Comparison

JIAO Connector vs PLADYON

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

Head to head
About

JIAO Connector

Features
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From the first frame to a finished story, Jiao brings camera control and image editing into one workspace. IMAGE STUDIO Open Image Studio with or without a camera. Add up to 30 images from Photos, Files, Gallery or downloaded originals. Stitch vertically or horizontally, reorder images and manually trim repeated edges. Adjust borders, spacing and background colors while viewing a large, scrollable canvas. Pinch to inspect details or switch to Overview. YOUR LOOK, THROUGHOUT Use the same 16 built-in camera looks, including Neutral, and imported .cube LUTs in your compositions. Preview the result before exporting JPEG or PNG. Save to Photos, share to Files and revisit previous exports. Drafts stay on the device; source images remain unchanged. CAMERA CONTROL Connect to a compatible Nikon camera over its Wi-Fi network. Use Guided mode for a step-by-step shooting plan, or Pro mode for direct camera controls, Live View, exposure tools, supported video operations and monitoring scopes. Review photographs in Gallery and follow a shoot through its local session timeline. Available controls depend on the connected camera and its current mode. ROOM TO WORK Layouts respond to the available window, from compact iPhone screens to iPad. Image Studio retains your viewing position and zoom as its workspace changes size, including the inner and outer displays of iPhone Duo. LOCAL BY DESIGN No account, analytics SDK or automatic cloud upload. Image processing and drafts stay on your device. Reports are shared only when you choose. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS Requires iOS 17 or later. Camera features require compatible Nikon hardware and a connection to its Wi-Fi network; Image Studio works independently. Camera support is capability-based and some operations remain subject to physical-device validation. Long-image stitching and trimming are manual, with no automatic overlap detection. Exports are flattened sRGB images limited to 32 MP and 32,768 pixels per edge; larger compositions scale down. Jiao does not assemble time-lapse videos. Jiao is independently developed and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Nikon. Nikon and camera model names are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

PLADYON

Features
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PLADYON 是一款集照片整理、调色与水印于一体的摄影工具,从挑选照片到完成作品,在同一个 App 中处理。 照片整理 建立相册,按条件筛选和排序,使用收藏、旗标、星级与颜色标记整理照片。 照片编辑 使用 LUT 滤镜,调整曝光、色彩、曲线与颗粒,裁切和校正画面;支持复制参数并同步到多张照片。 HDR 查看与编辑 HDR 照片,也可为照片开启 HDR 效果;HDR 显示效果取决于设备和当前系统显示条件。 拍摄信息 查看相机、镜头与拍摄参数,编辑作者和地点信息。 水印与导出 添加相机水印、画框或旅行票根,查看效果后单张或批量保存、分享。 会员方案 基础编辑、参数复制、EXIF 编辑与原尺寸导出无需会员。更多精选滤镜和专业功能可通过月度会员、年度会员或终身会员解锁,具体权益与价格以 App 内展示为准。月度与年度会员为自动续订订阅,终身会员为一次性购买。 隐私政策:https://pladychan.github.io/pladyon-support/privacy/ 使用条款:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JIAO Connector4 screens
PLADYON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PLADYON at Free against JIAO Connector's $3.99. PLADYON also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). JIAO Connector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PLADYON is free to download; JIAO Connector costs $3.99 up front. PLADYON sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. JIAO Connector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JIAO Connector ships an update every 3 weeks, PLADYON every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
JIAO Connector versus PLADYON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJIAO ConnectorPLADYON
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer立 郑颂豪 陈

In-app purchases

None

JIAO Connector

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PLADYON

Subscriptions1
  • PLADYON 年度会员$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身会员$14.99

Questions

Is JIAO Connector free?
JIAO Connector costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLADYON free?
PLADYON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JIAO Connector or PLADYON have ads?
Neither JIAO Connector nor PLADYON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JIAO Connector or PLADYON?
JIAO Connector ships an update every 3 weeks, and PLADYON every 5 days. Most recently, JIAO Connector was updated on October 28, 2026 and PLADYON on November 6, 2026.

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