Image Sync vs GR Lover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Sync
Control compatible cameras remotely, view live feeds, and transfer images directly to your mobile device. Upload photos to social media or copy them for safekeeping. Offers full camera control for enhanced shooting experiences.
- Remote shooting with live view
- View and copy images to mobile
- Upload images to social media
- Control camera settings remotely
- Transfer photos wirelessly
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Paired with a RICOH IMAGING's compatible camera, "Image Sync" application enables your mobile device to remotely shoot, view and copy images and upload them to SNS sites. 【Feature】 1.View and Copy Images You can view images taken with your camera and copy them to your mobile device. You can also upload them to SNS sites. 2.Remote Shooting You can monitor the live view image on your mobile device. Various camera operations including EV compensation and shutter release are possible from a mobile device. 【Supported Digital Cameras】 PENTAX K-1 PENTAX K-1 Mark II PENTAX K-3 Mark III PENTAX KP PENTAX KF PENTAX K-S2 PENTAX K-70 RICOH GR II RICOH GR III RICOH GR IIIx RICOH WG-M2 RICOH G900SE RICOH G900SE II 【Supported OS】 iOS 16 – 18, iOS 26 * Operation is not guaranteed on all devices. * Operation is confirmed on these devices as of May 2026, but this information may be changed at any time in the future without prior notice. 【Note】 For detail about ImageSync, refer to the website. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/image-sync2/ RICOH WG-M1 is not supported by Image Sync. For details, refer to the the website; http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/wg-m1/
GR Lover
Easily transfer photos and videos from your GR II and GR III/x cameras to your iOS device. Offers full remote control, location tagging, and batch downloading for a seamless workflow.
- Photo and video transfer
- Full remote camera control
- Location and Exif data management
- Batch and background downloads
- NFC and Bluetooth camera connection
- Download while shooting
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Shoot, then send to iPhone—really fast. With 10 years of experience as a dedicated GR user and 8 years of continuous app updates, I probably understand your needs better. GR Lover is built for Ricoh GR. Browse and download photos and videos from your camera, with full support for JPEG, RAW, and MOV—plus Live View remote shooting. Easier connect. Smoother transfer. More useful tools. TRANSFER • Browse and download photos and videos to your iPhone • Full support for JPEG, RAW (DNG), and MOV • Multi-select / select all, filter by RAW or JPG • Ascending / descending / filtered browse, 3000+ photos supported • Batch download and background download—no need to babysit your phone • Transfer while you shoot, one frame at a time • Transfer with the camera powered off REMOTE • Live View preview • Remote shutter and common exposure controls • Apple Watch shutter for quicker releases CONNECT • NFC scan connect • Bluetooth connect, plus auto-connect on launch ORGANIZE & SHARE • Create Live Photo from video • Add location manually or automatically, and keep Exif data • Auto artist-style photo frames • Home Screen Shortcuts for one-tap access • WebDAV access to move files to a computer or other devices • Camera firmware update checks COMPATIBILITY GR II, GR III, and GR IV series all support wireless transfer, Live View, remote shooting, transfer-while-you-shoot, and more. The difference: GR II has no Bluetooth, so it does not support Bluetooth auto wake/connect or transfer with the camera powered off. WHO IT’S FOR GR camera users, creators who need to share fast, and photographers who want faster, more reliable transfer, smoother remote shooting, and less wasted time. Questions or ideas: send feedback in the app or email app@grlover.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GR Lover at 63% against Image Sync's 13%. GR Lover also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Image Sync's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (197 vs 32). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Image Sync is free to download; GR Lover costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GR Lover holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Sync has 197 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Image Sync's written reviews are positive against 63% of GR Lover's.
Image Sync ships an update every 3 months, GR Lover every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Sync | GR Lover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 1.8 (197 ratings) | 4.1 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RICOH IMAGING COMPANY,LTD | 袁杰 张 |
Customer experience
Image Sync
GR Lover
Bugs and requests
Image Sync
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't recognize camera's WiFi
- Bluetooth connection not working
- Fails to transfer RAW images
- Crashes when transferring photos
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Improve file management and cloud integration
- Add self-timer feature
- Provide firmware update capability
GR Lover
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Image Sync
No in-app purchases
GR Lover
No in-app purchases
