PhotoCuller Mobile vs QSDC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoCuller Mobile
Streamline your photo editing workflow on the go. This app allows photographers to ingest, organize, and select their best shots from shoots directly on their iPhone or iPad. It supports RAW files and offers advanced features like smart stacking and metadata application for efficient delivery.
- Ingest photos from SD cards and storage
- Organize photos into stacks
- Compare images side-by-side
- Apply ratings, flags, and color labels
- Support for RAW, JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF
- Remote FTP/FTPS access
- Export selects with metadata
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Go from a full card to your final selects, wherever you are. PhotoCuller brings a fast, focused photo-culling workflow to iPhone and iPad. Ingest a shoot, organize related frames into stacks, compare similar images, apply ratings and metadata, and deliver your selects without waiting to get back to your desk. Built for photographers who shoot more than they want to sort, PhotoCuller helps you find the best images quickly while keeping you in control of every decision. INGEST AND REVIEW Import photos from an SD card or connected storage, browse local or remote folders, or work directly with your Apple Photos library. Photos appear as they are copied, so you can begin reviewing before ingest finishes. PhotoCuller supports RAW files from major camera brands, along with JPEG, HEIC, PNG, and TIFF. RAW+JPEG pairs are handled together for a cleaner workflow. CULL WITH CONFIDENCE • Rate, flag, favorite, reject, and apply color labels • Filter and sort large shoots to narrow your choices • Review photos in a fast, customizable grid • Inspect images at full resolution with smooth pan and zoom • Compare two photos side by side with synchronized zoom • Check sharpness with focus peaking • Identify exposure problems with highlight and shadow warnings • View a live histogram while reviewing • Inspect detected faces in a dedicated Face Panel • Use touch controls or customizable hardware-keyboard shortcuts SMART STACKING Keep bursts and related frames together without cluttering your grid. • Create and organize stacks manually • Drag photos into existing stacks • Expand or collapse stacks while reviewing • Reorder photos and choose the stack’s hero image • Automatically group photos by capture-time proximity • Preview Auto Stack results before applying them REMOTE FTP AND FTPS ACCESS Connect PhotoCuller to saved FTP or encrypted FTPS servers from your iPhone or iPad. Browse remote folders, load an existing shoot, or watch a folder for new photos as they arrive. Remote images are downloaded as needed and can be cached locally, letting you start reviewing without first copying the entire folder. Create and manage remote folders, copy or move photos between locations, and use FTP or FTPS folders as workflow destinations. ORGANIZE AND DELIVER Build repeatable workflows that select photos by rating, flags, color labels, file type, and other criteria. Rename files, convert RAW images to JPEG, apply IPTC metadata, and route your selects to local folders, Apple Photos, or saved FTP and FTPS servers. Create reusable IPTC templates, filename and folder templates, filter presets, and code replacements to speed up recurring jobs. CONTINUE YOUR CULL WITH CULLSYNC Have the same shoot on more than one device? Create a named CullSync from selected photos, visible photos, or a filter preset. Ratings, labels, flags, favorites, stacks, crops, and IPTC metadata sync privately through iCloud, ready to compare or apply to matching photos on another PhotoCuller device. Original photos stay local. MADE FOR MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKFLOWS PhotoCuller is designed for both iPhone and iPad, with an interface that adapts to portrait and landscape use. Local workflows work offline, processing happens on your device, and no PhotoCuller account is required. Download PhotoCuller and cull shoots of up to 50 photos at no cost. Unlock the Full Version to work without the photo limit. Spend less time sorting and more time working with your best images. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PhotoCuller Terms & Conditions: https://www.photoculler.com/terms
QSDC
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QSDC is a fast culling and viewer app for the photos on your SD card — without importing them first. Plug in a card reader, review on the spot, and download only the shots you want to Photos. It never writes to the card — fully non-destructive. WHO IT'S FOR · Photographers who need to cull hundreds of shots quickly after a shoot · Anyone who wants to check and select high-resolution RAW (RAF, etc.) in the field · People who'd rather keep their camera roll clean and import only the keepers KEY FEATURES · Import-free SD browsing — open the card and view without importing · Fast culling marks — sort into Keeper / B-cut (maybe) / Reject, and filter by mark · Photos-like browsing — smooth zoom transition, swipe paging, swipe down to dismiss · 100% zoom — check focus and detail at native pixels · Composition guides — rule of thirds, golden ratio, golden triangle (long-press to switch) · RAW dual-path — fast embedded previews for browsing, full decode for precise checks · Sort — by capture date, newest or oldest first · Download keepers only — save just the photos you picked; already-downloaded shots are marked, and duplicates can be skipped · Metadata — camera, lens, shutter, aperture, ISO, focal length (EXIF) · Per-card thumbnail cache — set retention and a size cap, with low-space warnings · Camera-roll grid — adjustable columns, portrait and landscape · Non-destructive (read-only) — never deletes or alters photos on the card HIGHLIGHTS · Light & dark themes, minimal UI that puts photos first (customizable detail background) · iPhone and iPad, with smooth layout across rotation · No ads, no sign-up, no network — everything runs on device Start culling the photos on your card, fast and light, with QSDC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QSDC at none against PhotoCuller Mobile's 3. PhotoCuller Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PhotoCuller Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. QSDC asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhotoCuller Mobile ships an update every 5 days, QSDC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoCuller Mobile | QSDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Kehler | Seung Hyun Jin |
In-app purchases
PhotoCuller Mobile
- PhotoCuller Full1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- PhotoCuller Full1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
QSDC
No in-app purchases








