Comparison

Arcane Camera vs RAW to HEIC Pro

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

Head to head
About

Arcane Camera

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Perfect for street and landscapes photography. It features a built-in black and white filter for a timeless aesthetic and a framing indicator that ensures your shot is perfectly aligned vertically, horizontally, or both, guaranteeing flawless composition every time. Save both the raw and edited versions of your photos for the flexibility to make adjustments later. Designed for those who see the world differently.

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RAW to HEIC Pro

Features
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RAW to HEIC Pro helps mobile photographers convert RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JXL, JPEG, PNG, HEIF and DNG images into compact HEIF/HEIC files directly on iPhone and iPad. Built for Lightroom and mobile RAW workflows: export from your editor, share to RAW to HEIC Pro, batch convert, and save the results back to Photos. What you can do - Create smaller HEIF/HEIC files for sharing and archiving. - Choose 8-bit output for the smallest files or 10-bit output for HDR-friendly workflows. - Use HDR-oriented HEIF output with gain-map handling when source data and system support are available. - Preserve key metadata such as capture date, camera and lens information, color profile and location when available. - Import from Photos, Files, or the iOS share sheet, including Lightroom exports. - Convert on device without a photo account or upload workflow. Free daily exports are included. Upgrade for higher-volume batches with a weekly or monthly subscription, or choose lifetime access with a one-time purchase. Requires iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS 15 Sequoia or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Arcane Camera4 screens
RAW to HEIC Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RAW to HEIC Pro at Free against Arcane Camera's $4.99. RAW to HEIC Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Arcane Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

RAW to HEIC Pro is free to download; Arcane Camera costs $4.99 up front. RAW to HEIC Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Arcane Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcane Camera ships an update fortnightly, RAW to HEIC Pro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Arcane Camera versus RAW to HEIC Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcane CameraRAW to HEIC Pro
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriqobi, LLCๆ™“ๆด ๅˆ˜

In-app purchases

None

Arcane Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RAW to HEIC Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Unlimited Export7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Unlimited Export$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited Export$29.99

Questions

Is Arcane Camera free?
Arcane Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAW to HEIC Pro free?
RAW to HEIC Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcane Camera or RAW to HEIC Pro have ads?
Neither Arcane Camera nor RAW to HEIC Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcane Camera or RAW to HEIC Pro?
Arcane Camera ships an update fortnightly, and RAW to HEIC Pro every 6 days. Most recently, Arcane Camera was updated on October 17, 2026 and RAW to HEIC Pro on October 6, 2026.

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