Comparison

Better Camera Import vs Searchy

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

Searchy

Features
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Searchy is a Google Search Console client for iPhone and iPad. The performance chart draws clicks, impressions, CTR and average position in any combination, and a comparison period is added as a second, dashed line. Data can be grouped by hour, day, week and month, and changing the range keeps the current selection of metrics. The query table sorts by every metric and opens a trend for a single query, while search and paging run on the server. A single header holds the property, date range, comparison and the search type, device and country filters, and it stays the same on both screens. The home screen widget shows yesterday's clicks and impressions and refreshes in the background. Every table can be exported to CSV, and a summary of the selected period can be shared as an image. Light and dark follow the system setting, and the interface is available in 28 languages. Searchy reads the signed-in account's own Search Console properties through the Search Console API.

Screenshots

Better Camera Import4 screens
Searchy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Searchy at daily against Better Camera Import's every 6 months. Searchy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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

Better Camera Import ships an update every 6 months, Searchy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Better Camera Import versus Searchy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetter Camera ImportSearchy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNisarg KolheMateusz Wozniak

In-app purchases

None

Better Camera Import

No in-app purchases

None

Searchy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Better Camera Import free?
Better Camera Import is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Searchy free?
Searchy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Better Camera Import or Searchy have ads?
Neither Better Camera Import nor Searchy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Better Camera Import or Searchy?
Better Camera Import ships an update every 6 months, and Searchy daily. Most recently, Better Camera Import was updated on October 24, 2026 and Searchy on October 17, 2026.

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