Comparison

Photo Replace vs Bayer Cam

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

Head to head
About

Photo Replace

Features
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Photo Replace swaps a photo in Apple Photos for an edited version, while you keep the option to revert to the original. MADE FOR DUPLICATES Many photo editing apps save your edit as a new photo. Replace the original with the edit and, if you like, delete the duplicate. The photo keeps its place, date and albums. REVERT ANYTIME The replacement goes through the Photos editing system, so the original is never lost. Use Revert in Photos to get it back. KEEPS WHAT MATTERS Orientation, color space and HDR carry over. Live Photos stay live when the edit is a Live Photo too. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Replace in the app, or automate replacements with the Shortcuts action. Works on iPhone and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your photos never leave your device.

About

Bayer Cam

Capture unprocessed RAW photos with a classic film camera interface. Offers instant launch and full control over exposure parameters for maximum original data. Ideal for photographers and students wanting to edit later.

Highlights
  • Raw Bayer capture
  • Classic film camera interface
  • Instant launch
  • Full exposure control
  • Themeable interface
  • Advanced settings
Features
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Bayer Cam is a camera app entirely dedicated to raw Bayer capture, with an interface reminiscent of a classic film camera. It launches instantly, offers a focused interface that gets out of your way, operates in automatic mode by default yet gives you control over every parameter of the exposure should you want it. The raw Bayer format (also commonly just called "RAW") is the data that comes straight from your camera sensor, with absolutely no processing, no AI filtering, upscaling, sharpening, etc - just the pure original data. If you want the maximum original information in your photos for later processing, raw Bayer is the format for you. Bayer Cam's user interface is straightforward yet thorough, exposing all the information and controls needed to precisely set an exposure: camera switcher, focal length, f-stop, manual/auto ISO and shutter speed controls. The app is entirely free to use, with unlimited captures. A one-time purchase unlocks a wealth of additional settings and options, and gives you access to all future updates. Additional controls include EV compensation, flash, toggling a customizable overlay for precise composition and monitoring (grid, horizon level, zebras, focus peaking). You can also enable secondary processing with output in JPEG/HEIC/TIFF, and various parameters to control the render of the final photograph. Make the app your own with a fully themeable interface (low brightness themes for night shooting are included), and many more additional various advanced settings. Bayer Cam is a great tool for: - PHOTOGRAPHERS who want to capture photos with the maximum raw data and absolutely zero post-processing, to edit them later in dedicated processing software (such as AgBr) or professional editing software (such as Lightroom, Capture One, or Affinity Photo). - STUDENTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY who want to experiment with manual controls, and get a feeling for how they affect the final exposure. The meaning of "shutter speed" has become loose in modern camera pipelines that combine multiple exposures to create an image. Only raw Bayer capture gives you an image truly produced from a single exposure. - ADVANCED USERS who want a technical tool that will launch and capture Bayer raw data as quickly as possible, with full insight and control of their photographic workflow. Some other pro camera apps support Bayer raw, but you probably have those set to your preferred output format and tapping around to switch back-and-forth settings between captures can be annoying in the midst of a photoshoot - quickly switching between apps offers a much more streamlined process instead. Check out https://bayercam.com for a full documentation, and email me at contact@heliographe.studio if you have any questions of problems.

Screenshots

Photo Replace2 screens
Bayer Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bayer Cam at Free against Photo Replace's $0.99. Bayer Cam also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). Photo Replace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support 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

Bayer Cam is free to download; Photo Replace costs $0.99 up front. Bayer Cam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Photo Replace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, Bayer Cam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Replace versus Bayer Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto ReplaceBayer Cam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenrik HelmersHéliographe, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Photo Replace

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bayer Cam

One-time2
  • Bayer Cam - Full Unlock$14.99
  • Bayer Cam - Full Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Photo Replace free?
Photo Replace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bayer Cam free?
Bayer Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Replace or Bayer Cam have ads?
Neither Photo Replace nor Bayer Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Replace or Bayer Cam?
Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, and Bayer Cam weekly. Most recently, Photo Replace was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bayer Cam on October 30, 2026.

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