Comparison

Image Sync vs MODES Snap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

MODES Snap

Features
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Let your favorite looks inspire your next photograph. MODES Snap is a photography app for people who love fashion and street style. Bring outfit references, color recipes, and composition guides together in a simple interface designed to help you capture the mood of every look. Document your everyday outfits with your iPhone, or take your GR IIIx out for street style photography. The silhouette of a coat, the texture of a fabric, the light on a street corner. Capture today's style in a photograph that feels like you. BUILD YOUR OWN LOOK RECIPES Import an outfit photo you love and use its color, light, and composition as a starting point for creating and editing shooting recipes. Name your recipes and add them to your favorites to collect styles for different outfits and moods. When supported metadata is available in an original GR photo, import its shooting settings into the recipe editor. SHOOT WITH YOUR LOOK IN VIEW Full-body proportions, poses, and the space between you and the background. Keep your reference photo and composition guide nearby as you find the right frame for your outfit. You can also import a new reference directly from the shooting screen, select it, and continue shooting. FROM EVERYDAY OUTFITS TO STREET STYLE Preview recipe-based color effects on your iPhone and capture your daily looks with ease. Connect your GR IIIx to check your composition through live view and shoot remotely. Switch cameras to suit the scene. KEEP YOUR LOOKS TOGETHER Revisit your photographs in the app album and see which camera captured each image. Save iPhone photos to your Photo Library manually, or enable automatic saving in Settings. A simple interface. More room for your style and photographs. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Note: iPhone recipe effects approximate the reference style and may differ from GR IIIx results. Note: Apply GR IIIx Image Control settings on the camera using the recipe's suggested values.

Screenshots

Image Sync4 screens
MODES Snap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Image Sync at Free against MODES Snap's $9.99. Image Sync also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Image Sync is free to download; MODES Snap costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Image Sync versus MODES Snap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage SyncMODES Snap
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating1.8 (200 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings200 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRICOH IMAGING COMPANY,LTDTadayuki Yokoyama

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

MODES Snap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Image Sync

No in-app purchases

None

MODES Snap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Sync free?
Image Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MODES Snap free?
MODES Snap costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Image Sync or MODES Snap have ads?
Neither Image Sync nor MODES Snap shows ads.

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