RawCatch vs ZapSplit VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RawCatch
Instantly receive full-resolution RAW photos from your Sony camera directly to your iPhone or Mac over Wi-Fi. View previews and EXIF data in real-time, with automatic saving to your library. This app bypasses the limitations of other transfer methods for a seamless workflow.
- Receive ARW files over Wi-Fi
- Real-time transfer progress
- Embedded RAW preview with EXIF
- Auto-save to Photos library
- Delete from app also deletes from Photos
- Background transfer support
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Your Sony Alpha already speaks FTP. RawCatch is the receiver Sony forgot to ship. Take a shot. The full-resolution RAW lands on your iPhone or Mac in seconds — not a downscaled JPEG, not after waiting for the sluggish Creators' App. RawCatch listens on your local Wi-Fi, accepts the file straight from the camera's built-in FTP transfer, and shows you a preview with full EXIF before the next frame goes off. What it does: • Receives ARW over Wi-Fi via the camera's native FTP transfer • Real-time progress: live byte counter, transfer speed, ETA • Embedded RAW preview + full EXIF (camera, lens, ISO, shutter, focal) • Auto-saves to your Photos library (with your permission) • Delete in the app → also deletes from Photos • Survives the screen turning off mid-transfer • One codebase for iPhone and Mac What it fixes: • Creators' App has no RAW over the air. RawCatch: RAW first. • Transfer & Tagging Add-on is JPEG-only and unstable. RawCatch is built on Apple's Network.framework. • Other FTP server apps die in the background. RawCatch keeps the socket alive. • Sony's "100MSDCF / 101MSDCF" per-session folders break Lightroom watch folders. RawCatch flattens everything into one destination. Tested on Sony A7 III. Onboarding includes setup steps for A7 IV, A7R IV/V, α1, A9 II/III, FX3 and a generic fallback for other Sony bodies. No subscription. No cloud lock-in. No analytics. No accounts. Files stay between your camera, your device, and your Photos library. RawCatch is an independent project, not affiliated with Sony Group Corporation.
ZapSplit VPN
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ZapSplit VPN routes your iPhone's traffic through an encrypted tunnel to servers in multiple countries, so you can choose your exit location. WHAT YOU GET - One tap to connect, with automatic fastest-server selection - Pick an exit country or a specific server - Routing rules: send chosen domains or countries direct, blocked, or through a different exit - Data dashboard: your remaining allowance and the last 30 days of usage - Local network traffic such as AirPlay and printers stays on your network - Daily check-in and friend invites to earn free data OPTIONAL DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly auto-renewing subscriptions provide 100 GB, 500 GB or 1 TB of VPN data per subscription period. Every plan uses the same VPN features and server locations; paid plans increase your data allowance. Other active account allowances may also contribute to your total. Unused recurring data does not roll into the next period. Prices and billing periods are shown in the app for your App Store region before you confirm. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store subscriptions. Restore purchases from the Data plans page using the same Apple Account and the original ZapSplit account. Deleting the app or your ZapSplit account does not cancel your subscription. DATA AND PRIVACY VPN usage is metered by total bytes per account, exit server and day. Production iOS builds use Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics for app analytics and diagnostics, including your random account ID. The app shows a data-use notice before you continue to its services. See our Privacy Policy for the information processed, purposes, sharing and your choices. Privacy Policy: https://app.zapsplit.info/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://app.zapsplit.info/legal/terms Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sign in with Apple, Google, or email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RawCatch at none against ZapSplit VPN's 3. ZapSplit VPN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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. ZapSplit VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RawCatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RawCatch | ZapSplit VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Applage LLC | FLOWBOX LIMITED |
In-app purchases
RawCatch
No in-app purchases
ZapSplit VPN
- 100 GB Monthly$2.991 Month
- 500 GB Monthly$8.991 Month
- 1 TB Monthly$14.991 Month









