Monitor+ vs Shot Bridge
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.
Shot Bridge
Wirelessly connect to your Sony camera to browse, transfer, and edit photos. Control camera settings remotely and automatically geotag your shots. Unlock full features with a premium subscription.
- Wireless photo browsing and transfer
- Remote camera control
- Automatic geotagging
- AI-based image grouping
- Full-resolution photo export
- Remote photo capture
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Shot Bridge is the ultimate companion app for Sony camera owners — wirelessly browse and transfer photos, control your camera remotely, and geotag every shot, all from your iPhone. CONNECT & BROWSE — FREE You can now connect to your camera and explore your photos without a subscription. The app provides a fast, intuitive interface where users can: * Scan their camera's QR code to connect instantly * Browse photos automatically organized by capture date * Preview images in high quality * Select specific images for transfer * Load images only from particular dates * Incrementally fetch new photos — no reloading entire galleries * Experience zero-lag browsing with preloaded images * AI based image grouping * Select images on the phone and export on your computer using the mac companion app. * Edit images CONTROL YOUR CAMERA (Except image capture) — FREE * Take full control of your camera directly from your devices (including manual focus) * Adjust ISO, shutter speed, and aperture from your iPhone * Control your camera from your Apple Watch * Use remote control for tripods, long exposures, and group photos * Time lapses * Zebras/Focus peaking/grids GEOTAG YOUR PHOTOS — FREE (5 min/session) Sony cameras don't have built-in GPS — Shot Bridge fixes that. It sends your phone's live location to your camera over Bluetooth, so every photo is automatically geotagged as you shoot. Free for 5 minutes per session, with unlimited access on Premium. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PREMIUM (3-DAY FREE TRIAL) Start your 3-day free trial (comes with the yearly plan) to unlock full-resolution photo exports, remote capture, and unlimited geotagging sessions. After your trial, continue with: Yearly: $7.99/year Lifetime: $14.99 Premium enables: * Export to iPhone photo library * Capture photos remotely from iPhone and Apple Watch * Unlimited geotagging sessions * Focus Stacking Perfect for professional photographers and content creators who need immediate access to their high-quality images on mobile devices, control their camera or enable geo tagging support. Subscription required only for exporting, remote capture, and unlimited geotagging. Cancel anytime. Shotbridge uses the Camera Remote API by Sony via ROCC, and works along side Imaging Edge Mobile and Play Memories. Sony, α, Alpha, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shot Bridge at 100% against Monitor+'s 45%. Shot Bridge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Monitor+'s advantage is ratings volume (279 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Monitor+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shot Bridge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shot Bridge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monitor+ has 279 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Shot Bridge's.
Monitor+ ships an update monthly, Shot Bridge weekly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Monitor+ | Shot Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (279 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HON IN UN | Kamaljit Kaur |
Customer experience
Monitor+
Shot Bridge
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
Shot Bridge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Monitor+
- Pro Upgrade$18.99
Shot Bridge
- yearly subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- lifetime-subscription$24.99
Questions
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