# Raindrops vs Simple Mosaic Camera

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raindrops | Simple Mosaic Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindrops-photo-effect/id1452279116/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Dombrowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142269335) | [Ryouhei Azuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353297781) |

## What reviewers say

### Raindrops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindrops-photo-effect/id1452279116)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Mosaic Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-mosaic-camera/id6741861983)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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