# 5Camera vs *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 5Camera at none against *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji's 5. 5Camera also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 5Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

5Camera ships an update every 5 months, *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5Camera | *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5camera/id1045348210/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [思远 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438711695) | [Cheol Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252540990) |

## What reviewers say

### 5Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5camera/id1045348210)

Easily apply stunning effects and over a million stickers to your photos. Simply shake your device to generate creative graphic designs with over 5 million templates.

**Highlights:** Over 5,000,000 effects and templates, Shake to create designs, Up to 1,000,000 stickers, Easy design application, Sticker search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookcut-grid-vlog-plus-emoji/id6754620569)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hook cut pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Hook cut pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Maker Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maker Credit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Maker Credit | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5Camera free?

5Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji free?

*HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 5Camera or *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji have ads?

Neither 5Camera nor *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5Camera or *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji?

5Camera ships an update every 5 months, and *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji daily. Most recently, 5Camera was updated on October 7, 2026 and *HookCut* Grid Vlog + Emoji on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*