MediaBuddy vs CORE Mobile by Sohonet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediaBuddy
Estimate video and audio file sizes, network transfer times, and LTO tape write times. Supports various professional media formats like ProRes, DNxHD, DPX, TIFF, and DCPs.
- Estimate video/audio file sizes
- Calculate network transfer times
- Estimate LTO tape write times
- Supports ProRes
- Supports DNxHD
- Supports DPX, TIFF, DCPs
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MediaBuddy is a simple tool to quickly estimate video and audio file sizes as well as network transfer and LTO tape write times. Supports ProRes, DNxHD, DPX, TIFF and DCPs.
CORE Mobile by Sohonet
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CORE is an asset management platform that allows you to securely share, review, approve, distribute and archive any type of digital file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CORE Mobile by Sohonet at Free against MediaBuddy's $1.99. CORE Mobile by Sohonet also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 47 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
CORE Mobile by Sohonet is free to download; MediaBuddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MediaBuddy ships an update every 47 months, CORE Mobile by Sohonet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaBuddy | CORE Mobile by Sohonet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denis Leconte | Sohonet inc |
In-app purchases
MediaBuddy
No in-app purchases
CORE Mobile by Sohonet
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MediaBuddy free?
Is CORE Mobile by Sohonet free?
Do MediaBuddy or CORE Mobile by Sohonet have ads?
Which is updated more often, MediaBuddy or CORE Mobile by Sohonet?
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