# Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs Canon Camera Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Canon Camera Connect at 4.8 against Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's 1.6. Canon Camera Connect also leads on ratings volume (153K vs 6.7K) and chart position (#47 vs #178). Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Canon Camera Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon Camera Connect has 153K ratings behind it against 6.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's written reviews are positive against 21% of Canon Camera Connect's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile | Canon Camera Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-imaging-edge-mobile/id489191124/reviews) | **[4.8 (153K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-camera-connect/id944097177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K | **153K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | **20.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#47** |
| Size | 51 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.7** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sony Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315534741) | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) |

## What reviewers say

### Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-imaging-edge-mobile/id489191124)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Canon Camera Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-camera-connect/id944097177)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from compatible Canon cameras to your smartphone or tablet. Control your camera remotely with live view, add location data to images, and update camera firmware.

**Highlights:** Transfer camera images to smartphone, Remote shooting with live view, Add smartphone location data to images, Bluetooth remote shutter release, Firmware transfer, Wi-Fi connection switching

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient photo transfer
- 💡 Remote shooting feature
- 🚀 Fast photo transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unstable connection
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Unable to register new cameras
- Photos not transferred sequentially
- Fails to detect surrounding WiFi networks
- Bluetooth connection not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for RAW file transfer
- Improve GPS geotagging functionality
- Implement background photo transfer
- Add intervalometer feature
- Allow remote lens focus control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile free?

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canon Camera Connect free?

Canon Camera Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Canon Camera Connect?

Canon Camera Connect is rated higher. Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile averages 1.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Canon Camera Connect averages 4.8 from 153K ratings.

### Do Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Canon Camera Connect have ads?

Neither Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile nor Canon Camera Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Canon Camera Connect?

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Canon Camera Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and Canon Camera Connect on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile or Canon Camera Connect?

Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Canon Camera Connect at #47. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*