Comparison

ZunkoPhoto vs GR Link

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

Head to head
About

ZunkoPhoto

Features
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"TOHOKU Zunko" is very lovely, cure animation character. "TOHOKU Zunko" is a community mascot, which aids the Tohoku district in Japan. The headband of Zunko is "edamame" (green soybeans). This application puts "Zunko" on the background of the photograph saved for the album of the Photo app or the picture with the camera. - Let's move(scale,rotate) Zunko, or carry out scaling and make a background match. Two shots with Zunko! Zunko on your hand! - Let's contribute a favorite shot to Facebook or Twitter! - Deformation "Zunko", "Zunko" which moves by animation GIF, and the three-animal body, and a fetish system "Zunko". - 「TOHOKU Zunko」「TOHOKU Itako」「TOHOKU Kiritan」「Zundamon」can be chosen. All pictures can be directly contributed to SNS from a ZukonPhoto app. Animation GIF is also contributed to Twitter from a ZunkoPhoto app. KyasuSoft is an individual creator living in Sendai-shi, Miyagi in Japan. The illustration is used based on the guideline of "TOHOKU Zunko" character use.

About

GR Link

Control your Ricoh GR camera remotely, browse photos, and manage settings directly from your phone. Features include live view, geotagging, and image control recipe management.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pairing and Wi-Fi connection
  • Remote shutter and camera control
  • Live view with tap-to-focus and zoom
  • Browse and preview photos on SD card
  • Download photos to phone
  • Geotagging of captured images
  • Create and share image control recipes
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Tired of dropped connections, slow transfers, and clunky companion apps? GR Link solves the biggest frustrations for Ricoh GR photographers with fast, seamless transfers and responsive remote shooting. Supports: GR II, GR III / III HDF, GR IIIx / IIIx HDF, GR IV / IV HDF, and GR IV Monochrome. Pain Point 1: Digging into Wi-Fi settings every single time? [Instant Auto-Connect] On supported models, Bluetooth helps discover and connect to your camera. Photo transfers and Live View use camera Wi-Fi. GR II uses Wi-Fi without Bluetooth. Pain Point 2: Downloads stopping the second you switch apps? [Background Transfer + Dynamic Island] Queue photos for download and save RAW (DNG) and JPEG files to Apple Photos. On supported iOS versions and when the system permits, transfers can continue after you switch apps or lock the screen. Check progress through Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported devices. Keep the camera powered on and connected during transfer. Pain Point 3: Selfies and group shots with no flip screen — framing by guesswork? [Live Monitor + Remote Shutter] Your GR has no articulating screen; your iPhone is the monitor. Set the camera down, check your framing in Live View while you're IN the shot, tap to focus, and fire the shutter remotely. Selfies, group photos, and low-angle shots — never shoot blind again. Pain Point 4: Fiddly menus for every exposure change? [Tactile Dial Remote] Dial in shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation with the physical-feel dial — dedicated portrait and landscape layouts. Pain Point 5: Hundreds of shots cluttering your card? [Swipe-to-Cull Triage] Cull your shoots at lightning speed: swipe through cards, swipe up to throw into a safety trash bin (confirm before deleting). Export keepers into quick collages with 12 paper/linen textures and auto-color matching. Pain Point 6: Re-entering Image Control recipes by hand? [Visual Recipe Manager] Create, fine-tune, import, and export Image Control recipes. Transfer recipes to compatible cameras, and back them up in your personal iCloud account. Pain Point 7: Privacy concerns? [Direct & Zero-Server] Direct peer-to-peer connection. No upload servers, no GR Link account required, no ads, and no tracking SDKs. Optional iCloud features use your Apple iCloud account. --- Requires iOS 17.2 or later. Camera controls, focus functions, and recipe transfer vary by camera model and firmware. Some features require a newer iOS version. Background activity is subject to system limits. Disclaimer: GR Link is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.

Screenshots

ZunkoPhoto4 screens
GR Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GR Link at none against ZunkoPhoto's shown. GR Link also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). ZunkoPhoto's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZunkoPhoto against 5.0 for GR Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZunkoPhoto ships an update every 5 weeks, GR Link every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZunkoPhoto versus GR Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZunkoPhotoGR Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeietsu Yasuhara晓明 刘

In-app purchases

None

ZunkoPhoto

No in-app purchases

None

GR Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZunkoPhoto free?
ZunkoPhoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GR Link free?
GR Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZunkoPhoto or GR Link?
ZunkoPhoto and GR Link are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ZunkoPhoto or GR Link have ads?
ZunkoPhoto shows ads; GR Link does not.
Which is updated more often, ZunkoPhoto or GR Link?
ZunkoPhoto ships an update every 5 weeks, and GR Link every 11 days. Most recently, ZunkoPhoto was updated on October 24, 2026 and GR Link on October 24, 2026.

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