Comparison

SDCull 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

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

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

SDCull4 screens
Speed Contact Sheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SDCull at none against Speed Contact Sheet's 2. Speed Contact Sheet's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Speed Contact Sheet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SDCull asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SDCull versus Speed Contact Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDCullSpeed Contact Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Rad Studio LLCLuis Corona

In-app purchases

None

SDCull

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Speed Contact Sheet

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

Questions

Is SDCull free?
SDCull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Contact Sheet free?
Speed Contact Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SDCull or Speed Contact Sheet have ads?
Neither SDCull nor Speed Contact Sheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDCull or Speed Contact Sheet?
SDCull ships an update every 2 weeks, and Speed Contact Sheet every 2 weeks. Most recently, SDCull was updated on October 14, 2026 and Speed Contact Sheet on October 13, 2026.

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