Comparison

removeRAW vs Live Spectrum Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

removeRAW

This utility scans your photo library to identify and remove large RAW image files, reclaiming significant storage space. It intelligently preserves your JPEG/HEIF images and metadata, offering a safe and efficient way to manage your photo collection.

Highlights
  • Scans Photos library for RAW assets
  • Removes RAW + JPEG/HEIF originals
  • Converts RAW to HEIF (iOS 15+)
  • Preserves metadata (date, GPS)
  • Supports over 25 RAW formats
  • Safe deletion via Recently Deleted
  • Local image processing
Features
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Remove RAW is built specifically to clean up space-consuming RAW originals in your Photos library. What Remove RAW does • Scans your Photos library and identifies assets that contain RAW resources • RAW + JPEG / HEIF: keeps the JPEG / HEIF image and removes the RAW file • RAW only: converts the RAW file to HEIF using Apple CIRAWFilter (10-bit, iOS 15+) • Preserves important metadata such as creation date and GPS location Why you need it If you shoot in RAW, every photo can include a 25-50 MB RAW original. Most RAW files are never opened again after editing, but they can quietly take up tens of gigabytes in your Photos library. Supported RAW formats Apple ProRAW (DNG), Canon (CR2, CR3), Nikon (NEF, NRW), Sony (ARW), Fuji (RAF), Olympus (ORF), Panasonic (RW2), Pentax (PEF, PTX), Hasselblad (3FR, FFF), Leica (RWL), Sigma (X3F), Phase One (IIQ), Samsung (SRW), Kodak, Epson, Mamiya, Minolta, RED, GoPro, and 25+ RAW formats in total. Designed for safety • Hidden photos are never included in the candidate list • Favorite photos are excluded by default, with an option to change this in settings • Deletion uses the iOS system Recently Deleted album, so items can be recovered within 30 days • All image processing happens locally on your device Efficient by design • Built with native PhotoKit APIs • Full scan on first use, then indexed updates for new or changed photos • History records your total reclaimed storage over time Network and privacy • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs, no account required • Your photos are never uploaded • When a photo is stored only in iCloud, Apple PhotoKit may download it automatically so the RAW data can be processed. This is the same system behavior used by Apple Photos.

About

Live Spectrum Analyzer

Features
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Live Spectrum Analyzer is a real-time audio visualization tool for musicians, students, teachers, sound makers, and anyone who wants to see sound clearly. Use the microphone for live input, or import an audio file from Files to inspect how frequency, amplitude, pitch, and dynamics change over time. Switch between waveform, FFT, sonogram, spectrum bars, VU meter, pitch, octave bands, peak hold, envelope, waterfall, phase, Lissajous, and XY Scope views. Each mode is designed for quick visual reading while you listen, tune, practice, demonstrate acoustics, compare sounds, or check a recording. The app also provides practical analysis readouts, including RMS, peak level, decibels, detected pitch, strongest frequency peaks, spectral centroid, zero crossing rate, dynamic range, estimated BPM, beat strength, mel bands, chroma, noise floor, and clipping status. Results are intended as helpful visual references rather than certified measurement data. Key features: • Live microphone waveform and spectrum visualization • Import audio files for playback and local visual analysis • Waveform, FFT, sonogram, bars, VU, pitch, waterfall, phase, and scope modes • Adjustable gain, time window, FFT floor, sonogram brightness, contrast, and speed • Pitch reference, tolerance, microphone gain, and noise gate settings • Record audio locally, review saved recordings, and share or delete files • Capture visualization snapshots as PNG images • Local-first workflow with no account required Subscription and purchase information: The app offers a free experience and optional Pro access. Actual prices, trials, promotions, and availability are shown in the App Store. Privacy and data information: Your microphone input, imported audio, recordings, snapshots, and analysis results stay on your device by default. The app does not require an account and does not upload your media to a server operated by us. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/livespectrumanalyzer/home/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/livespectrumanalyzer/home/term_of_use Contact: gongchengyong70@gmail.com

Screenshots

removeRAW4 screens
Live Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Live Spectrum Analyzer at Free against removeRAW's $0.99. Live Spectrum Analyzer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). removeRAW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Live Spectrum Analyzer is free to download; removeRAW costs $0.99 up front. Live Spectrum Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. removeRAW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
removeRAW versus Live Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterremoveRAWLive Spectrum Analyzer
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海滨 åˆ˜ęˆå‹‡ 龚

In-app purchases

None

removeRAW

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Live Spectrum Analyzer

Subscriptions2
  • Live Spectrum Analyzer Monthly PRO$1.991 Month
  • Live Spectrum Analyzer Yearly PRO$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Live Spectrum Analyzer Life PRO$19.99

Questions

Is removeRAW free?
removeRAW costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Spectrum Analyzer free?
Live Spectrum Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do removeRAW or Live Spectrum Analyzer have ads?
Neither removeRAW nor Live Spectrum Analyzer shows ads.

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