Comparison

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs Auto

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

Head to head
About

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your smartphone. Control your camera remotely for unique shooting opportunities and add location data to your images. Save and apply camera settings for convenience.

Highlights
  • Transfer images and videos from camera
  • Automatic background transfer
  • Remote camera shooting with live view
  • Record location information to images
  • Save and apply camera settings
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Imaging Edge Mobile allows images/videos to be transferred to a smartphone/tablet, enables remote shooting, and provides location information to images captured by a camera. ■ Transfer images from a camera to a smartphone - You can transfer images/videos. - The selection and transfer of images after shooting are no longer needed as the automatic background transfer function allows images to be transferred to a smartphone as they are captured. *1 - High bit rate video files including 4K can be transferred. *2 - You can view and transfer images in your camera from your smartphone even when the camera is turned off. *2 - After transferring, you can immediately share your high quality images on social networks or through email. *1 See here for supported cameras. Files are imported in 2MP size when using this function. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ *2 See here for supported cameras. Availability of video transfer and playback varies depending on smartphone in use. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Remote shooting of a camera using a smartphone - You can capture photos/videos remotely while checking the live view of a camera on a smartphone. *3 This is convenient for capturing night views or water flowing scenes which need long-exposure, or macro shooting in which you need to avoid to directly touch the camera. *3 Models that support PlayMemories Camera Apps can use this feature by installing "Smart Remote Control" (in-camera app) on your camera in advance. http://www.sony.net/pmca/ ■ Record location information - With cameras that have a location information linkage function, the location information acquired by the smartphone can be added to the captured image in your camera. For supported models and detailed operation methods, see the support page below. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ - Even with cameras that do not have a location information linkage function, it is possible to add location information acquired by your smartphone to the photos saved on your smartphone during remote shooting. ■Save and Apply Settings - You can save up to 20 camera settings in Imaging Edge Mobile. You can also apply a saved setting to a camera. *4 *4 See here for supported cameras. Save and Apply Settings are supported only for cameras with the same model name. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Notes - Supported operating systems: iOS17.7-26.6 - This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets. - Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using. - For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. https://sony.net/iem/

About

Auto

Connect to your driving recorder to view live and recorded videos. Synchronize videos, images, and GPS data to your iPhone and share moments on social media.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video replay
  • Data synchronization (videos, images, GPS)
  • GPS data display
  • Image sharing to social media
Features
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This app is cooperated with Driving recorder. It is used to live and replay videos on Driving recorder. And also can synchronize Driving recorder data including videos ,images and GPS to display on iPhone and share images to social platforms. Note 1: For Apple Users, please kindly change the below settings of your phone to enable D6Pro's WiFi. Thanks! 1. Please add Auto-vox into your privacy menu. 1) Reset network settings 2) Go into privacy settings, tap location settings. 3) Click Auto-vox and enable(while using APP). 2. Please turn off the cellular data and connect. Note 2: The newest APP for D6Pro includes the Password Modification Function. In order to enable this function, please email at service@auto-vox.com to ask for the newest firmware for D6Pro as well. Thanks.

Screenshots

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile4 screens
Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Auto at 2.1 against Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's 1.6. Auto also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.7). Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 55) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile has 6.7K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of Auto's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Auto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile versus Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Imaging Edge MobileAuto
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (6.7K ratings)2.1 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews — better12.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.79.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationShenzhen Auto-vox Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

All ratings6,667 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative82.5%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%

Auto

All ratings52 ratings
Positive21.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative63.5%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.1%

User reviews

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick photo transfer
  • 💡 Useful remote control features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 👎 Limited camera controls
  • 👎 Slow image transfer

Auto

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📹 Good video quality and hardware durability
  • 💰 Reasonable price-to-quality ratio
  • 🔧 Works well when properly configured
  • ⏱️ Reliable recording functionality
  • 🌍 Multi-language support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 WiFi connection failures with app
  • 📱 iOS compatibility issues across multiple versions
  • ❌ App crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔌 Inconsistent app-to-camera connectivity
  • ⏸️ Loop recording functionality broken

Bugs and requests

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fails to connect to camera
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Creates unnecessary photo albums

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for RAW file transfer
  • Improve camera control functionality
  • Provide better user guidance and instructions
  • Enhance stability and reliability

Auto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't connect to camera despite WiFi connection
  • iOS 13+ compatibility broken
  • iOS 14+ compatibility broken
  • Connection timeout errors
  • Wrong password error messages
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  • App crashes when saving videos to iPhone
  • UI elements cut off on newer iPhones
  • Dark mode rendering issues
  • Landscape to portrait mode switching glitches
  • Failed to load video/photo errors
  • App not appearing in location services
  • Audio lost during video trimming
  • WiFi password changes not reflected
  • Factory reset breaks connectivity
  • App freezes on startup
  • Cellular data interference with WiFi connection

Requested features

12 requests
  • Live streaming capability
  • Dark mode support
  • Delete all files option
  • Landscape orientation support
  • CarPlay integration
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  • Selective photo downloads
  • WiFi password change functionality
  • Customizable video clip length
  • Date and time sorting for videos
  • German language support
  • GPS and route report functionality
  • Music playback control

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile free?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto free?
Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Auto?
Auto is rated higher. Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile averages 1.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Auto averages 2.1 from 55 ratings.
Do Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Auto have ads?
Neither Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile nor Auto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Auto?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Auto every 2 months. Most recently, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and Auto on November 2, 2026.

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