# Simple RAW Camera vs Bowline Sync

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowline Sync at 100% against Simple RAW Camera's 55%. Bowline Sync also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Simple RAW Camera's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bowline Sync 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 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Simple RAW Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bowline Sync's.

Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 2 months, Bowline Sync daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple RAW Camera | Bowline Sync |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-raw-camera/id1286921686/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowline-sync/id6775664585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) | [hima aramona](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775664587) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Bowline Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowline-sync/id6775664585)

Automatically geotag photos from your Ricoh GR camera and import them into Apple Photos. This app keeps your data private and your originals untouched, offering remote shutter and camera status updates.

**Highlights:** Automatic geotagging of photos, Direct import to Apple Photos, Remote shutter control, Live camera status monitoring, On-device data processing, Preserves original photo files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 Bowline Sync free?

Bowline Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple RAW Camera or Bowline Sync?

Bowline Sync is rated higher. Simple RAW Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Bowline Sync averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple RAW Camera or Bowline Sync have ads?

Simple RAW Camera shows ads; Bowline Sync does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple RAW Camera or Bowline Sync?

Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Bowline Sync daily. Most recently, Simple RAW Camera was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bowline Sync on October 6, 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.*