# Sony | Creators' App vs PadoStudio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PadoStudio at none against Sony | Creators' App's 2. PadoStudio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sony | Creators' App's advantage is chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PadoStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sony | Creators' App | PadoStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-creators-app/id1616622856/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | **18.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sony Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315534741) | [chun eunsong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809658197) |

## What reviewers say

### Sony | Creators' App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-creators-app/id1616622856)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote camera operation, Photo and video transfer, Cloud storage and management, Video editing with AI, Camera settings backup, Software updates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $4.99 | per month |
| 500 GB | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy photo transfers
- 👍 Useful remote camera control features
- 🤳 Convenient for self-portraits and practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnections
- 🔒 Overly aggressive demands for full photo library access
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
- 🤖 Buggy and crash-prone app

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to certain camera models
- Timestamps on imported photos are incorrect
- Frequent login issues and server errors

**Requested features**

- Add swipe gestures for photo browsing
- Allow selective photo access, not full library
- Improve GPS location tagging reliability
- Provide a dark mode option


### PadoStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padostudio/id6747717308)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sony | Creators' App free?

Sony | Creators' App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PadoStudio free?

PadoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sony | Creators' App or PadoStudio have ads?

Sony | Creators' App shows ads; PadoStudio does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*