# Capture One vs Cropped

The clearest difference is price: Capture One at Free against Cropped's $4.99. Capture One also leads on ratings volume (331 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). Cropped's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Capture One is free to download; Cropped costs $4.99 up front. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Cropped asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cropped holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 331 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, Cropped every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture One | Cropped |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cropped/id6757111288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [Blake Castle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740452785) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672)

Edit and organize RAW photos on your mobile device, tethering directly to your camera. Collaborate with clients in real-time, apply edits instantly, and maintain incredible color quality. Seamlessly transfer your work to desktop for final touches.

**Highlights:** Retouch Faces, Sessions Support, External Storage backup, Tether camera to mobile, Real-time image review, Instant sharing and collaboration, Apply edits as you shoot, RAW conversion and color editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capture One mobile | $10.99 | per month |
| All in One | $39.99 | per month |
| Capture One mobile | $109.00 | per year |
| All in One | $294.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tethering capability
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast image rendering
- 👍 Great for culling and rating photos on the go
- 👍 Seamless integration with desktop Capture One

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Requires separate subscription even for desktop users
- 👎 Severely limited editing features compared to desktop version
- 👎 Slow cloud sync and lack of external storage support
- 👎 Unintuitive file management and export workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in due to keyboard not appearing
- Inconsistent behavior when importing and exporting photos
- Crashes when attempting to use certain editing features
- Issues with wireless tethering and connection stability

**Requested features**

- Add layers, masks, curves, and other advanced editing tools
- Enable direct import from camera/SD card, not just cloud sync
- Allow opening and editing desktop Capture One sessions/catalogs
- Improve tethering functionality with live view and camera control
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


### Cropped

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cropped/id6757111288)

Streamline your photo editing by cropping multiple images simultaneously. Apply preset ratios or custom frames to all selected photos at once. Easily revert changes and manage your albums without creating duplicates.

**Highlights:** Crop multiple photos at once, Apply preset crop ratios, Create and save custom crops, Batch revert crop changes, Works directly with photo library, Sort albums by date

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture One free?

Capture One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cropped free?

Cropped costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Capture One or Cropped?

Cropped is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Cropped averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Capture One or Cropped have ads?

Neither Capture One nor Cropped shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capture One or Cropped?

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and Cropped every 9 days. Most recently, Capture One was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cropped on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*