Comparison

4 buttons camera vs SD Import

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

Head to head
About

4 buttons camera

Features
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Photo will be taken when you release one of your fingers while holding down the four buttons. Prevents the mistake of getting your finger on the lens.

About

SD Import

Easily transfer photos and videos from your camera's SD card directly to your iPhone's photo library. Supports RAW formats and offers smart scanning to organize your media by date, preserving EXIF data. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and one-tap card cleanup.

Highlights
  • Real-time import progress
  • One-tap card cleanup (Pro)
  • RAW format support
  • Smart scanning for media
  • Date grouping
  • EXIF preservation
  • Storage check before import
Features
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SD Import is the fastest and simplest tool to import photos and videos from your camera SD card directly to iPhone Photos. Why SD Import? • Real-time import progress — see exactly how fast files are transferring, byte by byte • One-tap card cleanup — delete successfully imported files from your SD card right after importing, freeing space while you're still shooting (Pro) • Deletion with two safeguards — only files verified as fully read and confirmed saved to Photos are removed; failed imports are never deleted, and every deletion needs your confirmation • RAW format support — ARW, CR2, CR3, RAF, NEF and more • Smart scanning — automatically finds photos and videos, hides junk files • Date grouping — browse media organized by shooting date • EXIF preserved — original shooting dates kept intact in your Photos library • Storage check — warns you before import if space is running low How it works: 1. Connect your SD card reader to iPhone 2. Select the SD card directory 3. Pick your photos and videos 4. Tap Import — done! 5. Need space? Clear the imported files off the card in one tap About the delete feature Every file is verified as fully read and successfully saved to your Photos library before it is deleted. Files that failed to import, or that you didn't select, are never touched. Deletion always requires an explicit tap plus a confirmation — nothing is ever deleted automatically. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and SD card cleanup with a one-time purchase. No subscription, yours forever. Supports Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, DJI and other major camera brands.

Screenshots

4 buttons camera1 screens
SD Import4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4 buttons camera at none against SD Import's 1. SD Import's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SD Import sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4 buttons camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4 buttons camera ships an update every 2 weeks, SD Import every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
4 buttons camera versus SD Import: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4 buttons cameraSD Import
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki Uchikoshi海龙 李

In-app purchases

None

4 buttons camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SD Import

One-time1
  • 解锁无限导入$4.99

Questions

Is 4 buttons camera free?
4 buttons camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SD Import free?
SD Import is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4 buttons camera or SD Import have ads?
4 buttons camera shows ads; SD Import does not.
Which is updated more often, 4 buttons camera or SD Import?
4 buttons camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and SD Import every 2 days. Most recently, 4 buttons camera was updated on October 21, 2026 and SD Import on October 24, 2026.

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