Comparison

Simple RAW Camera vs Accent

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
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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

Accent

This photo editor allows you to select a specific color to highlight in your image, while desaturating the rest of the photo to black and white. You can precisely define the accent color and its range, and apply the effect globally or to specific areas.

Highlights
  • Select accent color by tapping or dragging
  • Adjust color range and feathering
  • Apply effects globally or locally
  • Define local areas with shapes or lasso
  • Export with selectable aspect ratios
  • Save or share edited images
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Is there a color in your photo you want to keep? Accent is a photo app that keeps the color you choose while turning everything else monochrome. Choose a photo and edit it. Or choose a color and capture it on the spot. Simply tap or drag across a photo to select a color. Adjust the color range and edge softness, and limit the effect to the entire image or just a specific area when needed. With Accent Live, you can select the color you want to keep while viewing the camera preview in real time. See the selective-color effect before you shoot, then continue refining the photo directly in Accent. Remove color to discover the color that matters. Key Features ・Select an accent color by tapping or dragging ・Adjust color range and edge softness ・Apply the effect globally or to selected areas ・Define areas with circles, rectangles, freehand selections, or brushes ・Reuse recently used colors ・Fine-tune monochrome tone and contrast ・Choose white, black, and other frame styles ・Display color swatches, HEX codes, and color composition ・Export in a variety of aspect ratios ・Save and share your photos Accent Live Apply selective color to the camera preview in real time and capture the look as you see it. The real-time preview is free to use. Photo capture is unlocked with a one-time Accent Live purchase. Accent Pro A one-time Accent Pro purchase unlocks additional aspect ratios, frame margin controls, and Max resolution export. Accent Live and Accent Pro are separate one-time purchases. The free version includes the core photo editing and export features. No watermark.

Screenshots

Simple RAW Camera4 screens
Accent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Accent at 100% against Simple RAW Camera's 55%. Accent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, 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. Accent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 2 months, Accent every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple RAW Camera versus Accent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RAW CameraAccent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKANAME OHARAAKIRA SANO

Customer experience

Simple RAW Camera

All ratings83 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative39.7%

Accent

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple RAW Camera

One-time1
  • Full feature option$3.99
None

Accent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple RAW Camera free?
Simple RAW Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Accent free?
Accent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple RAW Camera or Accent have ads?
Simple RAW Camera shows ads; Accent does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple RAW Camera or Accent?
Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Accent every 3 days. Most recently, Simple RAW Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and Accent on October 7, 2026.

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