# Simple RAW Camera vs CamCtrl

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple RAW Camera | CamCtrl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-raw-camera/id1286921686/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camctrl/id6752837816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) | [Nathan Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759895494) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple RAW Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-raw-camera/id1286921686)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full feature option | $3.99 | one-time |


### CamCtrl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camctrl/id6752837816)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*