Comparison

S3 Photos vs CloudTether

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

Head to head
About

S3 Photos

This app allows you to securely back up your photos and videos directly to your own Amazon S3 cloud storage. You can choose different storage classes to optimize costs and utilize unlimited space, paying only for the data you store.

Highlights
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Choose S3 Storage Classes
  • Unlimited storage space
  • Pay per GB
  • AWS cloud backup
Features
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The best way to back up your photos and videos to the AWS cloud. The app uploads your photos and videos to your own S3 bucket. Features: - Upload photos and videos - Choose between S3 Storage Classes to save money - Use unlimited storage space - Pay per GB **Important** An AWS account is required to use the app. Price example: 1 GB of photos and videos, 1000 files total. - $0.023 per month ($0.004 per GB after 90 days) for storage - $0.0025 for automation when S3 Intelligent Tiering is used Total cost: $0.0255/mo

About

CloudTether

This app transforms your device into a real-time camera-to-cloud transfer system. It automatically downloads and delivers full-resolution photos as you shoot, directly to cloud storage, clients, or your camera roll. Streamline your workflow and deliver images instantly without manual offloading or export steps.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo transfer from camera to cloud
  • Automatic download and delivery
  • Supports multiple cloud destinations (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Connects via USB or Wi-Fi
  • Works with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm cameras
  • Live client galleries and same-day delivery
  • Uploads over mobile data
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a tether for your camera. CloudTether connects over a USB cable or Wi-Fi, catches every shot the moment you take it, and lands the full-resolution file in an album in seconds — no laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. CHOOSE WHERE SHOTS GO When a camera connects, pick where its shots go: Unsorted, an album on this phone, or a cloud album. The choice is remembered for each camera, so next time it's one tap. Shoot first, decide later — anything taken before you choose lands in Unsorted and can be moved anytime. ALBUMS ON YOUR PHONE AND IN THE CLOUD • Playback splits every shot into Device and Cloud tabs. • Unsorted and albums on this phone stay on this device. • Cloud albums sync to your account on every device and the web, always upload the originals, and deliver to the destinations you attach. DELIVER ANYWHERE Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Box, ShootProof, SmugMug, Photohawk, Flickr, Adobe Lightroom, Frame.io, Slack, Amazon S3, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP and more. Never locked to a proprietary cloud. MULTIPLE CAMERAS AT ONCE Tether several cameras over USB, Wi-Fi or a mix — each into its own album. Home shows a live shoot panel, and every camera gets its own Live Activity on the Lock Screen with its shots captured, sending and delivered. CONNECT ALMOST ANY CAMERA Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, GoPro and many more, over USB or Wi-Fi. Pick your brand, choose your model, and follow the guided setup. BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG, exactly as the camera recorded them. • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data; missed uploads catch up automatically when you're back online. • Sync copies new on-phone shots to your Photos library or a folder (including a USB drive or SD reader) as they arrive. • Geotag each photo with your phone's location, matched to the moment you pressed the shutter. KNOW WHERE EVERY PHOTO IS Every shot shows whether it's uploading, in the cloud or delivered. Anything that needs attention is grouped with a one-tap fix, and you can open the delivered folder in Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive or Box to check. ONE SIMPLE PLAN CloudTether is a single subscription — everything included — and starts with a free trial. — CloudTether is an auto-renewing subscription. • Free trial: 7 days, then $7.99/month (prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://cloudtether.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloudtether.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

S3 Photos3 screens
CloudTether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S3 Photos at 50% against CloudTether's 0%. S3 Photos also leads on rating (3.2 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). CloudTether's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 14 months). On ads and device support 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

CloudTether is free to download; S3 Photos costs $2.99 up front. CloudTether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. S3 Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S3 Photos holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Photos has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of S3 Photos's written reviews are positive against 0% of CloudTether's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S3 Photos ships an update every 14 months, CloudTether every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
S3 Photos versus CloudTether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS3 PhotosCloudTether
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCCLOUDCONCUR LTD

Customer experience

S3 Photos

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CloudTether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

S3 Photos

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudTether

Subscriptions2
  • CloudTether Pro$12.991 Month
  • CloudTether Max$34.991 Month

Questions

Is S3 Photos free?
S3 Photos costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudTether free?
CloudTether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S3 Photos or CloudTether?
S3 Photos is rated higher. S3 Photos averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CloudTether averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do S3 Photos or CloudTether have ads?
Neither S3 Photos nor CloudTether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S3 Photos or CloudTether?
S3 Photos ships an update every 14 months, and CloudTether every 4 days. Most recently, S3 Photos was updated on October 6, 2026 and CloudTether on October 18, 2026.

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