Comparison

Ricoh Recipes vs GR Linker

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

Head to head
About

Ricoh Recipes

Discover over 40 in-camera JPEG settings for Ricoh GR cameras, inspired by film stocks and analog aesthetics. Achieve desired looks directly from your camera without post-editing. Compatible with GR, GR II, GR III, and GR IIIx models.

Highlights
  • Over 40 JPEG recipes
  • Film stock and analog inspired looks
  • In-camera editing
  • Compatible with GR, GR II, GR III, GR IIIx
  • Adjustable JPEG settings
Features
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Ricoh Recipes is a free app that gives you access to over 40 JPEG Recipes for Ricoh GR cameras! These JPEG settings allow you to get various looks straight out of camera, many inspired by film stocks and analog aesthetics. No need to edit! If you have a Ricoh GR, GR II, GR III, or GR IIIx camera, there are JPEG Recipes in this app that are compatible with your gear—it's a great resource for Ricoh GR photographers! Simply select the recipe you want, adjust the JPEG settings as required, and shoot!  Not compatible with "GR Digital" (a.k.a. "GRD") cameras. Terms of use: https://ricohrecipes.com/ricoh-recipes-app/ Privacy Policy: https://ricohrecipes.com/ricoh-recipes-app/

About

GR Linker

Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your Ricoh GR II, GR III, or GR IIIx camera to your phone. Browse, select, and download JPG, RAW, and MOV files with support for multitasking and quick connections.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video transfer
  • Supports JPG, RAW, and MOV formats
  • Browse camera photos and Exif data
  • Swipe to select multiple photos
  • Multitasking concurrent downloads
  • Quick camera connection
Features
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GR Linker is a specialized tool for Wi-Fi wireless photo transfer for Ricoh GR II, GR III, GR IIIx and GR IV cameras (including the HDF Edition). With this tool, you can wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your phone. It supports browsing and downloading of JPG, RAW, and MOV format photos and videos. It also supports quick camera connection, swipe to select multiple photos, and multitasking concurrent downloads. - Connect Easily configure for a quick connection. - Browse Browse photos on your camera and view photo Exif information. - Select Swipe to select multiple photos and quickly add them to the download list. - Download Download multiple items concurrently and save them to the system album. --------------- Terms of Use: https://solotechstudio.com/terms/english Privacy Policy: https://solotechstudio.com/privacy/english Contact Us: If you have any questions, please email support@solotechstudio.com :)

Screenshots

Ricoh Recipes4 screens
GR Linker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ricoh Recipes at Free against GR Linker's $0.99. Ricoh Recipes also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). GR Linker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (116 vs 25). On update cadence, 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

Ricoh Recipes is free to download; GR Linker costs $0.99 up front. Ricoh Recipes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. GR Linker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ricoh Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 116 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ricoh Recipes's written reviews are positive against 58% of GR Linker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ricoh Recipes ships an update every 4 months, GR Linker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ricoh Recipes versus GR Linker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRicoh RecipesGR Linker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better4.5 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings25116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRitchie RoeschHangzhou Yuhang Solo Tech Studio (Individually Owned Business)

Customer experience

Ricoh Recipes

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

GR Linker

All ratings114 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ricoh Recipes

Subscriptions1
  • Ricoh Patron$11.991 Year
None

GR Linker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ricoh Recipes free?
Ricoh Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GR Linker free?
GR Linker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ricoh Recipes or GR Linker?
Ricoh Recipes is rated higher. Ricoh Recipes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while GR Linker averages 4.5 from 116 ratings.
Do Ricoh Recipes or GR Linker have ads?
Neither Ricoh Recipes nor GR Linker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ricoh Recipes or GR Linker?
Ricoh Recipes ships an update every 4 months, and GR Linker every 2 months. Most recently, Ricoh Recipes was updated on November 7, 2026 and GR Linker on November 7, 2026.

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