Recipe Room vs X Sim Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recipe Room
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Recipe Room brings photos, camera Recipes and the creators behind them together in one photography app. Discover photography you love, follow the people behind it and explore more of their photos and Recipes. Open a Recipe linked to a photo to see the camera settings, browse what others have shot with it and save it to try yourself. Share your own photos and Recipes, link them together and connect with photographers through comments and conversations. Explore learns what you enjoy, helping you discover new creators and looks to try. Search by look, camera, film simulation or photographer, then organise your favourites into collections.
X Sim Lab
Develop RAF files from Fujifilm X Series cameras using custom film simulation recipes directly on your iPad. This app allows you to import files, apply in-camera processing, manage recipes, and export JPEGs without needing a desktop computer.
- Develop Fujifilm RAF files
- Apply custom film simulation recipes
- In-camera processing
- Manage recipe collection
- Crop and export as JPEG
- iPad-only workflow
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X Sim Lab — Your film lab. Anywhere. Develop RAF files from Fujifilm X Series cameras with your own film simulation recipes — right on your iPad. Authentic in-camera processing, no desktop needed. What it does: Import RAF files via USB-C from supported Fujifilm X Series cameras Gather shots from multiple sessions into a single film strip Apply film simulation recipes using the camera's own processing pipeline Manage and organise your recipe collection Crop and export as JPEG Complete your entire workflow on iPad — no computer required Check camera compatibility at x-simlab.app/cameras before downloading. Not all RAF-producing cameras are supported. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FUJIFILM Corporation. FUJIFILM and X Series are trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Recipe Room at Free against X Sim Lab's $17.99. On update cadence, 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
Recipe Room is free to download; X Sim Lab costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Recipe Room ships an update fortnightly, X Sim Lab every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Recipe Room | X Sim Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Declan Cowen | Daniel Pangerl |
In-app purchases
Recipe Room
No in-app purchases
X Sim Lab
No in-app purchases
