Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss vs Intervalometer for Sony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss
Wirelessly trigger your camera's shutter from up to 33 feet away using Bluetooth. Features an advanced intervalometer for time-lapse photography with customizable schedules and multiple shooting modes.
- Wireless Bluetooth shutter control
- Up to 33' (10 m) range
- Advanced intervalometer
- 10 scheduling modes
- Multiple shooting modes
- Ideal for time-lapse, macro, long exposures
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The Vello Bluetooth ShutterBoss app utilizes Bluetooth technology to communicate with Vello’s Bluetooth Shutterboss Receiver and wirelessly trigger your camera’s shutter from up to 33’ (10 m) away. Fans of time lapse photography will appreciate the built-in intervalometer and 10 setting schedules, which allow you to trigger up to 9999 shots over a period of 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. Wireless triggering is ideal for eliminating vibrations during macro, close-up, and long exposure photography, as well as for taking images of hard to approach subjects, such as wildlife or action sports. The app offers convenient access to multiple firing modes, including bulb, self-timer, single, and continuous shooting, provided your camera supports these modes. This app requires the purchase of a Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss which is available wherever pro photo gear is sold. Features • Advanced intervalometer with up to 10 scheduling modes • Multiple shooting modes • Ideal for advanced intervalometer photography, macro, close-up, and long exposures.
Intervalometer for Sony
Control your Sony camera remotely to capture time-lapses and long exposures. Set custom intervals, manage exposure times, and ensure uninterrupted shooting with background operation and automatic reconnection.
- Remote interval triggering
- Long exposure control
- BULB mode support
- Unlimited photos or automatic stop
- Background operation
- Automatic reconnection
- Video recording restart
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Compatible with the following models: ILCE-9 (a9) ILCE-7M3 (a7 III), ILCE-7C (a7C), ILCE-7CM2 (a7C II), ILCE-7M4 (a7 IV), ILCE-7RM3 (a7R III) ILCE-6400 (a6400), ILCE-6600 (a6600), ILCE-6700 (a6700) ZV-E10, ZV-1, ZV-1M2 The Intervalometer for Sony app allows you to shoot long-exposure time-lapse recordings by connecting to your camera via Bluetooth and triggering it at set intervals. Longer Battery Life Bluetooth (BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy) requires up to 90% less energy than Wifi, hence your battery will last longer. BULB mode Set the exposure time on your camera or switch to BULB mode and control the exposure time directly from the app without any time limit. AEB mode Take multiple pictures while using Auto Exposure Bracketing on your camera. Unlimited Number of Photos and Automatic Stop Choose between infinite triggering or an automatic stop after a set number of photos. Alarm on Interruption and Automatic Reconnect Sounds an alarm when the camera disconnects from the phone while shooting is in progress and automatically attempts to reconnect the app to the camera in order to continue shooting. Continue in Background Triggering continues even when the app is minimised in the background. Video mode The intervalometer also works in Video mode and can be used to re-start video recording. This might be useful for cameras that have a 30 minute video recording limit. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intervalometer for Sony at 100% against Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss's 0%. Intervalometer for Sony also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0). Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Intervalometer for Sony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss asks for nothing beyond the download.
Intervalometer for Sony holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intervalometer for Sony's.
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss ships an update every 7 months, Intervalometer for Sony every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss | Intervalometer for Sony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gradus Group LLC | Richard Buhmann |
Customer experience
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss
Intervalometer for Sony
In-app purchases
Vello Bluetooth Shutterboss
No in-app purchases
Intervalometer for Sony
- 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Months$7.996 Months
- Lifetime Subscription$14.99
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