Comparison

Simple RAW Camera vs CamCtrl

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

Head to head
About

Simple RAW Camera

Capture professional-grade photos with RAW image support, offering Apple ProRAW or Adobe DNG formats. Easily share your high-resolution images via email or file sharing with your computer.

Highlights
  • RAW image capture
  • Apple ProRAW support
  • Adobe DNG format
  • HEIC capture
  • Email file sharing
  • Mac/PC file sharing
Features
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This is the simplest but professional use camera. RAW capture available, file format is Apple ProRAW or adobe DNG. Apple ProRAW format is available for iPhone 12 Series and later. Once you capture photo, then you can send raw file through mailer. Or File Sharing is available where your iPhone and Mac/PC connected. Open Finder to find your iPhone, then you can drag and drop to pull RAW data. And also, HEIC capture is available.

About

CamCtrl

Control your iPhone's camera remotely from your Garmin smartwatch. Trigger the shutter, adjust zoom, and change settings without touching your phone. Ideal for capturing group photos, action shots, or solo adventures.

Highlights
  • Remote shutter control
  • Live preview on watch
  • Offline mode
  • Remote zoom adjustment
  • Camera settings control
  • Photo and video modes
  • On-watch photo gallery
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Control your iPhone's camera remotely with seamless Garmin smartwatch integration. Whether you're hiking, biking, or capturing action shots, CamCtrl lets you trigger the shutter, adjust zoom, and fine-tune settings remotely to get the perfect shot. Perfect for group photos, solo adventures, content creators, and more! Key Features: - Remote Shutter Control: Trigger photos and start/stop video recording directly from your wrist - Live Preview on Watch: Shows color preview on your watch in real time when your phone is connected to internet - Offline Mode: Use locally without internet with previews in grayscale or highlights the people in frame - Remote Zoom: Adjust zoom from your watch to fine-tune composition without touching your phone - Settings at Your Wrist: Change camera modes, flash, timer, aspect ratio, and more – all from your watch - Photo & Video Modes: Full control over both photo and video capture - Photo Gallery: Quickly view the photos that you've taken without having to leave the app For more instructions on how to use it, visit https://mywatchphotos.com/camera_instructions. To purchase the companion Garmin smartwatch app, visit the Connect IQ store and search for "CamCtrl for iOS."

Screenshots

Simple RAW Camera4 screens
CamCtrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamCtrl at 100% against Simple RAW Camera's 52%. CamCtrl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Simple RAW Camera's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Simple RAW Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CamCtrl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamCtrl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple RAW Camera has 80 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Simple RAW Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of CamCtrl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, CamCtrl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple RAW Camera versus CamCtrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RAW CameraCamCtrl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (80 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKANAME OHARANathan Coleman

Customer experience

Simple RAW Camera

All ratings80 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative41.8%

CamCtrl

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple RAW Camera

One-time1
  • Full feature option$3.99
None

CamCtrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple RAW Camera free?
Simple RAW Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamCtrl free?
CamCtrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple RAW Camera or CamCtrl?
CamCtrl is rated higher. Simple RAW Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while CamCtrl averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Simple RAW Camera or CamCtrl have ads?
Simple RAW Camera shows ads; CamCtrl does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple RAW Camera or CamCtrl?
Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and CamCtrl every 5 days. Most recently, Simple RAW Camera was updated on September 28, 2026 and CamCtrl on June 2, 2026.

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