Comparison

CloudTether vs ShutterPin

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

Head to head
About

CloudTether

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a camera tethering device. Instantly send full-resolution photos from your camera to cloud services or your phone via USB or Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for laptops or card readers. Rate your shots on camera to send only your best images.

Highlights
  • Camera tethering via USB or Wi-Fi
  • Direct photo transfer to cloud services
  • Rate and send only selected photos
  • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG support
  • History and tracking of all shoots
  • Support for multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Geotagging of photos
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 sends the full-resolution file where it needs to go in seconds — your cloud services, or just this phone. No laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. CHOOSE WHERE SHOTS GO When a camera connects, choose where its shots go: to your services (Dropbox, Drive, ShootProof and more) or to this phone only. Each camera remembers its destinations, so next time it's one tap. Shoot first, decide later: anything taken before you choose waits in Not sent yet, ready to send anytime. SEND ONLY YOUR PICKS Rate shots on the camera and only the ones with enough stars are sent: choose 1 to 5 stars for each shoot. Unrated shots stay on the card. Available for Canon and Nikon cameras. EVERY SHOOT, ACCOUNTED FOR • History lists each shoot as a receipt: when, how many photos, where they went, and thumbnails you can tap for a sharp, zoomable preview. • Not sent yet shows exactly which shots have no copy outside the app. • Shoots sync to every device and the web dashboard. • CloudTether relays each shot to your services; it isn't long-term storage. Originals are kept for 14 days after delivery, and History keeps previews. 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. YOUR OWN SERVER Send shots straight to your FTP or SFTP server, into a new subfolder for each shoot or the exact folder you choose. Once a shot reaches CloudTether, our servers send it on, so your phone doesn't have to stay online for that. MULTIPLE CAMERAS AT ONCE Tether several cameras over USB, Wi-Fi or a mix — each sending to its own destinations. Home shows a live shoot panel, and every camera gets its own Live Activity on the Lock Screen showing where its shots are going and how many are 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. • Keep copies of on-phone shots in 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 sending or delivered, and to which service. Anything that needs attention is grouped with a one-tap fix. Open the delivered folder in Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive or Box, or browse your FTP/SFTP folder in the app. 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/

About

ShutterPin

Features
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ShutterPin is a GPS geotagging and photo transfer app for compatible Sony, Canon and Nikon cameras. It sends your phone's GPS location to the camera over Bluetooth, so photos get their location as you shoot. On supported cameras, “Get photos” brings them to your phone over the camera's Wi-Fi, including RAW files. Location in your photos as you shoot Turn on your camera and ShutterPin connects on its own. The camera saves the location in each photo as it is taken. Get photos over the camera's Wi-Fi On supported cameras, choose photos by day and bring them to your phone. Add RAW files when you need them. Your day on a map Record your route, see where you shot, and export the track as a GPX file. Add location to other photos For photos taken without location, select one or a batch and match each to your track by capture time. Up to three cameras Register up to three cameras. Turn on any of them and it connects automatically. Location is sent to your camera over Bluetooth. Tracks stay on your phone. Opening a map sends requests for the visible area to the map provider. A 7-day free trial starts when you install, with no sign-up and no payment details, and nothing is charged automatically when it ends. After the trial, camera connection, location sending and “Get photos” continue with a subscription or lifetime purchase; your past records and GPX export stay available. See pricing and restore purchases in the app. ShutterPin is independent and is not affiliated with camera manufacturers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://api.sinsa.cc/privacy

Screenshots

CloudTether4 screens
ShutterPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CloudTether at 15.0 against ShutterPin's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and ShutterPin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudTether ships an update every 2 days, ShutterPin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CloudTether versus ShutterPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudTetherShutterPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCLOUDCONCUR LTDSINSABRIDGE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CloudTether

Subscriptions1
  • CloudTether7 Days trial$7.991 Month
2 purchases

ShutterPin

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is CloudTether free?
CloudTether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterPin free?
ShutterPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CloudTether or ShutterPin have ads?
Neither CloudTether nor ShutterPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudTether or ShutterPin?
CloudTether ships an update every 2 days, and ShutterPin every 3 days. Most recently, CloudTether was updated on November 5, 2026 and ShutterPin on November 8, 2026.

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