Comparison

Photaka vs CloudTether

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

Head to head
About

Photaka

Features
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Photaka is the photographer app for the Photaka Service, a professional photography platform that helps photographers capture, manage, upload, and share customer photo sessions. With Photaka, photographers can connect compatible Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras to a smartphone or tablet via USB, create new photo sessions, select the best shots, upload them to the Photaka cloud, and share access with customers through a QR code. Key features: Camera connection Connect and configure compatible Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras to support seamless photo transfer to your smartphone or tablet. Create photo sessions Start a new customer photo session directly from the app. Select and upload photos Review session media, choose the best photos, and upload them to the Photaka cloud service. Customer handover by QR code After uploading the photos, display a QR code that customers can scan to access their photo session online. Session management Browse previous shooting sessions to manage, review, and track your work. Photaka helps professional photographers simplify their workflow, reduce manual sharing, and deliver customer photo sessions quickly and professionally.

About

CloudTether

This app transforms your device into a real-time camera-to-cloud transfer system. It automatically downloads and delivers full-resolution photos as you shoot, directly to cloud storage, clients, or your camera roll. Streamline your workflow and deliver images instantly without manual offloading or export steps.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo transfer from camera to cloud
  • Automatic download and delivery
  • Supports multiple cloud destinations (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Connects via USB or Wi-Fi
  • Works with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm cameras
  • Live client galleries and same-day delivery
  • Uploads over mobile data
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a tether for your camera. CloudTether connects over a USB cable or Wi-Fi, catches every shot the moment you take it, and lands the full-resolution file in an album in seconds — no laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. CHOOSE WHERE SHOTS GO When a camera connects, pick where its shots go: Unsorted, an album on this phone, or a cloud album. The choice is remembered for each camera, so next time it's one tap. Shoot first, decide later — anything taken before you choose lands in Unsorted and can be moved anytime. ALBUMS ON YOUR PHONE AND IN THE CLOUD • Playback splits every shot into Device and Cloud tabs. • Unsorted and albums on this phone stay on this device. • Cloud albums sync to your account on every device and the web, always upload the originals, and deliver to the destinations you attach. DELIVER ANYWHERE Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Box, ShootProof, SmugMug, Photohawk, Flickr, Adobe Lightroom, Frame.io, Slack, Amazon S3, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP and more. Never locked to a proprietary cloud. MULTIPLE CAMERAS AT ONCE Tether several cameras over USB, Wi-Fi or a mix — each into its own album. Home shows a live shoot panel, and every camera gets its own Live Activity on the Lock Screen with its shots captured, sending and delivered. CONNECT ALMOST ANY CAMERA Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, GoPro and many more, over USB or Wi-Fi. Pick your brand, choose your model, and follow the guided setup. BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG, exactly as the camera recorded them. • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data; missed uploads catch up automatically when you're back online. • Sync copies new on-phone shots to your Photos library or a folder (including a USB drive or SD reader) as they arrive. • Geotag each photo with your phone's location, matched to the moment you pressed the shutter. KNOW WHERE EVERY PHOTO IS Every shot shows whether it's uploading, in the cloud or delivered. Anything that needs attention is grouped with a one-tap fix, and you can open the delivered folder in Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive or Box to check. ONE SIMPLE PLAN CloudTether is a single subscription — everything included — and starts with a free trial. — CloudTether is an auto-renewing subscription. • Free trial: 7 days, then $7.99/month (prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://cloudtether.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloudtether.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Photaka4 screens
CloudTether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photaka at none against CloudTether's 2. CloudTether's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CloudTether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Photaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photaka ships an update every 2 weeks, CloudTether every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photaka versus CloudTether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotakaCloudTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhotakaCLOUDCONCUR LTD

In-app purchases

None

Photaka

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudTether

Subscriptions2
  • CloudTether Pro$12.991 Month
  • CloudTether Max$34.991 Month

Questions

Is Photaka free?
Photaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudTether free?
CloudTether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photaka or CloudTether have ads?
Neither Photaka nor CloudTether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photaka or CloudTether?
Photaka ships an update every 2 weeks, and CloudTether every 4 days. Most recently, Photaka was updated on October 12, 2026 and CloudTether on October 18, 2026.

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