# GR Mint vs Grade Recipe Lab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grade Recipe Lab at 100% against GR Mint's 0%. Grade Recipe Lab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GR Mint's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GR Mint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grade Recipe Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grade Recipe Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GR Mint has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GR Mint's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grade Recipe Lab's.

GR Mint ships an update every 3 weeks, Grade Recipe Lab weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GR Mint | Grade Recipe Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-mint/id6751745136/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-recipe-lab/id6792491646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [海芸 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836306527) | [Mike Rene Graumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792491648) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Grade Recipe Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-recipe-lab/id6792491646)

Create and send custom "film looks" to your Ricoh GR camera via Bluetooth. Design your visual style with a tactile editor and share your creations with a community of photographers. Optimize your GR camera's settings remotely.

**Highlights:** Custom film recipe creation, Bluetooth camera control, Tactile editing sliders, Community recipe sharing, Remote camera settings adjustment, Ricoh GR IV optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GR Mint free?

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

### Is Grade Recipe Lab free?

Grade Recipe Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Grade Recipe Lab is rated higher. GR Mint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Grade Recipe Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither GR Mint nor Grade Recipe Lab shows ads.

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

GR Mint ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grade Recipe Lab weekly. Most recently, GR Mint was updated on October 1, 2026 and Grade Recipe Lab 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.*