Comparison

Sony | Content Browser Mobile vs DataCalc by DPBOX

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

Head to head
About

Sony | 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 18.0〜27.0 - For details about usage, please see the help page below. https://helpguide.sony.net/promobile/cbm/v2/en/index.html

About

DataCalc by DPBOX

This tool helps filmmakers calculate video data capacity, transfer times, and recording durations. It offers offline use, iCloud synchronization, and language/unit switching.

Highlights
  • Offline data calculation
  • Transfer time estimation
  • Recording duration calculation
  • Summary of records
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Language and unit switching
Features
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Portable Data Calculator for Director of Photography, DIT, and professional filmmakers. # How can DataCalc help you? - Offline Use: Use anytime, anywhere, whether in the studio or wild, fast response. - Data Calculation: Calculate the video data capacity under different combination modes. - Transfer Time: Calculate the transmission time required for data at different rates. - Duration estimation: Calculate the video recording duration under a specified capacity. - Summary: Add multiple records to calculate the sum of capacity and transfer time. - Synchronization: Automatically synchronize summary records across multiple devices through iCloud; - Language and units: Support Chinese and English language switching, support conversion standard switching. # Contact us Email: fuxiaopang@gmail.com RedBook: @Gavin Foo # Subscription prices and terms DataCalc by DPBOX can be downloaded for free. If you choose to upgrade to the DataCalc Pro version, you can unlock all paid features. We offer one different purchase option: annual auto-renewal. If you are already a DPBOX Pro user, you can automatically activate DataCalc Pro after logging in with your Apple ID. For annual subscriptions: Once confirmed and paid, it will automatically renew through your Apple iTunes account. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended. To cancel, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. During the trial period, if you do not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate and charge at the end of the trial period. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the renewal service for the next billing cycle will be activated for you. User Agreement: https://dpbox.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-0cd728d8d5074ac9953ce526ae76d705 Privacy Policy: https://dpbox.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-14dfaae1d9514a2eaf82a9f120c74be0

Screenshots

Sony | Content Browser Mobile4 screens
DataCalc by DPBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DataCalc by DPBOX at 100% against Sony | Content Browser Mobile's 15%. DataCalc by DPBOX also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Sony | Content Browser Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DataCalc by DPBOX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Sony | Content Browser Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sony | Content Browser Mobile ships an update every 5 months, DataCalc by DPBOX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sony | Content Browser Mobile versus DataCalc by DPBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony | Content Browser MobileDataCalc by DPBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationGavin Foo

Customer experience

Sony | Content Browser Mobile

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

DataCalc by DPBOX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sony | Content Browser Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DataCalc by DPBOX

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Sony | Content Browser Mobile free?
Sony | Content Browser Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DataCalc by DPBOX free?
DataCalc by DPBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sony | Content Browser Mobile or DataCalc by DPBOX have ads?
Neither Sony | Content Browser Mobile nor DataCalc by DPBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sony | Content Browser Mobile or DataCalc by DPBOX?
Sony | Content Browser Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and DataCalc by DPBOX every 2 months. Most recently, Sony | Content Browser Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and DataCalc by DPBOX on November 4, 2026.

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