Comparison

Intervalometer for Sony vs Alpha Looks

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

Head to head
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/

About

Alpha Looks

Features
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Alpha Looks is a curated recipe app for Sony camera users who want to create film-inspired looks directly in-camera. Discover Sony picture profile recipes, save your favorites, and build your own personal library of creative looks. Alpha Looks helps you explore color styles, white balance settings, detail settings, and picture profile adjustments in a simple and visual way. Create your own community recipes, upload one sample image, and share your look with other Sony shooters. Browse community recipes, like your favorites, and discover trending looks created by other users. Features: - Discover Sony film-inspired recipes - Save favorite looks - View detailed camera settings - Step-by-step setup assistant - Create your own community recipes - Upload one sample image per recipe - Like community recipes - Browse trending looks - Sign in with Apple for profile and community features - Sync profile and favorites with iCloud - Report inappropriate community content Alpha Looks is designed for Sony Alpha users who want to get more creative with their camera settings and build a personal collection of looks for everyday shooting.

Screenshots

Intervalometer for Sony4 screens
Alpha Looks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpha Looks at none against Intervalometer for Sony's 3. Alpha Looks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Intervalometer for Sony's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Intervalometer for Sony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Alpha Looks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intervalometer for Sony ships an update every 6 months, Alpha Looks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Intervalometer for Sony versus Alpha Looks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalometer for SonyAlpha Looks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard BuhmannPatrick Warnus

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Intervalometer for Sony

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months$7.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$14.99
None

Alpha Looks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intervalometer for Sony free?
Intervalometer for Sony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alpha Looks free?
Alpha Looks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intervalometer for Sony or Alpha Looks have ads?
Neither Intervalometer for Sony nor Alpha Looks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intervalometer for Sony or Alpha Looks?
Intervalometer for Sony ships an update every 6 months, and Alpha Looks every 5 days. Most recently, Intervalometer for Sony was updated on October 8, 2026 and Alpha Looks on September 30, 2026.

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