Comparison

TetherDrop vs SnapCaddy

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

Head to head
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€’ Live Look editing with offline Skin Smoothing and Slim Face β€’ Larger editing preview with pinch-to-zoom and tone curve undo/redo β€’ Folder duplication and photo-grid aspect-ratio options 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. Optional Refer a Friend Campaign: Every five new valid referrals can earn another three-month free offer after review and approval. Email verification is required. Active subscribers continue on the same paid plan after the free period. Offers for new or expired subscribers end automatically after the free period. Apple eligibility, offer availability and verification of previous redemptions may delay issuance. Terms: https://invite.tetherdrop.app/terms/#english 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

About

SnapCaddy

Features
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SnapCaddy helps you organize photos and screenshots on your iPhone, one item at a time. Choose Keep for photos you want and Delete for the ones you no longer need. A final review screen lets you check every selected item before anything is removed. Key features: β€’ Review screenshots separately β€’ Organize your full photo library β€’ Make quick Keep or Delete decisions β€’ Review all items before deletion β€’ Restore an item from the deletion list β€’ See how many photos you organized β€’ Estimate the storage space you can recover β€’ Check your iPhone's available storage SnapCaddy is ideal for clearing old screenshots, reducing photo clutter, and making more room on your deviceβ€”without complicated tools.

Screenshots

TetherDrop4 screens
SnapCaddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapCaddy at none against TetherDrop's 2. SnapCaddy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). TetherDrop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support 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. SnapCaddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TetherDrop ships an update every 4 days, SnapCaddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
TetherDrop versus SnapCaddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetherDropSnapCaddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi ShinodaYuhei Takahashi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TetherDrop

Subscriptions2
  • Display Name:$3.991 Month
  • TetherDrop Annual$29.991 Year
None

SnapCaddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TetherDrop free?
TetherDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapCaddy free?
SnapCaddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TetherDrop or SnapCaddy have ads?
SnapCaddy shows ads; TetherDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, TetherDrop or SnapCaddy?
TetherDrop ships an update every 4 days, and SnapCaddy fortnightly. Most recently, TetherDrop was updated on October 25, 2026 and SnapCaddy on October 8, 2026.

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