Comparison

Focus Alpha vs Intervalometer for Sony

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

Head to head
About

Focus Alpha

This app revolutionizes photography by offering remote focus bracketing and timelapse sequences for Sony cameras. Achieve stunning depth of field and gain unmatched control over your focus bracketing process directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote focus bracketing
  • Timelapse sequences
  • Depth of field control
  • Customizable focus steps
  • Focus rewind and test modes
  • DoF calculator
  • Low power Bluetooth LE
Features
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Struggling with blurry macro or landscape photos? Revolutionize your photography with Focus Alpha. This innovative app offers remote focus bracketing and stunning timelapse sequences, unlocking the full potential of your Sony camera. Unleash the hidden potential of your Sony camera and achieve breathtaking depth of field in every shot. Unmatched Focus Control: • Remote Bracketing: Capture a series of images with precise focus shifts, all from your smartphone. • Depth of Field Magic: Achieve stunning depth of field in every frame of your timelapse, no matter the subject. • Highly Customizable: Fine-tune focus steps, number of images, and timelapse settings for ultimate creative freedom. Professional Features: • Focus Rewind, Pre-Bracketing, Focus Test Mode, Bulb Time, Clapper Board with Auto Review, DoF Calculator, Reverse Direction: Take full control over your focus bracketing process. • Low Power Consumption: Bluetooth LE ensures long battery life for extended shooting. • Flash Compatibility: Internal or external flash with adjustable delay for perfect lighting. Compatible Cameras: ILCE-6100 (A6100), ILCE-6400 (A6400), ILCE-6600 (A6600), ILCE-6700 (A6700), ILCE-7M3 (A7 III), ILCE-7M4 (A7 IV), ILCE-7RM4A (A7R IV), ILCE-7C (A7C), ILCE-7CM2 (A7C II), ILCE-7CR (A7CR), ILCE-7RM3 (A7R III), ILCE-7RM4 (A7R IV), ILCE-7RM5 (A7R V), ILCE-7SM3 (A7S III), ILCE-9 (A9), ILCE-9M2 (A9 II), ILCE-9M3 (A9 III), ILCE-1 (A1), ILCE-1M2 (A1 II), ZV-E10, ZV-E10M2 (ZV-E10 II), ZV-E1, DSX-RX0M2 (RX0 II), DSC-RX100M7 (RX100 VII), DSC-RX1RM3 (RX1R III), ZV-1, ZV-1F, ZV-1A, ZV-1M2 (ZV-1 II), ILX-LR1, ILME-FX30 (FX30), ILME-FX2 (FX2), ILME-FX3 (FX3), ILME-FX3A (FX3A) Download Focus Alpha today and elevate your photography with stunning depth of field in every shot! This app is not endorsed by Sony. SONY is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Captured images can be merged with any stacking software.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote interval triggering
  • Long exposure control
  • BULB mode support
  • Unlimited photos or automatic stop
  • Background operation
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Video recording restart
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Focus Alpha4 screens
Intervalometer for Sony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intervalometer for Sony at 100% against Focus Alpha's 50%. Intervalometer for Sony also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0). Focus Alpha's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, 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. Focus Alpha sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intervalometer for Sony holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Focus Alpha's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intervalometer for Sony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Alpha ships an update every 3 weeks, Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focus Alpha versus Intervalometer for Sony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus AlphaIntervalometer for Sony
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEONARDO TAZZINIRichard Buhmann

Customer experience

Focus Alpha

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Intervalometer for Sony

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Alpha

One-time3
  • Focus Alpha Pro Upgrade$9.99
  • Focus Alpha Standard$19.99
  • Focus Alpha Pro$29.99
3 purchases

Intervalometer for Sony

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months$7.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$14.99

Questions

Is Focus Alpha free?
Focus Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intervalometer for Sony free?
Intervalometer for Sony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Alpha or Intervalometer for Sony?
Intervalometer for Sony is rated higher. Focus Alpha averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Intervalometer for Sony averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Focus Alpha or Intervalometer for Sony have ads?
Neither Focus Alpha nor Intervalometer for Sony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Alpha or Intervalometer for Sony?
Focus Alpha ships an update every 3 weeks, and Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. Most recently, Focus Alpha was updated on September 21, 2026 and Intervalometer for Sony on September 21, 2026.

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