Comparison

Sony | Creators' App vs MapFrame

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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: iOS18.7-27.0 ■ 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

About

MapFrame

Features
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Your trip photos, ready to post. Map, dates, and distance—added automatically. Trip photos tend to pile up in your camera roll. Where you took them, how you got around—the story of the trip doesn't come through in photos alone. With MapFrame, you just pick the photos. It reads where and when they were taken and turns them into a share-ready travel card with a map and route lines. ■ Pick photos, get a travel card Choose up to 12 trip photos. MapFrame reads the capture location and time, then builds a 4:5 card with a mini map, route lines, city names, dates, and total distance. ■ A 15-second reel from the same photos Export a vertical 9:16 reel, too. Your photos and the map move gracefully, following the template. ■ Routes are inferred automatically Walking, driving, trains, flights, and ferries are detected from distance and speed. Flight and ferry legs curve gently across the map. ■ Fix anything afterwards Rename places, reorder stops, change transport modes, pick from 6 route-line colors, toggle dates and distance, and zoom or reposition the main photo. ■ 15 templates to match the mood Journal, Glass, and Ticket are among the 5 free basics. Pro unlocks Film, Magazine, Minimal, Midnight, Sakura, Summer, Wrapped, and more. ■ Processed entirely on your device MapFrame never asks for photo library read permission—it only receives the photos you pick and builds your card on the device. Your photos are never sent to our servers. No ads, no tracking. — Made for — • People who post trip, outing, and event photos to social media • Anyone who wants "where it was taken" to be part of the story • Keeping travel memories in a form you'll want to revisit • Anyone careful about how their photos and location data are handled — Pricing — Free to download, with 3 free exports every month (5 basic templates). MapFrame Pro unlocks unlimited exports, no watermark, and all 15 templates. $3.99/month, $29.99/year ($2.49 per month), or a $69.99 one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Travel memories belong with a map. Make posts that show where you've been, with MapFrame. — Terms & Privacy — Privacy Policy: https://light-shift.net/apps/mapframe/privacy-en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pro (monthly/yearly) is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation, and the subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

Sony | Creators' App4 screens
MapFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MapFrame at none against Sony | Creators' App's shown. Sony | Creators' App's advantage is chart position (#147 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.7 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MapFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sony | Creators' App versus MapFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Creators' AppMapFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.7 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationLightShift Co., Ltd.

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

MapFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

Subscriptions2
  • 100 GB$4.991 Month
  • 500 GB$9.991 Month
3 purchases

MapFrame

Subscriptions2
  • MapFrame Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • MapFrame Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • MapFrame Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Sony | Creators' App free?
Sony | Creators' App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapFrame free?
MapFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sony | Creators' App or MapFrame have ads?
Sony | Creators' App shows ads; MapFrame does not.

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