Comparison

removeRAW vs TVDeck

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

TVDeck

Control compatible smart TVs from your iPhone using your local network. Access essential remote functions like navigation, volume, and power. Automatically discover TVs or connect via IP address for a simple and secure experience.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Local network connection
  • Automatic TV discovery
  • Manual IP connection
  • Navigation and selection
  • Volume and power control
Features
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TVDeck is a simple and intuitive smart TV remote controller that lets you control compatible smart TVs from your iPhone over the same local network. Once connected, you can access essential remote functions including directional navigation, select, back, home, menu, volume, mute, and power controls. Key Features Automatically discover compatible TVs on your local network Connect manually using an IP address Simple and secure TV pairing Directional navigation and selection Back, home, and menu controls Volume adjustment and mute TV power control Haptic feedback and button sounds Clean and intuitive remote interface Compatibility TVDeck currently supports selected Sony BRAVIA smart TV models. Support for additional TV platforms is planned. TVDeck is an independently developed third-party application and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Sony Corporation. Sony and BRAVIA are trademarks of their respective owner.

Screenshots

removeRAW4 screens
TVDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TVDeck at 100% against removeRAW's 0%. TVDeck also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TVDeck is free to download; removeRAW costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

removeRAW ships an update every 3 months, TVDeck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
removeRAW versus TVDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterremoveRAWTVDeck
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海滨 刘Luliang County Xishang Fufeng Network Information Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

removeRAW

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TVDeck

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

removeRAW

No in-app purchases

None

TVDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is removeRAW free?
removeRAW costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TVDeck free?
TVDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do removeRAW or TVDeck have ads?
Neither removeRAW nor TVDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, removeRAW or TVDeck?
removeRAW ships an update every 3 months, and TVDeck every 3 weeks. Most recently, removeRAW was updated on October 10, 2026 and TVDeck on October 3, 2026.

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