Comparison

TwinViewer vs AlphaFTP

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

Head to head
About

TwinViewer

View and compare two photo albums side-by-side. This app allows you to pick the best shots, delete unwanted ones, create combined images, and access detailed EXIF data. It offers intuitive gestures for navigation and zooming.

Highlights
  • Dual-screen photo viewing
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Create combined images
  • View EXIF data
  • Zoom and swipe navigation
  • Sync/Async viewer modes
Features
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TwinViewer is a dual-screen photo viewer application. You can view two different albums simultaneously, compare two photos side by side, pick a better shot, or leave one and delete another. This is more than just a viewer. You can also create side-by-side combined images, get the detailed EXIF data, etc. ----- HOW TO USE ----- - Swipe left/right to browse next/previous photo. - Pinch open/close with two fingers to zoom in/out. - Double tap either one to display in full-screen mode. - Sync/Async button to switch the sync mode between two viewers. - Swap button to switch two viewers. - Grid Lines button to show/hide grid liens. - EXIF Data button to show/hide data such as image size or shooting date. - Snapshot button to created and share side-by-side images. * Please note that this application can be downloaded for free, but in-app purchase is required to use all functions.

About

AlphaFTP

This app allows photographers to wirelessly transfer photos directly from compatible Sony Alpha cameras to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It supports saving images to folders, importing them into the Photos library, and viewing them full-screen with EXIF data as they are received.

Highlights
  • Direct Sony Alpha camera-to-iOS FTP transfers
  • Save photos to a folder
  • Import uploads into Photos library
  • Live connection and upload activity
  • View photos full-screen with EXIF data
  • Built-in Sony camera setup guide
Features
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AlphaFTP is a simple FTP server for photographers who want Sony Alpha cameras to transfer photos directly to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Start the app, enter the username and password you want your camera to use, choose where uploads should go, and AlphaFTP listens on your local network. The app shows the Ethernet and Wi-Fi addresses your camera can connect to, along with the FTP port. AlphaFTP can save received photos to a folder, import them into your Photos library, and display photos full-screen as you take them! AlphaFTP is ideal for: - Casual shooters who want to quickly transfer photos to their iOS, iPadOS, or MacOS device wirelessly - Event photographers who want their photos backed up - as they take them - Portrait photographers who want clients to be able to review the photos as they are taken without being tethered to a cable. Features: - Direct Sony Alpha camera-to-iOS FTP transfers - Save photos to a folder - Import uploads into the iOS Photos library - Recent photo thumbnails on the main screen - Live connection and upload activity - View photos full-screen with EXIF data as they are received - RAW, JPEG, and HEIF session counts - Built-in Sony camera setup guide - Optional sounds for camera connection and photo receipt - No accounts, analytics, tracking, or external servers AlphaFTP uses standard FTP and is intended for trusted local networks. Camera transfers happen directly between your camera and your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Supported cameras: - Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2) - Sony α1 (ILCE-1) - Sony α9 III (ILCE-9M3) - Sony α9 II (ILCE-9M2) - Sony α9 (ILCE-9) - Requires camera firmware version 5.00 or later. - Sony α7R VI (ILCE-7RM6) - Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5) - Sony α7R IV A (ILCE-7RM4A) - Sony α7R IV (ILCE-7RM4) - Sony α7R III A (ILCE-7RM3A) - Sony α7R III (ILCE-7RM3) - Sony α7S III (ILCE-7SM3) - Sony α7 V (ILCE-7M5) - Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4) - Sony α7 III (ILCE-7M3) - Sony α7CR (ILCE-7CR) - Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2) - Sony α7C (ILCE-7C)

Screenshots

TwinViewer4 screens
AlphaFTP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TwinViewer at 64% against AlphaFTP's 0%. TwinViewer also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). AlphaFTP's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TwinViewer is free to download; AlphaFTP costs $9.99 up front. TwinViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlphaFTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlphaFTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TwinViewer has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of TwinViewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of AlphaFTP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TwinViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, AlphaFTP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TwinViewer versus AlphaFTP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinViewerAlphaFTP
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasako SakanashiKristopher Linquist

Customer experience

TwinViewer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative29.0%

AlphaFTP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TwinViewer

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

AlphaFTP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TwinViewer free?
TwinViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlphaFTP free?
AlphaFTP costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TwinViewer or AlphaFTP?
AlphaFTP is rated higher. TwinViewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while AlphaFTP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TwinViewer or AlphaFTP have ads?
Neither TwinViewer nor AlphaFTP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwinViewer or AlphaFTP?
TwinViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and AlphaFTP every 3 days. Most recently, TwinViewer was updated on October 10, 2026 and AlphaFTP on October 15, 2026.

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