Comparison

LocationAlpha 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

LocationAlpha

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LocationAlpha provides reliable location updates to your Sony cameras and automatically tracks your location while shooting. LocationAlpha automatically detects when your are out shooting photos. When you turn on your camera, LocationAlpha will automatically share your location with it, so that your photos can be accurately geotagged - even when in background. When you are done shooting you can backtrack your route in the app or export location data to GPX. It doesn't matter if you have one or more cameras, LocationAlpha automatically connects to your paired cameras and start shares the location of your phone. All location data is stored only on your device and shared only with your cameras. Supported camera models: • Sony α1 • Sony α1 II • Sony α9 III • Sony α7R V • Sony α7S III • Sony α7 IV • Sony α7CR • Sony α7C II • Sony α6700 • Sony ZV-E1 • Sony ZV-E10 II • Sony ZV-1 II • Sony ZV-1F • Sony FX3 • Sony FX30 • ...and more! Don't forget to check out "Help" in LocationAlpha, if you have any issues. Location data is not shared with anyone or anything, except for your cameras. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LocationAlpha is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with Sony Corporation. Sony, α, Alpha, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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

LocationAlpha4 screens
Intervalometer for Sony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LocationAlpha at monthly against Intervalometer for Sony's every 6 months. Intervalometer for Sony's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. LocationAlpha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocationAlpha ships an update monthly, Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LocationAlpha versus Intervalometer for Sony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationAlphaIntervalometer for Sony
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartosz CicheckiRichard Buhmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LocationAlpha

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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 LocationAlpha free?
LocationAlpha 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.
Do LocationAlpha or Intervalometer for Sony have ads?
Neither LocationAlpha nor Intervalometer for Sony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocationAlpha or Intervalometer for Sony?
LocationAlpha ships an update monthly, and Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. Most recently, LocationAlpha was updated on September 10, 2026 and Intervalometer for Sony on September 21, 2026.

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