Sony | Creators' App vs Intervalometer for Sony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sony | Creators' App
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.
- Remote camera operation
- Photo and video transfer
- Cloud storage and management
- Video editing with AI
- Camera settings backup
- Software updates
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■ Please refer to the "Support Page" for the connection process and list of supported models. https://www.sony.net/ca/help/camera/ ■For app/service availability of countries and regions, please check here. https://creatorscloud.sony.net/catalog/servicearea.html This application allows anytime, anywhere smartphone access to the Creators' Cloud, a platform that provides powerful support for creators from shooting to production with Sony's camera technology and cloud AI. By connecting this application to your camera, you can easily operate convenient functions such as photo and video transfer from your smartphone. ■ Anytime access to Creators' Cloud Experience the various functions offered by Creators' Cloud, including file storage and management in cloud storage, a wide range of services and applications including video editing services using cloud AI, and access to articles and content that will serve as a source of inspiration. You can experience a variety of functions provided by Creators' Cloud. ■ Extend the shooting experience and manage shooting files more easily You can transfer and save photos and videos you have already taken, and use your smartphone as a remote control for the camera for remote shooting. In addition, the smartphone can be used to check the camera's battery and media information, set the date, time, and camera name, and easily update the camera's software. - Easy transfer of photos and videos taken anytime, anywhere Photos and videos taken can be transferred to cloud storage or a smartphone for centralized management. Data transfer can be performed while shooting or while the camera is turned off or charging. The camera also supports a variety of user shooting styles, such as transferring only those photos and videos that have been rated or marked as shots in advance. - Operate the camera from your smartphone By connecting the camera to a smartphone, the smartphone can be used as a remote control for the camera. This allows you to take pictures from a distance, such as group photos, or take pictures of night scenes without causing vibrations to the camera. In addition, you can easily check the camera's battery and media information, and set the date, time, and camera name from your smartphone. - Save camera settings and reflect changes Camera settings that change with each shooting scene can be saved to the smartphone and reflected in the camera. The ability to save settings for multiple cameras greatly streamlines setting changes during shooting. - Important announcements and software updates are also available from your smartphone. Important notifications such as software updates can be checked, and updates to the camera itself can be easily performed from a smartphone. ■ Operating environment: iOS18.7-26.6 ■ Remarks - This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets. ■ Terms of use https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_termsofuse_cc.html ■ Privacy policy https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_privacypolicy_cc.html
Intervalometer for Sony
Control your Sony camera remotely to capture time-lapses and long exposures. Set custom intervals, manage exposure times, and ensure uninterrupted shooting with background operation and automatic reconnection.
- Remote interval triggering
- Long exposure control
- BULB mode support
- Unlimited photos or automatic stop
- Background operation
- Automatic reconnection
- Video recording restart
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Compatible with the following models: ILCE-9 (a9) ILCE-7M3 (a7 III), ILCE-7C (a7C), ILCE-7CM2 (a7C II), ILCE-7M4 (a7 IV), ILCE-7RM3 (a7R III) ILCE-6400 (a6400), ILCE-6600 (a6600), ILCE-6700 (a6700) ZV-E10, ZV-1, ZV-1M2 The Intervalometer for Sony app allows you to shoot long-exposure time-lapse recordings by connecting to your camera via Bluetooth and triggering it at set intervals. Longer Battery Life Bluetooth (BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy) requires up to 90% less energy than Wifi, hence your battery will last longer. BULB mode Set the exposure time on your camera or switch to BULB mode and control the exposure time directly from the app without any time limit. AEB mode Take multiple pictures while using Auto Exposure Bracketing on your camera. Unlimited Number of Photos and Automatic Stop Choose between infinite triggering or an automatic stop after a set number of photos. Alarm on Interruption and Automatic Reconnect Sounds an alarm when the camera disconnects from the phone while shooting is in progress and automatically attempts to reconnect the app to the camera in order to continue shooting. Continue in Background Triggering continues even when the app is minimised in the background. Video mode The intervalometer also works in Video mode and can be used to re-start video recording. This might be useful for cameras that have a 30 minute video recording limit. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intervalometer for Sony at 100% against Sony | Creators' App's 22%. Intervalometer for Sony also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). Sony | Creators' App's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Intervalometer for Sony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Intervalometer for Sony holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Creators' App has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Sony | Creators' App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intervalometer for Sony's.
Sony | Creators' App ships an update every 6 weeks, Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | Creators' App | Intervalometer for Sony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (2.3K ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Richard Buhmann |
Customer experience
Sony | Creators' App
Intervalometer for Sony
Bugs and requests
Sony | Creators' App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot connect to certain camera models
- Timestamps on imported photos are incorrect
- Frequent login issues and server errors
Requested features
4 requests- Add swipe gestures for photo browsing
- Allow selective photo access, not full library
- Improve GPS location tagging reliability
- Provide a dark mode option
Intervalometer for Sony
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sony | Creators' App
- 100 GB$4.991 Month
- 500 GB$9.991 Month
Intervalometer for Sony
- 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Months$7.996 Months
- Lifetime Subscription$14.99
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