Comparison

ShotTetherPro vs CloudTether

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

Head to head
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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The moment you press the shutter, your photo arrives wirelessly on your iPad / iPhone. ShotTetherPro is a wireless tethering receiver built for professional photographers — 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. The "wasted screen space," "slow transfers," and "sluggish response" of existing tethering apps — we rebuilt everything from the ground up to eliminate them all. The instant the shutter fires, the image arrives wirelessly on your iPad / iPhone. Show clients on set immediately, cull on location the moment you shoot — ShotTetherPro delivers the "I need to see it now" that location, fashion, and product shoots demand. [Key features] ■ A perfectly optimized display An immersive UI that fills the screen with your photo. Tabs, navigation, and margins are ruthlessly minimized so every last pixel of your iPad / iPhone shows the image. Displayed at maximum size while preserving aspect ratio — ideal for professional monitoring. ■ Zero bloat — blazing fast and light No editing, no social sharing, no ads, no upsells, no histograms. From launch to displaying the incoming shot: one tap, sub-second. The shortest path from shutter to iPad. Jump instantly to the newest frame even during continuous shooting (jumping can be paused while a client reviews). It never breaks your shooting rhythm. ■ Freely customizable thumbnail position & size Switch between horizontal scroll (bottom) and vertical scroll (left); drag to resize freely. ■ Works with every FTP-capable camera Nikon Z9 / Z8 / Z6II, Sony α1 / α9III / α7R V, Canon EOS R5 / R3, FUJIFILM GFX / X-H series, Panasonic GH series, OM SYSTEM, and more — any camera that can push photos over FTP / FTPS works, regardless of brand. ■ Immersive single-photo viewer A full-screen viewer with unnecessary menus and tabs removed so you focus on the photo itself. Tap for full screen, tap left/right for the previous/next shot. ■ Auto-display on arrival The newest photo appears the instant it's captured. Auto-jumps to the latest frame even during burst shooting. Lock it to enter viewing mode when you want a closer look. ■ Photo grid & save to Camera Roll Browse your shots in a grid. Select multiple and export to the iOS Photos app (Camera Roll) with one tap. Share and back up just the best cuts you picked on set, right away. ■ Project management Create a project per shoot and organize your photos. Automatic naming by date and time; switch with one tap. ■ 5-star rating Rate favorites instantly with the five stars on the right edge. Filter to speed up your selects. ■ Instant EXIF display ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, and file name shown at the lower left — toggle on or off. ■ Aspect-ratio-preserving thumbnails Tell portrait and landscape shots apart at a glance and avoid mistaps. [A pro-grade design philosophy] We kept only the features you truly need on set, cutting extraneous editing, social integration, and ads. Shoot -> review -> rate: this essential workflow, delivered as fast and as light as possible. [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 same Wi-Fi as the iPad (or turn the camera into an access point and have the iPad join) 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.

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 wireless tether. CloudTether connects to your camera over a USB cable or the camera's Wi-Fi, catches every shot the moment you take it, downloads the full-resolution file, and delivers it straight to the cloud — no laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. Shoot, and seconds later your photos are in the cloud, your client gallery, or saved right to your phone. Clients, editors and your team see the work as it happens. WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS USE CLOUDTETHER • Every frame, full resolution — RAW and JPEG, exactly as the camera recorded it. • Live as you shoot — captures upload automatically in the background. • No laptop — your phone is the uplink, so you're free to move. • Works anywhere — over your phone's mobile data, even in a dead-spot venue. CONNECT ALMOST ANY CAMERA Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm bodies — and many more — over USB or Wi-Fi. Pick your brand, choose your model, and follow the guided setup. YOUR DESTINATIONS, YOUR CHOICE Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Box, ShootProof, SmugMug, Photohawk, Flickr, Adobe Lightroom, Frame.io, Slack, Amazon S3, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP and more — or save originals straight to your phone in local mode. Never locked to a proprietary cloud. BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS • Tether multiple cameras in one session. • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG, grouped together. • A live session gallery you can hand a client on the spot. • Reliable background uploads that resume if the connection drops. ONE SIMPLE PLAN CloudTether is a single subscription — everything included — and starts with a free trial. SHOOT TOGETHER AS A TEAM Invite a second shooter or your whole crew to a session and everyone's photos land in one place. An optional live team map shows where each shooter is in real time, so you can coordinate coverage and jump straight to a teammate's shots. Sharing your location is always opt-in. GEOTAG AS YOU SHOOT Turn on geotagging and CloudTether records a GPS track during the session, tagging every photo with where it was taken — even shots fired while your phone is locked or mounted to the hot shoe. — 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

ShotTetherPro4 screens
CloudTether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShotTetherPro at 80% against CloudTether's 0%. ShotTetherPro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). CloudTether's advantage is price (Free vs $17.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support 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

CloudTether is free to download; ShotTetherPro costs $17.99 up front. CloudTether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ShotTetherPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotTetherPro ships an update every 2 weeks, CloudTether every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ShotTetherPro versus CloudTether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotTetherProCloudTether
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerarcion Inc.CLOUDCONCUR LTD

Customer experience

ShotTetherPro

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

CloudTether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShotTetherPro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudTether

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

Questions

Is ShotTetherPro free?
ShotTetherPro costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudTether free?
CloudTether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShotTetherPro or CloudTether have ads?
Neither ShotTetherPro nor CloudTether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotTetherPro or CloudTether?
ShotTetherPro ships an update every 2 weeks, and CloudTether every 4 days. Most recently, ShotTetherPro was updated on September 23, 2026 and CloudTether on October 2, 2026.

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