GR Companion vs GR Link

A fast, battery-efficient, and reliable camera companion for your Ricoh GR III, GR IIIx, or GR IV — built from the ground up with privacy, user experience and performance in mind. — KEY FEATURES — • Automatic Sync: Keeps your camera’s date, time, and GPS location up to date — quietly running in the background without draining your battery. • Photo Browser: View and import images directly from your camera through a clean, intuitive interface. Allows you to filter by JPEG, RAW or Movies and remembers which items you already transferred. Lets you automatically transfer marked items from your camera. • Seamless Connection: Reconnects automatically, so you spend less time pairing and more time shooting. • Remote Control: Use your phone as a live viewfinder and remote shutter for perfect framing. • Personal Touch: Choose an app icon that matches your GR edition. — WHY GR COMPANION? — • Battery-Optimized: Smart background syncing designed for efficiency. • Privacy-Focused: Your photos and location data never leave your devices. • Always Connected: No repeated manual setup — just open and shoot. • Modern Design: Fast, responsive, and easy to navigate. • Accurate Geotagging: Background GPS sync ensures every photo is tagged precisely. — COMPATIBILITY — Ricoh GR III / GR III HDF / GR IIIx / GR IIIx HDF / GR IV — FEEDBACK — Got ideas, suggestions, or feedback? I’d love to hear from you — just send an email and help shape future updates! ⎯⎯⎯ GR Companion was created by a GR user for GR users and is not affiliated with Ricoh Company, Ltd in any way.

Tired of dropped connections, slow transfers, and clunky companion apps? GR Link solves the biggest frustrations for Ricoh GR photographers with fast, seamless transfers and responsive remote shooting. Supports: GR II, GR III / III HDF, GR IIIx / IIIx HDF, GR IV / IV HDF, and GR IV Monochrome. Pain Point 1: Digging into Wi-Fi settings every single time? [Instant Auto-Connect] On supported models, Bluetooth helps discover and connect to your camera. Photo transfers and Live View use camera Wi-Fi. GR II uses Wi-Fi without Bluetooth. Pain Point 2: Downloads stopping the second you switch apps? [Background Transfer + Dynamic Island] Queue photos for download and save RAW (DNG) and JPEG files to Apple Photos. On supported iOS versions and when the system permits, transfers can continue after you switch apps or lock the screen. Check progress through Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported devices. Keep the camera powered on and connected during transfer. Pain Point 3: Selfies and group shots with no flip screen — framing by guesswork? [Live Monitor + Remote Shutter] Your GR has no articulating screen; your iPhone is the monitor. Set the camera down, check your framing in Live View while you're IN the shot, tap to focus, and fire the shutter remotely. Selfies, group photos, and low-angle shots — never shoot blind again. Pain Point 4: Fiddly menus for every exposure change? [Tactile Dial Remote] Dial in shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation with the physical-feel dial — dedicated portrait and landscape layouts. Pain Point 5: Hundreds of shots cluttering your card? [Swipe-to-Cull Triage] Cull your shoots at lightning speed: swipe through cards, swipe up to throw into a safety trash bin (confirm before deleting). Export keepers into quick collages with 12 paper/linen textures and auto-color matching. Pain Point 6: Re-entering Image Control recipes by hand? [Visual Recipe Manager] Create, fine-tune, import, and export Image Control recipes. Transfer recipes to compatible cameras, and back them up in your personal iCloud account. Pain Point 7: Privacy concerns? [Direct & Zero-Server] Direct peer-to-peer connection. No upload servers, no GR Link account required, no ads, and no tracking SDKs. Optional iCloud features use your Apple iCloud account. --- Requires iOS 17.2 or later. Camera controls, focus functions, and recipe transfer vary by camera model and firmware. Some features require a newer iOS version. Background activity is subject to system limits. Disclaimer: GR Link is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.