Comparison

Intervalometer for Sony vs Control Tiempos Eclipse

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

Control Tiempos Eclipse

Features
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Control Tiempos Eclipse is a spoken director for solar eclipse photographers. During an eclipse, every second counts and every glance at a screen is a photo you lose. The app announces each moment out loud — filter off, bracketing, diamond ring, totality, filter back on — so you never need to look at your phone. HOW IT WORKS Choose an eclipse, set your observing position (GPS or manual coordinates), and the app computes your exact local contact times — C1, C2, maximum, C3, C4 — using an embedded astronomical engine. Then build your photographic program: a sequence of timed voice cues anchored to those contacts. When the day comes, press start and listen. The app speaks; you shoot. ENTIRELY OFFLINE Everything runs on your device. The eclipse dataset (2025–2035) is built in, the timing engine needs no network, and the voice announcements use the system's own speech synthesizer. No signal on a remote hilltop? Perfect — neither the app nor you need it. REHEARSE BEFORE THE DAY A rehearsal mode lets you run your full program in accelerated or real time, so you can practice your camera movements and refine your script days before the eclipse. On eclipse day, nothing is improvised. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD - Precise timing engine with sub-second announcement accuracy - Programs built around the real contact times of your exact position - Clear execution screen with the next cue always visible - Works with the screen locked in your pocket - No account, no ads, no data collection — see our privacy policy Built by a photographer, for photographers, with the August 12, 2026 total eclipse over Spain as its first mission. In English, Spanish and Catalan.

Screenshots

Intervalometer for Sony4 screens
Control Tiempos Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Tiempos Eclipse at none against Intervalometer for Sony's 3. Control Tiempos Eclipse also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). Intervalometer for Sony's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Control Tiempos Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intervalometer for Sony ships an update every 6 months, Control Tiempos Eclipse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Intervalometer for Sony versus Control Tiempos Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalometer for SonyControl Tiempos Eclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard BuhmannFrancisco Cornellana Castells

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

Control Tiempos Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intervalometer for Sony free?
Intervalometer for Sony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Tiempos Eclipse free?
Control Tiempos Eclipse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intervalometer for Sony or Control Tiempos Eclipse have ads?
Neither Intervalometer for Sony nor Control Tiempos Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intervalometer for Sony or Control Tiempos Eclipse?
Intervalometer for Sony ships an update every 6 months, and Control Tiempos Eclipse daily. Most recently, Intervalometer for Sony was updated on October 24, 2026 and Control Tiempos Eclipse on October 16, 2026.

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