Comparison

Ricoh Recipes vs Visuals By Marcus

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

Visuals By Marcus

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This app is for the valued clients of Visuals By Marcus. Download photos, post to social media, update listing details, get links, print marketing materials, check your photo shoot appointments, place new orders, pay order balances and more!

Screenshots

Ricoh Recipes4 screens
Visuals By Marcus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visuals By Marcus at none against Ricoh Recipes's 1. Visuals By Marcus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ricoh Recipes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Visuals By Marcus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ricoh Recipes versus Visuals By Marcus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRicoh RecipesVisuals By Marcus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRitchie RoeschVisuals by Marcus LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ricoh Recipes

Subscriptions1
  • Ricoh Patron$11.991 Year
None

Visuals By Marcus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ricoh Recipes free?
Ricoh Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visuals By Marcus free?
Visuals By Marcus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ricoh Recipes or Visuals By Marcus have ads?
Neither Ricoh Recipes nor Visuals By Marcus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ricoh Recipes or Visuals By Marcus?
Ricoh Recipes ships an update every 4 months, and Visuals By Marcus every 4 months. Most recently, Ricoh Recipes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Visuals By Marcus on October 30, 2026.

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