Comparison

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs Alpha Linker

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

Alpha Linker

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your Sony camera to your phone. Browse, select multiple items, and download JPG, HEIF, MP4, and MTS formats. Supports quick connection and multitasking downloads.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video transfer
  • Browse camera content
  • Select multiple items
  • Concurrent downloads
  • Supports JPG, HEIF, MP4, MTS
  • Quick camera connection
Features
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Alpha Linker is a specialized tool for Wi-Fi wireless photo transfer for Sony cameras. With this tool, you can wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your phone. It supports browsing and downloading of JPG, HEIF, MP4 and MTS format photos and videos. It also supports quick camera connection, swipe to select multiple photos, and multitasking concurrent downloads. Currently supported Sony camera models: Alpha series (A7 II, A7 III, A7R, A7R II, A7R III, A7R IV, A7S, A7S II, A9, A9 II) Alpha series (A5000, A5100, A6000, A6100, A6300, A6400, A6500, A6600) Cyber-shot series (RX1R II, RX10, RX10 II, RX10 III, RX10 IV, RX100 II, RX100 III, RX100 IV, RX100 V, RX100 VA, RX100 VI, RX100 VII) Cyber-shot series (HX30, HX50V, HX80, HX90V, HX95, HX99, HX400V, WX220, WX350, WX500) Other models (NEX-5, NEX-6, NEX-7, ZV-1) - Connect Easily configure for a quick connection. - Browse Browse photos on your camera and preview video thumbnails. - Select Swipe to select multiple photos and quickly add them to the download list. - Download Download multiple items concurrently and save them to the system album. --------------- Legal: Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation. This product uses the Camera Remote API by Sony. Terms of Use: https://solotechstudio.com/terms/english Privacy Policy: https://solotechstudio.com/privacy/english Contact Us: If you have any questions, please email support@solotechstudio.com :)

Screenshots

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile4 screens
Alpha Linker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alpha Linker at 4.3 against Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's 1.6. Alpha Linker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Alpha Linker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alpha Linker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 16% and 16% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Alpha Linker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile versus Alpha Linker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Imaging Edge MobileAlpha Linker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (6.7K ratings)4.3 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews16.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better3.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationHangzhou Yuhang Solo Tech Studio (Individually Owned Business)

Customer experience

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

All ratings6,667 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative82.5%
Written reviews768 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.6%

Alpha Linker

All ratings3,802 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative77.3%

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

Alpha Linker

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well with Sony cameras
  • 🚀 Easy to use and connect
  • 💡 Helpful user guide

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
  • ⏱️ Slow transfer speeds for larger files
  • 💰 Paywall for core features
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of technical support and ownership of issues

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

Alpha Linker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent performance after initial use
  • Inability to redownload photos after initial transfer
  • Incorrect image quality and resolution on export

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to select and download photos in batches
  • Support for higher resolution image transfers
  • Improved video transfer capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alpha Linker

One-time1
  • Alpha Linker Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile free?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alpha Linker free?
Alpha Linker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Alpha Linker?
Alpha Linker is rated higher. Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile averages 1.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Alpha Linker averages 4.3 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Alpha Linker have ads?
Neither Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile nor Alpha Linker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Alpha Linker?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Alpha Linker every 2 months. Most recently, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Alpha Linker on October 25, 2026.

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