Comparison

cullstudio vs Speed Contact Sheet

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

Head to head
About

cullstudio

Quickly identify your best photos from large batches without distraction. This tool offers fast RAW handling, side-by-side comparisons, and offline functionality. Enhance your workflow with advanced filtering and AI-driven organization options.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast RAW handling
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Offline functionality
  • AI-driven grouping and sorting
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Accept/Reject workflow
Features
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Every photo session produces hundreds of images – but only a few are worth keeping. Cullstudio helps you find your best shots quickly and without distraction. Whether you’re reviewing portraits, travel series, or entire event shoots, you stay focused on what matters: your photography. Import images directly from external devices or Finder on iPad and start reviewing instantly. Once imported, you can cull freely – the source drive doesn’t need to stay connected. Our ultra-fast & optimised RAW handling makes browsing and zooming through high-resolution files smooth and immediate - even on less powerful devices. With the comparison view, you can display multiple photos side by side and zoom into details simultaneously – reviewing your work feels fast and natural. You always get powerful tools for free to sort, filter, group, and review your photos efficiently — all completely offline. For those who want to go further, the **Pro features** offer advanced filtering, enhanced grouping options, and deeper control over your culling workflow. Spend less time sorting and more time shooting. **Free Key Features** * Ultra-fast RAW handling for smooth navigation and zoom * Import from external devices or Finder (iPad) * Work completely offline – no cloud and no device connection required after import * Automatic grouping by capture time * Compare multiple photos side by side with synchronized zoom * Sort, filter, and organize photos for efficient review * Accept/Reject workflow with “Rejected” folder management * Batch import and export for large photo sets **Pro Features** * Advanced filtering options * Advanced AI grouping options * Advanced AI sorting options * Multi-photo comparison and enhanced culling tools * Innovative ZoomPad for fast & precise detail view * Customizations for a personalized culling workflow **Access to Pro features requires a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase.** **Subscription Information** Access to all features requires a subscription or lifetime purchase. **Terms of Use:** [Apple EULA](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) **Privacy Policy:** [https://cullstudio.com/privacy-policy/](https://cullstudio.com/privacy-policy/)

About

Speed Contact Sheet

Features
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Speed Contact Sheet is the fastest way for professional photographers to cull and rate an entire session — thousands of frames — and reach a clean selection with no imports, no copies, and no waiting. Your originals are never moved or modified. WHAT MAKES IT FAST — Designed for touch, on iPad and iPhone Not a desktop tool squeezed onto a phone. Swipe to rate, swipe to move between frames, pinch to zoom up to 5×. Your hands stay on the screen and your eyes stay on the photo. — Straight-from-the-card workflow Connect a card reader to your iPad, open a folder, and start rating. No catalog to build, no background import. Every rating is written the instant you make it, right next to each photo. — Ratings that travel anywhere Stars, color labels, and flags are saved as standard XMP — embedded in the JPEG or as a sidecar beside your RAW. Your selections flow into any professional editing or asset-management pipeline. No lock-in, no proprietary catalog. — One workflow across Mac, iPad, and iPhone Start in the field on iPad, finish in the studio on Mac. Turn on private iCloud sync and your uploaded photos and their ratings flow to their final destination automatically. Rate on one device and the latest rating is pulled back to the others on its own — so you never lose your selection progress. All through your own iCloud, never our servers and never a third party. — Burst detection, done for you Rapid-fire sequences are grouped automatically, and a built-in sharpness analyzer surfaces the crispest frame so you only judge the contenders. — Cull hands-free, stay in your flow Full game-controller support: map navigation and ratings to a controller and keep your rhythm without ever looking away from the photo. Complete keyboard shortcuts on Mac, too. — Stay in the zone An optional built-in focus timer keeps your attention sharp through long culling sessions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos and ratings live on your device. Optional iCloud sync stays inside your own private iCloud. No ads, no tracking, no third-party servers, no separate account to create. BUILT FOR — Wedding and event photographers culling thousands of RAWs from a single day — Sports and action shooters pulling the keepers out of long bursts — Editorial and portrait photographers who deliver same-day — Anyone who'd rather trust their own eye than let software decide Speed Contact Sheet. Built by a photographer, for photographers. SUBSCRIPTION Speed Contact Sheet is available with a subscription after a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://luiscorona.com/speedcontactsheet/terms Privacy Policy: https://luiscorona.com/speedcontactsheet/privacy

Screenshots

cullstudio3 screens
Speed Contact Sheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speed Contact Sheet at 17.6 against cullstudio's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. cullstudio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Speed Contact Sheet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cullstudio ships an update weekly, Speed Contact Sheet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
cullstudio versus Speed Contact Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercullstudioSpeed Contact Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNILS NEUHAUSLuis Corona

In-app purchases

4 purchases

cullstudio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • cullstudio 2025$89.99
2 purchases

Speed Contact Sheet

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is cullstudio free?
cullstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Contact Sheet free?
Speed Contact Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do cullstudio or Speed Contact Sheet have ads?
Neither cullstudio nor Speed Contact Sheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cullstudio or Speed Contact Sheet?
cullstudio ships an update weekly, and Speed Contact Sheet every 2 weeks. Most recently, cullstudio was updated on September 26, 2026 and Speed Contact Sheet on October 13, 2026.

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