Comparison

Content Browser Mobile vs Sidus Audio

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

Head to head
About

Content Browser Mobile

Control Sony professional camcorders and recorders remotely. Monitor live video, adjust settings like focus and zoom, and manage clips. Upload, download, and even perform rough cut edits directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live video monitoring
  • Remote focus and zoom control
  • Rec start/stop
  • Clip list browsing and playback
  • Metadata editing
  • Clip uploading and downloading
  • Rough cut editing
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Content Browser Mobile is an application to remotely control CBK-WA100/101 Wireless Adapter and Wi-Fi compatible Sony professional camcorders/recorders. LIVE OPERATION - Monitoring live video from camcorders/recorders - Displaying the status of connected devices - Remotely controlling focus, zoom, rec start/stop, and etc. - Live logging (Essence Mark) BROWSE - Displaying the clip list - Playing clips - Editing metadata of clips TRANSFER - Uploading clips to FTP, FTPS, or other servers - Uploading clips partially by marking in and out points - Downloading clips to mobile devices - Managing transfer jobs via job lists STORYBOARD - Rough cut editing - Uploading clips partially and an EDL based on storyboards PLANNING METADATA - Naming clips - Assigning Essence Mark lists to buttons - Browsing and uploading related clips TC LINK - Synchronizing the timecode of multiple camcorders DEVICE SETTINGS - Making setting of network functions for connected devices NOTES: - System Requirements OS: iOS/iPadOS 15.0〜16.5 - For details about usage, please see the help page below. https://helpguide.sony.net/promobile/cbm/v2/en/index.html

About

Sidus Audio

This app allows professional audio engineers and sound enthusiasts to wirelessly connect and control multiple audio devices. It features an intelligent network for stable communication, centralized monitoring, and parameter presets, all accessible through a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Intelligent audio network
  • Wireless device control
  • Centralized monitoring
  • Parameter presets
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Demo mode
Features
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Sidus Audio™ is an audio control App released by Sidus Link® for professional audio engineers, mixing engineers, foley engineers as well as video workers, anchor and sound lover,etc.Users can connect and control devices wirelessly,to realize higher working efficiency. I. Intelligent audio network The decentralized audio communication network supports direct connection of audio device through mobile terminal Bluetooth without another network (gateway or router); The auto reconnection mechanism can maximize the communication smoothness and avoid repeated adding of audio devices; Support up to 20 devices, exclusive Bit ConnectifyTM technology provides more stable and faster communication transmission. II. Functions 1. Control Mode Simplified core controls to ensure ease of use for users. Accurate workstation classification to improve focus and efficiency. 2. Quick Management Monitoring mode The “Devices” and “Workstation” mode supports centralized and classified monitoring, to realize overall and targeted management; Parameter preset The device parameters can be saved to preset library and uploaded to cloud server, to support one-key saving and call; III. Workflow First,establish a Bluetooth communication network and start intelligent control right now! Second, copy the configured devices to device groups for application in different scenarios. Finally, the dual modes of "Devices" and "Workstation" will help help you monitor efficiently! IV. Cloud Service Free Cloud storage, support synchronization of presets and account data to avoid occupation of local memory. Reliable cloud service manager, avoid data loss when switching among different terminals. V. Demo Mode Full-process functional experience, no equipment required, no threshold to get started.

Screenshots

Content Browser Mobile4 screens
Sidus Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidus Audio at 69% against Content Browser Mobile's 15%. Sidus Audio also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidus Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Content Browser Mobile's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sidus Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Content Browser Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Content Browser Mobile versus Sidus Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContent Browser MobileSidus Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (30 ratings)4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationSidus Link Ltd.

Customer experience

Content Browser Mobile

All ratings30 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative81.3%

Sidus Audio

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

Content Browser Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Sidus Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Content Browser Mobile free?
Content Browser Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidus Audio free?
Sidus Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Content Browser Mobile or Sidus Audio?
Sidus Audio is rated higher. Content Browser Mobile averages 2.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Sidus Audio averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Content Browser Mobile or Sidus Audio have ads?
Neither Content Browser Mobile nor Sidus Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Content Browser Mobile or Sidus Audio?
Content Browser Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Content Browser Mobile was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sidus Audio on September 14, 2026.

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