Comparison

Pickra vs ShotTetherPro

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

Head to head
About

Pickra

Features
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Pick your best shots faster View β€’ Keep β€’ Reject Pickra is built for one thing: fast, focused photo culling. Most tools try to do everything. Pickra does one thing well: helps you quickly pick your best shots and move them into your editing workflow β€” without getting in the way. View your photos. Rate, keep, or reject. Export your picks. Open them directly in your RAW editor. Done. FEATURES Fast rating and selection β€” keep, reject, and star ratings as you review Auto-Advance β€” move to the next image automatically after each decision Winner Mode β€” two shots go head to head, one survives Compare & Slider β€” put similar shots side by side or overlay them Batch selection β€” update multiple images at once Export selections β€” send picks to your RAW editor in one tap Panorama export β€” handle panoramas separately iCloud sync β€” keep your workflow in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Focus View β€” view your images without any overlays β€” nothing else than the image. Clean interface β€” only the controls you actually need FINALIZE CULLING When you're done, Pickra wraps up your session in one step. Write XMP files, save your sidecar, move rejects, export panoramas β€” all configurable, all at once. PICKRA AI Pickra's AI flags blur, closed eyes, faces, and similar stacks β€” so you can focus on picking, not sorting. AI spots it. You decide. PICKRA PRO Unlock advanced workflow features with a one-time purchase β€” no subscription, ever. XMP Export for compatible RAW editors Auto Move Rejected Advanced Export controls iCloud Sync Control β€” local-only or synced, your choice .pickra sidecar file β€” store selections right next to your RAW files All future Pro features included Pickra works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€” one purchase, every device.

About

ShotTetherPro

This app enables wireless tethered shooting, instantly sending photos from your camera to your iPad or iPhone. It's designed for professional photographers, focusing on speed and a clutter-free interface for immediate review and selection.

Highlights
  • Instant wireless photo transfer
  • Full-screen immersive photo viewer
  • Customizable thumbnail layout
  • FTP/FTPS camera compatibility
  • Project management for shoots
  • 5-star rating system
  • EXIF data display
Features
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One-time purchase, no extra charges Buy it once and use every feature as it is. No subscription, no additional charges. ShotTetherPro requires a camera with built-in FTP upload. The moment you press the shutter, your photo arrives wirelessly on your iPad / iPhone. ShotTetherPro is a wireless tethering receiver built for professional photographers β€” with every unnecessary feature stripped away. [Why we built it] ShotTetherPro was developed in-house by arcion Inc., a production studio specializing in photo and video shoots, focused only on the features that truly matter on set β€” rebuilt from the ground up to eliminate wasted screen space, slow transfers, and sluggish response. [Key features] β–  Stay on camera Wi-Fi Keeps your iPad / iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi of the camera you registered. Even if you open the app while connected to another Wi-Fi network (such as at home or the office), it switches to the camera’s Wi-Fi automatically. If the connection drops during a shoot, a banner at the top of the screen and a vibration let you know, and the app tries to reconnect every 10 seconds until it succeeds. You can also tap β€œConnect” to reconnect yourself. On iPadOS 18 / iOS 18 or later, once you register a camera, no confirmation screen appears on later reconnections. To set it up, join the camera’s Wi-Fi, register the camera’s name, and enter the Wi-Fi password once. β–  Register multiple cameras Register the Wi-Fi of several cameras, such as a second body, and simply choose the one you want to use from the list. β–  A perfectly optimized display An immersive UI that fills the screen with your photo, at maximum size with aspect ratio preserved. β–  Zero bloat β€” blazing fast and light No editing, social sharing, ads, or histograms. One tap from launch to the incoming shot; jumps instantly to the newest frame even in burst shooting (pausable while a client reviews). β–  Freely customizable thumbnail position & size Switch between horizontal scroll (bottom) and vertical scroll (left); drag to resize freely. β–  Works with every FTP-capable camera Any camera that can push photos over FTP / FTPS works, regardless of brand: Nikon Z9 / Z8, Sony Ξ±1 / Ξ±7R V, Canon EOS R5 / R3, FUJIFILM GFX / X-H series, Panasonic GH series, OM SYSTEM, and more. β–  Immersive single-photo viewer A full-screen viewer without unnecessary menus. Tap left/right for the previous/next shot. β–  Auto-display on arrival The newest photo appears the instant it's captured, even in burst shooting. Lock it for a closer look. β–  Photo grid & save to Camera Roll Browse in a grid, select multiple, and export to the iOS Photos app (Camera Roll) with one tap. β–  Project management One project per shoot, named automatically by date and time; switch with one tap. β–  5-star rating Rate favorites instantly with the five stars on the right edge. Filter to speed up your selects. β–  Instant EXIF display ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, and file name shown at the lower left β€” toggle on or off. β–  Aspect-ratio-preserving thumbnails Tell portrait and landscape shots apart at a glance and avoid mistaps. [Requirements] iPad (iPadOS 17 or later recommended) / iPhone (iOS 17 or later) On the camera side, any model that can push over FTP (PASV mode) [Setup] 1. Launch the app -> the FTP server starts automatically 2. Join your camera to the iPad's Wi-Fi (or make the camera an access point and join it with the iPad) 3. Enter the IP shown in the app and port 2121 into your camera's FTP profile 4. Press the shutter -> the photo appears within a few seconds For detailed setup, see In-app Settings -> Camera setup examples. [Support] Feature requests & bug reports: info@arcion.jp Official site: https://arcion.jp Developed by arcion Inc.

Screenshots

Pickra3 screens
ShotTetherPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pickra at Free against ShotTetherPro's $17.99. Pickra also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Pickra is free to download; ShotTetherPro costs $17.99 up front. Pickra sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ShotTetherPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickra ships an update every 3 days, ShotTetherPro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Pickra versus ShotTetherPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickraShotTetherPro
PriceFree β€” better$17.99
Positive reviewsβ€”80.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik Klemparcion Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pickra

One-time3
  • Pickra$6.99
  • Pickra AI$17.99
  • Pickra Bundle (Pro & AI)$19.99
1 purchases

ShotTetherPro

One-time1
  • Full Version$17.99

Questions

Is Pickra free?
Pickra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShotTetherPro free?
ShotTetherPro costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Pickra or ShotTetherPro have ads?
Neither Pickra nor ShotTetherPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickra or ShotTetherPro?
Pickra ships an update every 3 days, and ShotTetherPro every 10 days. Most recently, Pickra was updated on October 25, 2026 and ShotTetherPro on October 31, 2026.

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