MultiRecs vs Photo Importer + SD Card Cull
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultiRecs
Record videos and photos simultaneously using up to three cameras. Choose between separate recordings for each camera or a synthesized single file. Offers a free version with watermarks and ads, and a paid option for full features.
- Simultaneous multi-camera control
- Up to three cameras supported
- Separate recording mode
- Synthesized single file mode
- Adjustable preview
- Watermark and ad-free paid option
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Try Multi Camera shooting. Up to three cameras can be controlled simultaneously. For example, you can preview a telephoto camera, a super wide-angle camera, and an in-camera at the same time, and simultaneously record video and photos. Available on iPhone XS and later multi-camera compatible devices. Earlier devices will work as a single camera. It operates as a double camera depending on the terminal and OS version. ■Triple Camera Supported devices iPhone 12 Series, iPhone 11 Pro ■Double Camera Supported devices iPhone 11, iPhone XS and XS MAX, iPhone XR ■Not Multi Camera Supported devices iPhone X and earlier one The following two shooting modes are available for MultiRecs. - Separate mode: Controls multiple cameras simultaneously and outputs multiple files. - Mix mode: Synthesize multiple camera inputs and output to one file. In the separate mode, you can tap and drag the preview to move it, or pinch it to zoom in and out to preview it as you like. ● Paid option (full feature option) MultiRecs is free for most features. In the free version, a watermark is attached to the photo and an advertisement is displayed in the app. Paid version, it's no watermark and no more ad-banner.
Photo Importer + SD Card Cull
Streamline your photo import process by easily selecting and transferring only your favorite shots from external storage to your device's photo library. Automatically group burst photos and overlay shooting information on thumbnails for efficient selection.
- Automatic burst photo grouping
- Shooting information overlay on thumbnails
- Import from SD cards, USB drives, and iCloud Drive
- Grid view with customizable columns
- RAW file preview
- Save to Photos app or any folder
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Browse the photos on your SD card or USB drive like the Photos app, and import only the keepers to your iPhone or iPad. Bursts are grouped automatically, thumbnails show aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and imported shots get a check mark so you never import the same photo twice. Photo Importer + is for photographers who want to pick their best RAW / JPEG shots before importing everything. It opens any storage visible in the Files app: SD card readers, USB drives, external SSDs, iCloud Drive and more. ■ Why you need it If you just want everything on your iPhone, plug in a card reader and use the built-in Photos import. That works fine. But when you shot hundreds of frames and want the best one, the Photos import screen only gives you tiny thumbnails you cannot zoom. You end up importing everything and sorting later, wasting storage and time. Photo Importer + gives you the same grid as the Photos app, plus the tools that make culling fast, while the photos stay on the card. ■ Bursts grouped automatically High-speed bursts fill the grid with near-identical frames. Photo Importer + reads the EXIF capture time (millisecond precision) and groups frames shot less than a second apart. The grid shows one representative frame; tap to open the group and compare every frame. RAW+JPEG pairs and photos from several cameras are handled correctly. Unlike the Photos app's Burst feature, this works on RAW and JPEG from any camera. You can turn it off in Settings. ■ Shooting info on every thumbnail Overlay any of these on the grid thumbnails: • Capture time (ms precision) • Exposure (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length) • Camera • Lens • File name • File size Spot the shot with the wrong aperture or the ISO that went too high without opening a single file. Choose which items to show and their order in Settings. ■ See what you've already imported Photos saved to Photos or copied to a folder get a check mark. The record survives reinserting the card, so you never have to remember where you left off. Filter with “Show Unimported Only” and continue culling from where you stopped. ■ How people use it • Open a burst group and pick the decisive moment • Compare aperture, shutter speed and ISO across frames to choose the best exposure • Pinch-zoom to check focus straight from the SD card • Review photos stored on a USB stick or SSD on the iPad • Between shoots, continue culling from the last imported photo ■ More features • Photos-style grid, 1 to 5 columns • Automatic sections by capture date (month / day / hour) • Tap to open, pinch to zoom, full resolution when zoomed past 1:1 • Save selected photos to Photos or to any folder • Share, or delete what you don't need • RAW preview: DNG / CR2 / CR3 / NEF / ARW / RW2 / ORF / RAF • Sort by name, date or size, ascending or descending • English and Japanese ■ Supported storage • SD cards via USB-C or Lightning card readers • USB drives and external SSDs • iCloud Drive • Any cloud storage visible in the Files app (Dropbox, Google Drive and more) Works with off-the-shelf card readers and drives. No vendor lock-in. ■ What it doesn't do No editing, albums, tags or cloud sync. It does one thing: browse photos on external storage like the Photos app and import only what you want. ■ Privacy Your photos never leave the device. EXIF parsing and overlays are all done locally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Importer + SD Card Cull at 100% against MultiRecs's 38%. Photo Importer + SD Card Cull also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MultiRecs's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On 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
MultiRecs is free to download; Photo Importer + SD Card Cull costs $2.99 up front. MultiRecs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Importer + SD Card Cull asks for nothing beyond the download.
MultiRecs ships an update every 5 months, Photo Importer + SD Card Cull every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultiRecs | Photo Importer + SD Card Cull |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #186 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Metasync, Corp |
Customer experience
MultiRecs
Photo Importer + SD Card Cull
In-app purchases
MultiRecs
- Full Feature Option$3.99
Photo Importer + SD Card Cull
No in-app purchases
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