional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monitor+ holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monitor+ has 279 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Monitor+'s written reviews are positive against 3% of Content Transfer Professional's.

Monitor+ ships an update monthly, Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monitor+ | Content Transfer Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monitor-plus/id1554619768/reviews)** | [1.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/content-transfer-professional/id6456751684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **279** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 3.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 50 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HON IN UN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513722510) | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) |

## What reviewers say

### Monitor+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monitor-plus/id1554619768)

Transform your phone into a professional camera monitor with live view and remote control capabilities. Access camera content, utilize advanced assist functions, and even record live feeds. A Pro version unlocks even more powerful features for enhanced filmmaking.

**Highlights:** Live View, Remote Camera Control, UVC/Capture Card Support, Camera Content Access, Assist Functions (False Color, Zebra, etc.), Focus Pulling, Apple Watch Extension

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent monitoring tool
- 👍 Great functionality
- 🔒 Robust set of features
- 💡 Turns phone into professional monitor
- 🚀 Low latency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Unstable connection
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with newer camera firmware updates
- Inability to delete photos from the app
- Inconsistent touch focus behavior
- Incorrect exposure and color representation
- Zebra levels not matching camera

**Requested features**

- Support for more Sony camera models (A7III, A6400, A6600, etc.)
- Wired connection option for iOS
- Audio level monitoring
- Customizable frame guides and overlays
- Onion skin feature


### Content Transfer Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/content-transfer-professional/id6456751684)

Streamline your professional photography workflow by quickly transferring still images and videos from your camera to mobile devices or FTP servers. Add metadata like photographer's name and voice memos, and filter content by date or rating.

**Highlights:** Transfer images and videos from camera to mobile, Upload to FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers, Automatic transfer capabilities, Select and transfer content, Filter and sort by date and rating, Add metadata and voice memos, Use pre-set metadata templates

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription App | $5.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monitor+ free?

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

### Is Content Transfer Professional free?

Content Transfer Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monitor+ or Content Transfer Professional?

Monitor+ is rated higher. Monitor+ averages 3.2 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Content Transfer Professional averages 1.2 from 21 ratings.

### Do Monitor+ or Content Transfer Professional have ads?

Neither Monitor+ nor Content Transfer Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monitor+ or Content Transfer Professional?

Monitor+ ships an update monthly, and Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. Most recently, Monitor+ was updated on October 2, 2026 and Content Transfer Professional on October 3, 2026.

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