Comparison

GR Studio vs EXIF Frame

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

Head to head
About

GR Studio

Features
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GR Studio turns your iPad or iPhone into a fast, full screen live shooting, private wireless remote for the Ricoh GR III, GR IIIx, and GR III HDF. Frame, focus, and fire the shutter from a distance. See a live view of exactly what your camera sees, tap to focus, and adjust your settings then import your shots straight to your Photos library, grouped into their own GRStudio album. [FEATURES] β€’ Live view: a real-time preview from your camera, right on your phone β€’ Remote shutter: perfect for tripods, self-portraits, group shots, and long exposures β€’ Tap to focus: tap anywhere in the live view to set focus β€’ Camera controls: aperture, shutter, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance and more β€’ Instant import: save single shots or bulk-import, organized into a dedicated GRStudio album β€’ One-tap connect: wake and pair over Bluetooth, then join your camera's Wi-Fi automatically β€’ Auto-disconnect: optionally drop the connection after an idle time to save camera battery [PRIVATE BY DESIGN] GR Studio has no servers and collects no data. Your phone talks directly to your camera over its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and your photos stay on your device. No accounts, no tracking. [GR STUDIO PRO] A one-time purchase unlocks the remote shutter and bulk import. Connecting, live view, and saving single photos are always free. [COMPATIBILITY] Works with the Ricoh GR III (HDF), GR IIIx (HDF), and GR III HDF, GR IV (HDF), GR IV Monochrome on recent firmware. Pair the camera once in iOS Settings, then connect from the app. GR Studio is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. "Ricoh" and "GR" are trademarks of their respective owners. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EXIF Frame

Features
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Turn exposure metadata into film-style frames. EXIF Frame reads camera, lens, aperture, shutter, and ISO from your photos and builds clean photography frames on your deviceβ€”no account, no upload. SMART EXIF READING Automatically detect camera brand and model, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, capture time, and embedded location. Missing or inaccurate details can be edited manually. BATCH PHOTO EDITING Import up to nine photos in your selected order. Keep unique templates, sizes, and EXIF details for every photo, or apply the current watermark style to the entire batch. 12 PROFESSIONAL TEMPLATES Choose from classic light and dark bands, frosted glass, minimal labels, gradient overlays, gallery mats, film borders, technical layouts, Polaroid prints, cinematic widescreen, editorial layouts, and retro timestamps. FLEXIBLE CONTROLS Adjust the information-area height, brand-logo size, camera model, capture time, and exposure settings while previewing the finished image. Popular camera, phone, drone, and action-camera brands are included. HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL EXPORT Render high-quality JPEGs, save the completed batch to Photos, or share every finished image. Photos and EXIF details are processed only on your device and are never uploaded to a developer server. No account, advertising, or cross-app tracking is required. Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIF, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and multiple languages. The original photo is never modified. You can edit and preview before purchasing. Saving and sharing require EXIF Frame Pro, available as an auto-renewable subscription or lifetime purchase. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings and restore previous purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://exifframewebsite.musicgo.cc/privacy/?lang=en Terms of Use: https://exifframewebsite.musicgo.cc/terms/?lang=en

Screenshots

GR Studio3 screens
EXIF Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EXIF Frame at 15.0 against GR Studio's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. GR Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EXIF Frame sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GR Studio versus EXIF Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGR StudioEXIF Frame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicco .鹏飞 周

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GR Studio

One-time1
  • GR Studio Pro$7.99
4 purchases

EXIF Frame

Subscriptions3
  • EXIF Frame Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • EXIF Frame Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EXIF Frame Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • EXIF Frame Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is GR Studio free?
GR Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXIF Frame free?
EXIF Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GR Studio or EXIF Frame have ads?
Neither GR Studio nor EXIF Frame shows ads.

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