sMote vs CloudTether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sMote
Control your Sony camera remotely via Bluetooth for a cable-free experience. Offers advanced features like interval timers, focus stacking, and bulb mode programming. Includes an in-app manual for easy setup and operation.
- Bluetooth LE remote control
- Interval timer
- Automatic focus stacking
- Bulb mode interval timer
- Remote focus and zoom
- In-app manual
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Bluetooth LE remote App for Sony cameras (see compatibility list below). An affordable alternative to physical remotes with added functionalities such as intervall timer, automatic focus stacking and bulb mode interval timer. Perfect for any situation you would like to remote control your Sony camera without cables using Bluetooth. Take photos, zoom and focus in and out, press for AF focus, activate C1 button. With the interval timer can schedule the shots at intervals (seconds, minutes and hours) and repeating intervals with delays. The focus stacking can be done manually or automatically by selecting number of shots, delays and focus steps between shots. The bulb intervall timer allows you to program a series of bulb shots and delays in-between. Great for low light or astro-photography. Inbuilt manual for reference on how to pair and set up and control the camera so you don’t need to access internet for on-line manual. Background mode activated so you can open other apps or close the phone while the interval timer takes care of shooting the photos. Compatibility List [E-Mount] ILCE-6100 ILCE-6400 (with latest software version) ILCE-6600 ILCE-7C ILCE-7M3 (software version. Ver.3.00 or later) ILCE-7RM3 (software version. Ver.3.00 or later) ILCE-7RM3A ILCE-7SM3 ILCE-7M4 ILCE-7RM4 ILCE-7RM4A ILCE-7RM5 ILCE-1 ILCE-9 (with latest software version) ILCE-9M2 ZV-E10 [Compact cameras] DSC-RX0M2 (software version. Ver.3.00 or later) DSC-RX100M7 ZV-1 ZV-1F
CloudTether
Streamline your photography workflow by turning your iPhone or iPad into a direct tethering device. Instantly send full-resolution photos from your camera to cloud services or your phone without needing a laptop or desktop software. Manage and track every shot with detailed history and previews.
- Direct photo transfer to cloud services
- No laptop or desktop software required
- Selectively send photos by rating
- Detailed shoot history and previews
- Support for multiple cloud storage providers
- Tether multiple cameras simultaneously
- Geotag photos with phone location
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a tether for your camera. CloudTether connects over a USB cable or Wi-Fi, catches every shot the moment you take it, and sends the full-resolution file where it needs to go in seconds — your cloud services, or just this phone. No laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. CHOOSE WHERE SHOTS GO When a camera connects, choose where its shots go: to your services (Dropbox, Drive, ShootProof and more) or to this phone only. Each camera remembers its destinations, so next time it's one tap. Shoot first, decide later: anything taken before you choose waits in Not sent yet, ready to send anytime. SEND ONLY YOUR PICKS Rate shots on the camera and only the ones with enough stars are sent: choose 1 to 5 stars for each shoot. Unrated shots stay on the card. Available for Canon and Nikon cameras. EVERY SHOOT, ACCOUNTED FOR • History lists each shoot as a receipt: when, how many photos, where they went, and thumbnails you can tap for a sharp, zoomable preview. • Not sent yet shows exactly which shots have no copy outside the app. • Shoots sync to every device and the web dashboard. • CloudTether relays each shot to your services; it isn't long-term storage. Originals are kept for 14 days after delivery, and History keeps previews. DELIVER ANYWHERE Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Box, ShootProof, SmugMug, Photohawk, Flickr, Adobe Lightroom, Frame.io, Slack, Amazon S3, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP and more. Never locked to a proprietary cloud. YOUR OWN SERVER Send shots straight to your FTP or SFTP server, into a new subfolder for each shoot or the exact folder you choose. Once a shot reaches CloudTether, our servers send it on, so your phone doesn't have to stay online for that. MULTIPLE CAMERAS AT ONCE Tether several cameras over USB, Wi-Fi or a mix — each sending to its own destinations. Home shows a live shoot panel, and every camera gets its own Live Activity on the Lock Screen showing where its shots are going and how many are captured, sending and delivered. CONNECT ALMOST ANY CAMERA Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, GoPro and many more, over USB or Wi-Fi. Pick your brand, choose your model, and follow the guided setup. BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG, exactly as the camera recorded them. • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data; missed uploads catch up automatically when you're back online. • Keep copies of on-phone shots in your Photos library or a folder (including a USB drive or SD reader) as they arrive. • Geotag each photo with your phone's location, matched to the moment you pressed the shutter. KNOW WHERE EVERY PHOTO IS Every shot shows whether it's sending or delivered, and to which service. Anything that needs attention is grouped with a one-tap fix. Open the delivered folder in Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive or Box, or browse your FTP/SFTP folder in the app. ONE SIMPLE PLAN CloudTether is a single subscription — everything included — and starts with a free trial. — CloudTether is an auto-renewing subscription. • Free trial: 7 days, then $7.99/month (prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://cloudtether.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloudtether.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CloudTether at Free against sMote's $1.99. CloudTether also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months). sMote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On ads, 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
CloudTether is free to download; sMote costs $1.99 up front. CloudTether sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. sMote asks for nothing beyond the download.
sMote ships an update every 16 months, CloudTether every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sMote | CloudTether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikael Soderstrom | CLOUDCONCUR LTD |
Customer experience
sMote
CloudTether
In-app purchases
sMote
No in-app purchases
CloudTether
- CloudTether7 Days trial$7.991 Month









