Alpha Linker vs Intervalometer for Sony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless photo and video transfer
- Browse camera content
- Select multiple items
- Concurrent downloads
- Supports JPG, HEIF, MP4, MTS
- Quick camera connection
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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 ：）
Intervalometer for Sony
Control your Sony camera remotely to capture time-lapses and long exposures. Set custom intervals, manage exposure times, and ensure uninterrupted shooting with background operation and automatic reconnection.
- Remote interval triggering
- Long exposure control
- BULB mode support
- Unlimited photos or automatic stop
- Background operation
- Automatic reconnection
- Video recording restart
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Compatible with the following models: ILCE-9 (a9) ILCE-7M3 (a7 III), ILCE-7C (a7C), ILCE-7CM2 (a7C II), ILCE-7M4 (a7 IV), ILCE-7RM3 (a7R III) ILCE-6400 (a6400), ILCE-6600 (a6600), ILCE-6700 (a6700) ZV-E10, ZV-1, ZV-1M2 The Intervalometer for Sony app allows you to shoot long-exposure time-lapse recordings by connecting to your camera via Bluetooth and triggering it at set intervals. Longer Battery Life Bluetooth (BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy) requires up to 90% less energy than Wifi, hence your battery will last longer. BULB mode Set the exposure time on your camera or switch to BULB mode and control the exposure time directly from the app without any time limit. AEB mode Take multiple pictures while using Auto Exposure Bracketing on your camera. Unlimited Number of Photos and Automatic Stop Choose between infinite triggering or an automatic stop after a set number of photos. Alarm on Interruption and Automatic Reconnect Sounds an alarm when the camera disconnects from the phone while shooting is in progress and automatically attempts to reconnect the app to the camera in order to continue shooting. Continue in Background Triggering continues even when the app is minimised in the background. Video mode The intervalometer also works in Video mode and can be used to re-start video recording. This might be useful for cameras that have a 30 minute video recording limit. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Alpha Linker and Intervalometer for Sony both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Intervalometer for Sony's written reviews are positive against 16% of Alpha Linker's. Alpha Linker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Alpha Linker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Intervalometer for Sony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Alpha Linker against 4.3 for Intervalometer for Sony. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Linker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Alpha Linker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intervalometer for Sony's.
Alpha Linker ships an update every 2 weeks, Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Linker | Intervalometer for Sony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.8K ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Yuhang Solo Tech Studio (Individually Owned Business) | Richard Buhmann |
Customer experience
Alpha Linker
Intervalometer for Sony
Bugs and requests
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
Intervalometer for Sony
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpha Linker
- Alpha Linker Pro$9.99
Intervalometer for Sony
- 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Months$7.996 Months
- Lifetime Subscription$14.99
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