Comparison

Raindrops vs Simple Mosaic Camera

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

Head to head
About

Raindrops

Transform your photos into scenes that look like they're viewed through a rainy window. Add realistic splatter and smear effects to any image from your library or captured with your camera. Easily share your creations or save them for later.

Highlights
  • Add rain splatter and smear effects
  • Use photos from library or camera
  • Apple Photos plug-in included
  • Share to social media
  • Save to device library
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By adding splatter and smear to your image, it can look like a rainy window.. Use any image from your Library, or take a new image with your camera. When you’re done, share with Facebook/Twitter/Flickr (login required), or save to your library, print, message or email. ** A plug-in for Apple Photos is included. **

About

Simple Mosaic Camera

Features
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By applying a mosaic effect, you can protect privacy or capture photos with unique filters. With simple operations, easily take photos with a mosaic effect. Perfect for those who want fun effects or the easiest way to edit photos.

Screenshots

Raindrops4 screens
Simple Mosaic Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Mosaic Camera at Free against Raindrops's $1.99. Simple Mosaic Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). Raindrops's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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

Simple Mosaic Camera is free to download; Raindrops costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raindrops ships an update every 5 months, Simple Mosaic Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Raindrops versus Simple Mosaic Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaindropsSimple Mosaic Camera
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid DombrowskiRyouhei Azuma

In-app purchases

None

Raindrops

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Mosaic Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raindrops free?
Raindrops costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Mosaic Camera free?
Simple Mosaic Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Raindrops or Simple Mosaic Camera have ads?
Simple Mosaic Camera shows ads; Raindrops does not.
Which is updated more often, Raindrops or Simple Mosaic Camera?
Raindrops ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Mosaic Camera every 3 months. Most recently, Raindrops was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Mosaic Camera on November 4, 2026.

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