Comparison

Better Camera Import vs SD Import

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

Head to head
About

Better Camera Import

Effortlessly transfer photos and videos from SD cards and cameras directly to your iPhone or iPad. Supports a wide range of file types, including RAW, and offers smart organization and duplicate detection.

Highlights
  • Direct SD card and camera import
  • Full RAW file support
  • EXIF metadata inspection
  • Smart filtering and organization
  • Duplicate file detection
  • Background import with Live Activity
  • Delete files after import
Features
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Import photos and videos from your SD card or camera directly to your iPhone or iPad. Built for photographers who need a fast, reliable way to transfer files in the field. Auto-Detect Your Storage Plug in your SD card or connect your camera and the app detects it instantly. One tap to start browsing — no manual file navigation required. Full RAW Support Import CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, DNG, SRW, PEF, HEIF, JPEG, and video files (MOV, MP4). Your original files, transferred exactly as-is. EXIF Metadata Inspector View camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, GPS coordinates, and more — all before importing a single file. Smart Filtering & Organization Filter by file type, camera model, or date range. Photos are automatically grouped by date. Pinch to resize thumbnails. Drag to select multiple items at once. Duplicate Detection Previously imported files are tracked and marked so you never import the same photo twice. Background Import with Live Activity Imports continue when you leave the app. Track progress from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen in real-time. Delete After Import Optionally remove files from your SD card after a successful import to free up space immediately. Choose What You Import Select specific file types per import — just RAW, just JPEG, or everything. See file counts and sizes before confirming. Privacy First Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no data leaves your phone.

About

SD Import

Easily transfer photos and videos from your camera's SD card directly to your iPhone's photo library. Supports RAW formats and offers smart scanning to organize your media by date, preserving EXIF data. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and one-tap card cleanup.

Highlights
  • Real-time import progress
  • One-tap card cleanup (Pro)
  • RAW format support
  • Smart scanning for media
  • Date grouping
  • EXIF preservation
  • Storage check before import
Features
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SD Import is the fastest and simplest tool to import photos and videos from your camera SD card directly to iPhone Photos. Why SD Import? • Real-time import progress — see exactly how fast files are transferring, byte by byte • One-tap card cleanup — delete successfully imported files from your SD card right after importing, freeing space while you're still shooting (Pro) • Deletion with two safeguards — only files verified as fully read and confirmed saved to Photos are removed; failed imports are never deleted, and every deletion needs your confirmation • RAW format support — ARW, CR2, CR3, RAF, NEF and more • Smart scanning — automatically finds photos and videos, hides junk files • Date grouping — browse media organized by shooting date • EXIF preserved — original shooting dates kept intact in your Photos library • Storage check — warns you before import if space is running low How it works: 1. Connect your SD card reader to iPhone 2. Select the SD card directory 3. Pick your photos and videos 4. Tap Import — done! 5. Need space? Clear the imported files off the card in one tap About the delete feature Every file is verified as fully read and successfully saved to your Photos library before it is deleted. Files that failed to import, or that you didn't select, are never touched. Deletion always requires an explicit tap plus a confirmation — nothing is ever deleted automatically. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and SD card cleanup with a one-time purchase. No subscription, yours forever. Supports Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, DJI and other major camera brands.

Screenshots

Better Camera Import4 screens
SD Import4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Better Camera Import at 5.0 against SD Import's 3.7. Better Camera Import also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). SD Import's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, 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. SD Import sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Better Camera Import asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Better Camera Import holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Better Camera Import's written reviews are positive against 67% of SD Import's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Better Camera Import ships an update every 6 months, SD Import every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Better Camera Import versus SD Import: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetter Camera ImportSD Import
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNisarg Kolhe海龙 李

Customer experience

Better Camera Import

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SD Import

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Better Camera Import

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SD Import

One-time1
  • 解锁无限导入$4.99

Questions

Is Better Camera Import free?
Better Camera Import is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SD Import free?
SD Import is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Better Camera Import or SD Import?
Better Camera Import is rated higher. Better Camera Import averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SD Import averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Better Camera Import or SD Import have ads?
Neither Better Camera Import nor SD Import shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Better Camera Import or SD Import?
Better Camera Import ships an update every 6 months, and SD Import every 2 days. Most recently, Better Camera Import was updated on August 27, 2026 and SD Import on September 9, 2026.

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