Comparison

GR WORLD vs 2 Retro Prints

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

Head to head
About

GR WORLD

This app enables remote camera control and image import from compatible GR series cameras to your smartphone. Organize photos into albums, display them as a widget, and even send location data to your camera for geotagging.

Highlights
  • Import images to smartphone
  • Organize photos into albums
  • Display images as a home screen widget
  • Remote shutter release
  • Set self-timer
  • Send location information to camera
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GR WORLD is an app that allows you to import images and perform shooting remotely by connecting a GR series camera to a smartphone. 【Feature】 1. Import images, Album, Widget You can import taken images to your smartphone. The images can be organized into albums, or displayed as a widget on the smartphone home screen, allowing you to enjoy viewing them just like a digital photo frame. 2. Remote shooting You can remotely release the camera shutter and set the self-timer. 3. Send location information to the camera. Location information acquired from the smartphone can be sent to the camera to record location information on images captured by the camera. Location information is acquired and sent to the camera even when the application is in the background or the smartphone is in sleep mode. 【Supported Digital Cameras】 RICOH GR IV RICOH GR IV HDF RICOH GR IV Monochrome RICOH GR III RICOH GR III HDF RICOH GR IIIx RICOH GR IIIx HDF RICOH GR II 【Supported OS】 iOS 16 - 18, iOS 26 * Operation is not guaranteed on all devices. * Operation is confirmed on these devices as of January 2026, but this information may be changed at any time in the future without prior notice. 【Note】 For detail about GR WORLD, refer to the website. https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/gr-world/

About

2 Retro Prints

Features
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2 Retro Prints transforms your photos into beautiful double-frame layouts — optimized for 4×6 inch photo printing. Create perfectly balanced dual-photo designs inspired by classic instant-film aesthetics. The app ensures accurate spacing and proportions so your prints look clean, centered, and ready for real-world keepsakes. 2 Retro Prints makes your photos print-ready for standard 4×6 photo paper with minimal effort. Turn everyday memories into retro-style prints that feel timeless, fun, and collectible.

Screenshots

GR WORLD4 screens
2 Retro Prints1 screens

Verdict

The call

GR WORLD and 2 Retro Prints are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GR WORLD versus 2 Retro Prints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGR WORLD2 Retro Prints
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRICOH IMAGING COMPANY,LTDChuyu Tong

Bugs and requests

GR WORLD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • VPN disrupts camera connection
  • Edited photos not shown as recent

Requested features

3 requests
  • Live view for remote shooting
  • Background photo sync
  • Ability to upload presets from app to camera

2 Retro Prints

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GR WORLD

No in-app purchases

None

2 Retro Prints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GR WORLD free?
GR WORLD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2 Retro Prints free?
2 Retro Prints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GR WORLD or 2 Retro Prints have ads?
Neither GR WORLD nor 2 Retro Prints shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GR WORLD or 2 Retro Prints?
GR WORLD ships an update every 2 months, and 2 Retro Prints every 2 months. Most recently, GR WORLD was updated on October 28, 2026 and 2 Retro Prints on October 4, 2026.

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