Comparison

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs MateCam pro

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

MateCam pro

Features
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MateCam专业打造WIFI多功能运动相机,航拍4K录像机,机械防抖4K录像模块, 实时拍摄画面预览,轻松控制相机,功能强大专业, 方便快捷下载相机图片和视频 ,图片视频分享,视频编辑,视频裁剪、音乐添加等等 点赞、评论、收藏,分享激情,让生活更加精彩。

Screenshots

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile4 screens
MateCam pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile at #179 against MateCam pro's unranked. MateCam pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile versus MateCam pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Imaging Edge MobileMateCam pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (6.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.712.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony Corporationhongbin yuan

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

MateCam pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

MateCam pro

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 MateCam pro free?
MateCam pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or MateCam pro have ads?
Neither Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile nor MateCam pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or MateCam pro?
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and MateCam pro every 3 months. Most recently, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile was updated on October 20, 2026 and MateCam pro on October 9, 2026.

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