TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile vs GearBoxTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile
This application allows users to assign practical functions to compatible TAMRON lenses equipped with a Connector Port. Expand your creative expression for video and still photography with features like focus control, aperture adjustments, and time-lapse settings.
- Assign lens functions
- Focus control
- Aperture adjustment
- Time lapse photography
- Focus limiter
- MF ring rotation
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TAMRON Lens Utility™ for Mobile is an application that lets you assign practical functions for video and still photography to your TAMRON lenses equipped with a Connector Port (connector type: USB Type-C). From professional shoots to everyday scenes, the application helps you expand your creative expression just the way you want. [Main Functions] - Focus (FC)/Iris Marker Link - Ring Stopper - Selecting Focus and Aperture Rotation Angle - Focus Time Lapse - Astro Focus Lock (Astro FC-L) [Fine Adjustment] - Focus Limiter - Select AF/MF - MF Ring Rotation For an introduction to each function, please visit this page: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/soft/lensutility/ For a list of TAMRON lenses compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility for Mobile, please visit this page: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/soft/lensutility/#compatible_lenses To use the latest functions of TAMRON Lens Utility, you need to update your lens firmware to the latest version. For the functional compatibility of each lens, please check the "Compatible Lenses" list above. If your lens is connected while it does not yet support the latest functions, or if the firmware update has not been performed, some functions may be limited. Additionally, discrepancies may occur between the function display on the application screen and the content in the help screen. * To connect your smartphone and lens, use the separately sold accessory, TAMRON-LINK (Bluetooth adapter (Model TL-01)). For iOS, only a Bluetooth wireless connection is available. * The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and are used by Tamron Co., Ltd. under license. * The functions available in this application vary depending on the lens. * Lens firmware updates are not supported by the Mobile version. Firmware updates require the TAMRON Lens Utility for PC. To download TAMRON Lens Utility for PC, please visit this page: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/support/download/lensutility/ [System requirements] iOS 17, 18, 26 * This application does not guarantee operation with all devices.
GearBoxTimer
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GearBoxTimerは、天体撮影機器制御ツールGearBoxに接続してインターバル撮影を実行する天体撮影アプリです。 撮影には別売りのGearBoxが必要になります。 ○使い方 1. カメラを接続したGearBoxのWi-Fiに接続し、アプリから接続します。 2. 基準となる露出設定と撮影時間を設定し、GearBoxに送信します。 3. 撮影中はGearBoxのWi-Fiから切断しても、再接続すれば自動的に現在進行中の撮影状態を確認できます。 ○対応機種 ・Canon EOS R / EOS RP / EOS Ra / EOS R3 / EOS R6 / EOS R6 Mark II / EOS R7 / EOS R8 / EOS R10 / EOS R50 / EOS R100 EOS-1D Mark III / EOS-1D Mark IV / EOS-1D X / EOS-1D X Mark II / EOS-1D X Mark III / EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS 5D Mark II / EOS 5D Mark III / EOS 5D Mark IV / EOS 5Ds / EOS 5Ds R / EOS 6D / EOS 6D Mark II / EOS 7D / EOS 7D Mark II EOS 40D / EOS 50D / EOS 60D / EOS 60Da / EOS 70D / EOS 80D / EOS 90D EOS Kiss F / EOS Kiss M / EOS Kiss M2 / EOS Kiss X2 / EOS Kiss X3 / EOS Kiss X4 / EOS Kiss X5 / EOS Kiss X6i / EOS Kiss X7 / EOS Kiss X7i / EOS Kiss X8i / EOS Kiss X9 / EOS Kiss X9i / EOS Kiss X10 / EOS Kiss X10i / EOS Kiss X50 / EOS Kiss X70 / EOS Kiss X80 / EOS Kiss X90 / EOS M200 ・FUJIFILM X-Pro3 / X-T3 / X-T4 / X-S10 ・Nikon Z5 / Z5II / Z6 / Z6II / Z7 / Z7II / Z9 / Z50 D4S / D5 / D6 D500 / D610 / D750 / D780 / D800 / D800E / D810 / D810A / D850 D5300 / D5500 / D5600 / D7100 / D7500 ・SONY α1 / α7C / α7S III / α7R IV / α7R V / α9 II / α6700
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Verdict
TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile and GearBoxTimer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile | GearBoxTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAMRON CO., LTD. | AstroArts Inc. |
In-app purchases
TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile
No in-app purchases
GearBoxTimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is GearBoxTimer free?
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