Comparison

SDCull vs Cull

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

Head to head
About

SDCull

Streamline your photo workflow by quickly sorting images directly from an SD card or device folder. Flag rejects for deletion and select keepers to be moved to your desired location, all without importing.

Highlights
  • Dual cull and select workflows
  • Direct SD card and folder access
  • RAW file support
  • Safe file copying and verification
  • Undo functionality and session memory
  • Detailed photo information overlay
Features
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SDCull helps you sort photos directly on an SD card, external drive, or folder in the Files app. You do not need to import the photos first. Review photos one at a time or select several from the grid. Mark unwanted photos as culls and mark keepers as selects. Culls move to a _Culls folder. You can review them there before you delete them. Selects move to a subfolder on the card or to another drive or folder. SDCull copies each file and confirms the copy before it removes the original. SDCull supports common photo formats and RAW files, including ARW, CR2, NEF, DNG, and RAF. It can group matching RAW and Non-RAW files so that you can review and move them together. Other features include: • Sort by filename, EXIF capture time, or modification date. • Filter by file type or flag. • Zoom in to inspect detail. • View the camera, lens, exposure, and file information. • Undo flag changes. • Keep flags after you close the app. • Use keyboard shortcuts on an iPad. SDCull works offline and does not require an account.

About

Cull

Features
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Cull is the fastest way to go from a full memory card to your best shots. Import a shoot, fly through your photos with keyboard shortcuts, and export your picks straight to Lightroom — all without your photos ever leaving your device. CULL FASTER THAN EVER Press P to keep, X to reject, and move to the next shot automatically. Cull hundreds of photos in minutes instead of hours. Every action has a keyboard shortcut so your hands never leave the keys. FOUR POWERFUL VIEWS • Grid — scan your entire shoot at a glance with adjustable column density • Loupe — full-screen single photo view with a floating filmstrip for quick navigation • Compare — two photos side by side to pick the better expression or moment • Burst — automatically groups burst sequences and surfaces the best frame using AI scoring ON-DEVICE AI SCORING Every photo gets an AI quality score powered by Apple Vision — running 100% locally on your Mac's Neural Engine. No cloud, no subscription, zero privacy cost. • Face shots scored on capture quality, eye openness, and focus • All other photos scored on aesthetics and sharpness • Blurry photos automatically flagged for rejection • Adjust the rejection threshold to match your standards COLOR LABELS Tag your keepers with Lightroom-compatible color labels (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple) directly in Cull. Labels carry through to Lightroom on export. EXPORT TO LIGHTROOM One click writes XMP sidecar files for all your keeps — Lightroom reads them automatically when you import, so your picks, ratings, and labels are already applied. No plugins, no manual tagging. DESIGNED FOR RAW SHOOTERS Cull works with every format your camera shoots: RAW (CR3, ARW, NEF, DNG, RW2, ORF, and more), JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF. Files stay exactly where they are on disk — Cull never copies or moves your originals. PRIVACY FIRST All AI analysis runs on your Mac using Apple's Vision framework. Your photos are never uploaded anywhere. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once, cull forever. No subscription.

Screenshots

SDCull4 screens
Cull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SDCull at none against Cull's 1. SDCull also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Cull's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Cull sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SDCull asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDCull ships an update every 2 weeks, Cull every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SDCull versus Cull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDCullCull
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Rad Studio LLCbriek keters

In-app purchases

None

SDCull

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cull

One-time1
  • Lifetime License$39.99

Questions

Is SDCull free?
SDCull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cull free?
Cull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SDCull or Cull have ads?
Neither SDCull nor Cull shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDCull or Cull?
SDCull ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cull every 6 weeks. Most recently, SDCull was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cull on October 12, 2026.

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