Comparison

UPhoto vs TetherDrop

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

Head to head
About

UPhoto

Features
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From camera to live event galleryβ€”without a laptop. UPhoto is built for event, wedding and commercial photographers who need to deliver photos fast. Import images from Canon, Nikon, Sony and Lumix cameras to your iPhone or iPad, review and edit your shots, then upload them to a cloud album for clients to view and share. CAMERA CONNECTIONS β€’ Connect Canon, Nikon, Sony and Lumix cameras over USB β€’ Transfer wirelessly from supported Sony cameras β€’ Receive photos from cameras with FTP upload support using the built-in FTP server LIVE PHOTO WORKFLOW β€’ Import and upload photos automatically or on demand β€’ Organize images by album and capture date β€’ Filter by upload status, star rating or protection status β€’ Track uploads and retry interrupted tasks β€’ Keep uploaded photos public or private REVIEW AND EDIT β€’ Adjust exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, white balance, saturation and vibrance β€’ Crop with custom or standard aspect ratios β€’ Reset edits at any time β€’ Work with JPEG files and retrieve matching RAW originals in supported workflows Ideal for weddings, conferences, sports, launches and other live events. Capture, transfer, select, edit, upload and deliverβ€”all from your iPhone or iPad. Connection methods and available features vary by camera brand, model and shooting mode.

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: β€’ Receive JPEGs over USB, Wi-Fi, or FTP β€’ View new captures immediately Free features: β€’ Import photos from your photo library β€’ Single-photo and grid views β€’ 1:1 pixel zoom β€’ Ratings and color tags β€’ Sort by capture order, newest first, or rating β€’ Filter by rating and tag β€’ Share selected photos, including with AirDrop β€’ Save selected photos to Photos β€’ External keyboard shortcuts β€’ Camera-specific connection guide Verified connection examples include selected Canon EOS, Sony Ξ±, 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

UPhoto4 screens
TetherDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UPhoto 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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UPhoto ships an update every 2 weeks, TetherDrop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
UPhoto versus TetherDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPhotoTetherDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUPHOTOTakumi Shinoda

In-app purchases

None

UPhoto

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TetherDrop

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

Questions

Is UPhoto free?
UPhoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TetherDrop free?
TetherDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UPhoto or TetherDrop have ads?
Neither UPhoto nor TetherDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UPhoto or TetherDrop?
UPhoto ships an update every 2 weeks, and TetherDrop every 3 days. Most recently, UPhoto was updated on October 11, 2026 and TetherDrop on October 7, 2026.

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