# GR Lab vs GR Mint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GR Lab at 50% against GR Mint's 0%. GR Lab also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (24 vs 6). GR Mint's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GR Lab sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and GR Mint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GR Mint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of GR Lab's written reviews are positive against 0% of GR Mint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GR Lab ships an update every 9 days, GR Mint every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GR Lab | GR Mint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-lab-ricoh-image-sync/id6739606956/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-mint/id6751745136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [定康 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786274949) | [海芸 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836306527) |

## What reviewers say

### GR Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-lab-ricoh-image-sync/id6739606956)

Enhance your Ricoh GR camera experience with this app. Create and manage custom presets, organize your photos in an aesthetic album, and extract images from social media. Connect and control your camera remotely, and track your shooting history.

**Highlights:** Custom preset library, Aesthetic photo album with tags/notes, AI-powered image extraction, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth camera connection, Remote camera control with live view, Shooting log and history visualization, Preset card sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GR Lab-7-day member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| GR Lab-Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| GR Lab - Pro Annual Member | $9.99 | per year |
| GR Lab-年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| GR Lab-Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| GR Lab-LIfetime Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


### GR Mint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-mint/id6751745136)

This app helps photographers automatically tag their photos with precise location data from compatible cameras. It offers multiple sync options and simplifies exporting, keeping your photo library organized and private.

**Highlights:** Automatic location tagging, Street photography organization, Travel journey mapping, Dynamic, shutter, and scheduled sync, Private photo export, JPG + RAW file management

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard License | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GR Lab free?

GR Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GR Mint free?

GR Mint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GR Lab or GR Mint?

GR Mint is rated higher. GR Lab averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while GR Mint averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do GR Lab or GR Mint have ads?

Neither GR Lab nor GR Mint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GR Lab or GR Mint?

GR Lab ships an update every 9 days, and GR Mint every 3 weeks. Most recently, GR Lab was updated on October 11, 2026 and GR Mint on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*