Comparison

Photaka vs TetherDrop

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

TetherDrop

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TetherDrop is a focused tethered shooting app for receiving JPEG images from cameras on iPhone and iPad. External camera connection and automatic JPEG receiving over USB-C, Wi-Fi (PTP/IP), or FTP require an active subscription. Importing photos from your library, viewing, rating, color tagging, grid selection, filtering, sharing through the iOS share sheet (including AirDrop), and saving to Photos are available without a subscription. Subscription features: • Receive JPEGs over USB, Wi-Fi, or FTP • View new captures immediately Free features: • Import photos from your photo library • Single-photo and grid views • 1:1 pixel zoom • Ratings and color tags • Sort by capture order, newest first, or rating • Filter by rating and tag • Share selected photos, including with AirDrop • Save selected photos to Photos • External keyboard shortcuts • Camera-specific connection guide Verified connection examples include selected Canon EOS, Sony α, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm GFX cameras. Compatibility may vary depending on camera model, firmware, connection mode, USB cable, and memory card condition. Note: TetherDrop is JPEG-only. It does not save RAW files or videos. In RAW+JPEG mode, supported cameras receive the JPEG files only. External camera connection and automatic JPEG receiving require an active subscription. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in the App Store at any time. Sharing features, including AirDrop, are not paywalled. USB connections require a data-capable cable. If the camera does not connect, check the camera connection mode, network settings, memory card, and cable. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://takumishinoda0625-beep.github.io/TetherDrop-Support/#privacy

Screenshots

Photaka4 screens
TetherDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photaka at none against TetherDrop's 2. TetherDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TetherDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Photaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photaka ships an update every 2 weeks, TetherDrop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Photaka versus TetherDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotakaTetherDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhotakaTakumi Shinoda

In-app purchases

None

Photaka

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TetherDrop

Subscriptions2
  • Display Name:$3.991 Month
  • TetherDrop Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Photaka free?
Photaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TetherDrop free?
TetherDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photaka or TetherDrop have ads?
Neither Photaka nor TetherDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photaka or TetherDrop?
Photaka ships an update every 2 weeks, and TetherDrop every 3 days. Most recently, Photaka was updated on October 12, 2026 and TetherDrop on October 7, 2026.

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