iRAW vs RAW Shoot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRAW
Capture high-quality photos using your iPhone's RAW capabilities. Offers manual controls for shutter speed and ISO, along with a live histogram and grid lines for precise adjustments. Photos are saved in DNG format for extensive post-processing options.
- Manual and automatic camera modes
- RAW photo capture (DNG format)
- Shutter speed and ISO control
- Live histogram
- Optional 2-second delay
- Grid lines
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iRAW is a camera app that supports manual and automatic modes and uses the RAW photo capability of your newer-model iPhone. All photos are stored in DNG (digital negative) RAW format, which if correctly processed can result in very nice photographs. RAW photos require about 15 MB per photo, as they are stored in DNG format. iRAW lets you use Airdrop to copy photos to your Mac and you can email photos as email attachments. In manual mode, iRAW provides sliders to control shutter speed and ISO. There is an optional 2-second delay before taking a photo. There is a live histogram to help you take better photos and optional grid lines.
RAW Shoot
Capture high-resolution RAW and ProRAW photos with manual camera controls. Adjust focus, shutter speed, ISO, temperature, and tint for professional editing. Supports a wide range of iPhone and iPad models.
- Capture RAW/DNG photos
- ProRAW capture on newer models
- Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO
- Adjust temperature and tint
- Timer for selfies
- Switch between cameras
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Capture RAW photos with your iPhone 6S, 6S+, the iPad Pro 9.7" and newer models RAW Shoot lets you capture high resolution 12 Megapixel RAW photos with the dng format. With RAW Shoot, you also take full control of your camera and can manually adjust the focus, shutter speed, ISO, temperature and tint. Special features: - capture 48M pixels ProRAW on the iPhone 14 Pro Max and newer models (wide angle camera only) - capture 12M pixels RAW photos on the iPhones 6S, 6S+, the iPad Pro 9.7" and newer models. RAW and ProRAW photos are saved as dng files for professional editings. The app can still capture JPEG photos on other devices. - capture 12M pixels ProRAW photos on the iPhone 12 Pro Max+ and newer models. - switch between the cameras available on your device to capture RAW or ProRAW photos - full camera control. Manually adjust: • the focus • the shutter speed • the ISO • the temperature • the tint - Tap where you want to focus, or press and hold where you want to set the exposure - Double tap to set the camera in automatic mode, triple tap to change the preview size - Timer: adjust the timer, and chose an eventual countdown beep or flash alert, to capture great RAW/ProRAW selfies - All your RAW and ProRAW photos are automatically saved in your photo library, i.e. Photos app Note that the app uses the front camera only on the supported devices. If you have any question, issue, or suggestion, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many great iPhone and iPad apps at seb-appstore.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iRAW at Free against RAW Shoot's $1.99. iRAW also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). RAW Shoot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, 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
iRAW is free to download; RAW Shoot costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRAW holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRAW has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iRAW's written reviews are positive against 0% of RAW Shoot's.
iRAW ships an update every 6 weeks, RAW Shoot every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRAW | RAW Shoot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zack Smith | Sebastien BUET |
Customer experience
iRAW
RAW Shoot
In-app purchases
iRAW
No in-app purchases
RAW Shoot
No in-app purchases
