Monitor+ vs CaptureDSLR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monitor+
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.
- Live View
- Remote Camera Control
- UVC/Capture Card Support
- Camera Content Access
- Assist Functions (False Color, Zebra, etc.)
- Focus Pulling
- Apple Watch Extension
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Currently only Sony a7R V, a7R IV, a9 III, a9 II, a7C, a7C II, a7CR, a7S III, a1, FX3, FX30, ZV-1, ZV-E10, ZV-E1, a7 IV and newer models are supported for wireless connection (Wi-Fi). When use wired connection (USB), previous camera models such as A7 III are also supported, detailed compatible table please refer to the website. Monitor+ turns your phone into a professional camera monitor instantly! Key Features: - Live View - Remote Control (Shutter Speed, Iris, ISO, WB...) - UVC/Capture Card support for iPadOS - Camera content access* - OSD image display* - Touch AF and display focus point* - Record and playback live view feeds* - Assist Functions* (False Color, Zebra, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope, Guide, Focus Peaking, Desqueeze, LUTs...) - Chroma Keying and Overlay* - Focus Pulling* - Apple Watch Extension* - Screen Lock* * Available on Pro version Disclaimer: Monitor+ is not affiliated with Sony Corporation in any way and is not a Sony product. “SONY”, “Sony” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
CaptureDSLR
Control your DSLR or mirrorless camera remotely via USB. Monitor real-time images, adjust settings like exposure and white balance, and transfer photos directly to your phone. This app enables shooting without an SD card, saving images instantly to your mobile device.
- USB camera control
- Real-time image monitoring
- Exposure and white balance adjustment
- Shooting mode control
- Direct photo transfer to phone
- SD card-free shooting
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This is an App that controls the DSLR camera via USB. After connecting to the camera, you can monitor the camera's real-time image and control the camera's: exposure, file format, white balance, shooting mode, ratio, etc. It also supports transferring photos taken on the camera to the mobile phone, so that the camera can take pictures without inserting a SD card, and the photos will be saved to the mobile phone after taking them. This is the first version of the App. Currently it only supports Sony cameras. Canon and Nikon will also support it in the future, so stay tuned!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Monitor+ at Free against CaptureDSLR's $6.99. Monitor+ also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (279 vs 3). CaptureDSLR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 45%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Monitor+ is free to download; CaptureDSLR costs $6.99 up front. Monitor+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CaptureDSLR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monitor+ holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monitor+ has 279 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Monitor+'s written reviews are positive against 75% of CaptureDSLR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Monitor+ ships an update monthly, CaptureDSLR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monitor+ | CaptureDSLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (279 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HON IN UN | HFS |
Customer experience
Monitor+
CaptureDSLR
Bugs and requests
Monitor+
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Inability to set zebra levels below 50%
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Exposure meter display
- Ability to apply LUT during playback
- Vertical mode support for social media
- Pinch-to-zoom on preview image
- Half-press shutter button functionality
- Automatic camera level display
- Timecode support
- Ability to record to external storage
CaptureDSLR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Monitor+
- Pro Upgrade$18.99
CaptureDSLR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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