Comparison

SDCull vs Relay Camera Transfer

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

Relay Camera Transfer

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Relay pulls your original photos straight off your Sony camera and onto your iPhone. No cable, no card reader, no cloud, no account. HOW IT WORKS Your camera sends images over your own Wi-Fi, or over your iPhone's hotspot. Relay catches them and puts them in your library. Out in the field with no network around, the hotspot works fine — and the address stays the same every time, so you set the camera up once. ORIGINALS, NOT COPIES RAW files arrive untouched, alongside or instead of the JPEG. You choose whether you want both, RAW only or JPEG only. WHILE IT ARRIVES You see the photo while it is still coming in, with the file name and how many megabytes have landed. AFTERWARDS Browse, zoom, mark favourites, select several shots at once by swiping across them, save to Photos or pass them on through the share sheet. Relay shows up in the Files app too, so other apps can reach your shots directly. SETTING UP Pick your model and Relay shows the exact menu steps for that body — they differ from camera to camera. If something goes wrong, you can see precisely what the camera and Relay are saying to each other. PRIVACY Everything stays on your iPhone and on your own network. Relay sends nothing out, collects nothing and has no account. Works with cameras that can send images over FTP.

Screenshots

SDCull4 screens
Relay Camera Transfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Relay Camera Transfer at daily against SDCull's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDCull ships an update every 2 weeks, Relay Camera Transfer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SDCull versus Relay Camera Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDCullRelay Camera Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Rad Studio LLCReuring Groep B.V.

In-app purchases

None

SDCull

No in-app purchases

None

Relay Camera Transfer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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